Regulations

1.1. Tallinn Women’s Run takes place 16.-17.05.2026.

1.2. Program:

16.05.2026 13:00	7K run and walking, with and without timing
17.05.2026 10:00	Half marathon 21,1 km (hereafter 21K) and relay half marathon

1.2. Organiser: Spordiürituste Korraldamise Klubi and partners. 

1.3. Tallinn Women’s Run is organised according to the competition rules of the World Athletics (WA) and the Estonian Athletic Association (EKJL), and these follow regulations.

2.1. Tallinn Women’s Run is the movement event targeted for women.

2.2. Participation in Tallinn Women’s Run is at one’s own risk (for underage participants, the risk of their parents).

2.3. Participants at the at the half marathon distance at least 16 years old. Participants must have sufficient training for the given distance.
2.4. Exceptions are made for a younger participant if they have sufficient training and a written permit from a parent or a trainer. The written permission must be sent to the organiser at jooks@jooks.ee at the latest 2 weeks before the event.
2.5. Organisers recommend passing a health examination before participation.
2.6. Participating in any Tallinn Women’s Run distance with baby strollers or pets is not permitted.

3.1. The competition centre in Tallinn Song Festival Grounds has:

3.1.1. Race office (BIBs, on-the-spot registration)
3.1.2. Dressing facilities and gear check
3.1.3. Toilets
3.1.4. Bicycle Park

3.1.5. Medical aid
3.1.6. Awarding area (stage)
3.1.7. Expo
 

4.1. Start is at the Song Festival Grounds

4.2. Start corridor opens 30 minutes before the start.

4.3. Elite runners start in group A.
4.4. Only registered participants with 2026 BIBs are allowed to enter the starting corridor.
4.5. Only the participant who has registered for the race can race with their BIB.
4.6. It is obligatory to start in your group, those starting in the wrong group will be disqualified.

5.1. The course takes participants around the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds area, on the streets and light-traffic roads of Pirita and Maarjamäe, completing a 7 km lap three times.
5.2. 21K distance course is open for 4 hours. Split times are recorded on 5., 10., 15., and 20. km mark. Participants exceeding the time limit will be disqualified.
5.3. Water and sports drinks are provided at the refreshment stations from reusable cups, which must be placed in yellow collection boxes after use.

5.4. For safety, the participants are obligated to follow the orders of the course adjudicators.

5.5. Runners may not receive assistance from anyone outside the race.

6.1. The finish is located on Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.
6.2. After finishing, move along the finish corridor to the service area, where the participants will receive the beverage and medal.

7.1. Online registration is open in Customer Portal at www.jooks.ee until 17.05.2026 at 09:00 and during the competition week (May 14-17, 2026) at the secretariat located at Tallinn Song Festival Grounds.
7.2. To register, fill in the registration form.

7.3. The participant's name will be added to the start list after payment of the participation fee.

8.1. Re-registration can be done, when signing into the Customer Portal at www.jooks.ee, until 11.05.2026.
8.2. Re-registration before 30.04.2026 is for free. If you change the distance from one distance to another, you need to pay the difference.
8.3. From 01.05.2026 re-registration can be done for an additional fee.
            8.3.1. Name change costs 5 €.
            8.3.2. Distance change costs 5 € + participation fees difference. 
8.4. The overpaid participation fee will not be refunded.

	22.01 - 31.01.2026	01.02-30.04.2026	01.05.-17.05.2026
Half marathon 21K	40 €	45 €	55 €

9.1. Discount applies for seniors over 60 years and youth under 20 years until 30.04.2026 (first round price valid from January 22 to April 30). Age based discounts apply after entering the personal identification code in the registration form.
9.2. Discount -10% is valid for groups if at least 10 people are registered at once,until 30.04.2026.

9.3. One discount can be selected when registering. Double discounts do not apply.

9.4. Discounts do not apply to the first and last registration round.
9.5. In case of cancellation of the LHV Women’s Run for reasons beyond the control of the organisers (force majeure) and in case of withdrawal of the competitor, the entry fee will not be refunded.
9.6. If a participant cannot take part due to health reasons, it is possible to register for the same distance in 2027 by submitting a medical certificate before 12.05.2026. If the participation is postponed, the starting materials for 2026 cannot be retrieved. Participation is transferred only once.
9.7. It is possible to apply for a 50% refund by presenting a medical certificate before 12.05.2026.

10.1. BIB
10.2. Time measuring
10.3. Electronic diploma
10.4. Medal
10.5. T-shirt
10.6. Goodie bag and partners offers
10.7. Free concert
10.8. Gear check, dressing facilities, toilets, refreshment stations, medical aid if necessary
10.9. Refreshment stations on the course
10.10. Beverage at the finish
10.11. Course marking and support
10.12. Pacers

11.1. For timed distances, timing is measured electronically. 
11.2. Timing is done by a chip attached to the back of the BIB.
11.3. Do not remove the chip from the BIB and do not fold the BIB.
11.4. The BIB must be placed on the chest and must be visible throughout the course, from start until crossing the finish line.

11.5. When finishing, do not cover the BIB with your hand, otherwise your time may not be recorded.

12.1. Results are published at www.jooks.ee.

12.2. The finish protocol is based on the time from crossing the start line to crossing the finish line. Both times will be shown in the protocol.

12.3. Ranking in age groups are identified according to the finish protocol.

13.1. 5 fastest women of the half marathon are awarded. 

13.2. 3 fastest Estonian women of the half marathon are awarded.
13.3. According to the competition rules, all winners awarded with a prize must come to the award ceremony.

14.1. Medial aid is available based on need all along the course.
14.2. If you see someone at the course who needs help, please inform the medical staff moving at the course wearing distinguishing marks, personnel related with the organisation, or call 112.

14.3. Event participants will respect clean and fair sport. IAAF’s anti-doping rules apply at the event and the Estonian Anti-Doping Agency has the right to test all participants for doping. More information for the participants is available at www.antidoping.ee.

15.1. In case of obvious medical problems, the organisers have the right to call a participant off the course.
15.2. If someone cancelling the race needs transport, they need to move to the nearest refreshment station and inform the organisers. 

16.1 All appeals concerning the event results, breach of rules, etc. must be made:

• for the first 50 finishers, within 1h after the 50th runner has finished,
• for the other finishers within 30 minutes after the finish is closed.
• Appellation fee is 20 €, which will be refunded only if the protest is upheld.
• All appeals concerning the competition are solved by the competition organiser.

16.2. Cases not covered by the rules will be settled by the organiser on a rolling basis.

17.1. The organiser has the right to disqualify the participant if they do not follow Tallinn Women's Run, World Athletics (WA) nor the Estonian Athletic Association (EKJL) competition rules.

17.2. The organisers have the right to use the photos and videos taken at the event.

17.3. By registering and paying the starting fee, the participant:

17.3.1. agrees with these rules and regulations, and the conditions provided by the organiser;

17.3.2. agrees that their personal data is used according to the laws and regulations;

17.4.3. agrees that an e-mail with relevant information for the participant (the participant’s manual) is sent to them before the event;

17.4.4. confirms that they have had sufficient training and they are healthy enough to take part in the sports event.

MTÜ Spordiürituste Korraldamise Klubi

+372 608 7576

jooks@jooks.ee

www.jooks.ee