Regulations

1.1. Narva City Run takes place on 06.06.2026.

1.2. Organiser: Spordiürituste Korraldamise Klubi and partners.

1.3. Narva City Run is organised according to the competition rules of the World Athletics (WA) and the Estonian Athletic Association (EKJL) and these following regulations.

1.4. Programme:

Saturday, 6.06.2026	21 K
	5 K

2.1. Participation in Narva City Run is at one’s own risk (for underage participants, the risk of their parents).

2.2. Participant of 21K distance must be at least 16 years old and have sufficient training.

2.3. Participant of 5K distance must be at least 13 years old and have sufficient training.

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 with baby strollers or pets is not permitted.

3.1. The competition centre 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. Awarding area

3.1.5. Expo

3.1.6. Medical aid

4.1. Start corridor opens 20 minutes before the start.

4.2. It is obligatory to start in your group, those starting in the wrong group will be disqualified.

4.3. Participants of the Estonian championships in half-marathon distance and 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.

5.1. Distances are held on the streets and light traffic roads of Narva.

5.2. 21K course is open for 3 hours. Split times are located at 5., 10., 15. and 20. km mark. Time limit: 10 km 1:25. Participants exceeding the time limit will be disqualified.

5.3. 5k course is open for 1 hour.

5.4. 21K distance has refreshment stations after every 3-5 km. Water and sports drinks are provided at the refreshment stations.

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

6.1. After finishing, move along the finish corridor to the service area, where the participants will receive the beverage.

7.1. Online registration is open in Customer Portal at www.jooks.ee until 06.06.2026 8:00 and on-the-spot registration is available during the competition day in the race office.

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 31.05.2026.

8.2. Re-registration before 20.05.2026 is for free. If you change the distance from one distance to another, you need to pay the difference.

8.3. From 21.05.2026 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.

Distance	1.01.-10.01.2026	11.01.-31.03.2026	01.04.-3.06.2026	4.06.-6.06.2026
5 K	8 €	10 €	15 €	20 €
21 K	20 €	25 €	30 €	35 €

9.1. Discount -20% applies for seniors over 60 years and youth under 20 years, starting from 11.01.2026. 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 5 people are registered at once, starting from 11.01.2026.
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 rounds. 
9.5. In case of cancellation of the Narva City 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 02.06.2026. 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 02.06.2026.

10.1. BIB

10.2. Time measuring

10.3. Electronic diploma

10.4. Gear check, dressing facilities, toilets, medical aid if necessary

10.5. Beverage at the finish

10.6. Course marking and support

10.7. Shower facilities

10.8. Partners offers

10.9. Refreshment stations

11.1. Timing is measured electronically. 

11.2. Timing is done by a chip attached on 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 Up to 100 invited athletes, including all participants of the Estonian Championships, will be included in the elite group.
12.3. For elite group athletes, the time will be measured from the starting signal to crossing the finish line, while for all other athletes, the time will be measured from crossing the start line to crossing the finish line. Both times will be shown in the protocol.
12.4. The ranking in the age categories will be determined based on the final results, taking into account the time from crossing the start line to crossing the finish line.

13.1. 3 fastest men and 3 fastest women of the 21K and 5K distances are awarded.

13.2. According to the competition rules, all winners awarded with a prize must come to the award ceremony.

14.1. Medical aid is available along the course, if needed.

14.2. If you see someone at the course who needs help, please inform the medical staff or organising personnel on the course or by calling 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.

17.1. 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.

17.2. 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 participants if they do not follow Narva City Run, World Athletics (WA), nor the Estonian Athletic Association (EKJL) competition rules.

17.2. The organisers have the right to use 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;

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

17.3.4. 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