FAQ

Tallinn Marathon virtual run is 42,2 km; 21,1 km; 10 km or 5 km distance running/walking between 1.09-30.09.2020, on a route of your own choice at a time convenient to you.

NB! NEW ADDITION. For the first time, the event includes an option of a combined completion of the marathon (42,2 km). 

The distance can be covered by running, walking, or Nordic walking. 

After completing the distance, the participant must confirm it by recording their participation in the start list on the Tallinn Marathon website.

The virtual run of the Tallinn Marathon will take place from 1 September to 30 September 2020 on the track of your own choice.

The virtual run includes the following distances:

• NEW! Combo marathon 42,2 km
• Marathon 42,2 km
• Half-marathon 21,1 km
• Sügisjooks 10 km and 5 km

For the first time, the event includes an option of a combined completion of the marathon (the combo marathon).

Read more here.

The combined marathon distance of 42,2 km can be completed in parts. 

For example:

• 10 x 4,22 km;
• 2 x 21,1 km;
• 10 km + 9 km + 8 km + 7 km + 8,2 km.

Other combinations are also allowed.

The shortest single distance is 4,2 km.

• Any person who is healthy and whose fitness level is suitable for completion of the chosen distance is eligible for participation in the virtual run of the Tallinn Marathon.
• Participants take part in the virtual run on their own responsibility (or on the responsibility of the parent in case of a minor).
• All persons who have registered before the announcement of the virtual run are entered in the initial start list of the virtual run, and they do not have to pay the fee for participation in the virtual run.

Registration for participation in the virtual run is open in the jooks.ee Customer Portal until the morning of 30 September 2020.

You can complete the virtual run by running, walking, or Nordic walking.

Using a car, a bicycle, or another vehicle as a mean to help to complete the distance is prohibited. 

In this case, you must load your result to the start list manually. 

After completing the distance, you enter the time when you started and finished the distance to the start list.

Results can be uploaded as a file or entered manually near the participant’s name in the start list located on the jooks.ee website. Results can be entered until 4 October 2020, 23:59.

• Upload the results as a file: open the “Choose File” window located near your name. Upload the file that was previously saved in a suitable format (.fit, .gpx, .pwr, tcx.). All producers of the most widespread sports watches and applications allow to download files at least in one of the above formats.
• Enter the results manually: start time, completed distance, end time, and if possible take a picture of your results so that we can check the data. 

Yes, you can change your result until 04.10.2020 at 23.59.

You can confirm the distance in the start list on the Tallinn Marathon website in the period 1.09-4.10.2020.

Search for your name in the start list under 10 km distance and select "Confirm participation".

Participants can download the start number from the Tallinn Marathon website from the start list from 24.08.2020. If desired, print the start number and attach it to your shirt.

It is not obligatory to wear the start number when completing the distance.

All persons who have registered before the announcement of the virtual run are entered in the initial start list of the virtual run, and they do not have to pay the fee for participation in the virtual run.

If you don't want to take part in the virtual run of the Tallinn Marathon, you can transfer your registration to the same distance of the Tallinn Marathon 2021 until 10.08.2020 in jooks.ee Customer Portal. 

To register yourself to 2021 year’s Tallinn Marathon, you will need to:

1. Log in to Customer Portal
2. Select from the leftside menu „My registrations“ 
3. Find the distance that you want to transfer
4. Click on the yellow button „Change distance“
5. Select Race: Tallinna Maraton 2021
6. Proceed to „Continue“ and „Confirm order“

If you wish to request a refund of the participation fee, you must fill in an application, which must be sent signed before 10.08.2020 to the e-mail address jooks@jooks.ee. Returns will be made during August.

You can do a re-registration for the marathon combo in jooks.ee Customer Portal until 28.08.2020. 

Select "My registrations" and select "Change distance" after your name. From there you can choose the distance of the marathon combo and pay the difference in the participation fees.

To postpone your registration for the 2021 Tallinn Marathon, log in to jooks.ee Customer Portal. You can postpone you participation until 10.08.2020.

Select "My registrations" from the menu on the left and press the "Change distance" button behind your Tallinn Marathon 2020 registration. There you can choose a new event (Tallinn Marathon 2021) and the desired distance.

• In order to receive bonuses, you have to confirm your participation on the start list. After confirmation of participation, please enter your postal address to which we will send the medal.
• The correct postal address must be entered in the start list and the correct e-mail address must be entered during registration.
• Participants who have completed the 21,1 km; 10 km and 5 km will have their medal posted not later than on 30th October 2020.
• Participants who have completed the marathon (incl. marathon combo) will have their medal and t-shirt posted no later than on 30th October 2020.
• You can download a personal e-diploma from the finish list on the Tallinn Marathon website.
• Offers and razzle prizes of the partners will be added to the participant's user account in jooks.ee Customer Portal in the section "Offers"

• Prizes of our partners will be drawn between all participants who will pass the distances of 42,2 km; 21,1 km; 10 km, and 5 km.
• The winners will be announced on the website and Facebook page of the Tallinn Marathon.
• The winners will be contacted no later than on 5 October 2020.

The official ranking is not explained in the virtual run. The unofficial finish list with times will be published on the jooks.ee homepage.

• Participants take part in the virtual run on their own responsibility. For safety considerations, all participants must observe the traffic regulations. The organiser is not responsible for harm caused to the health of the participants or for the destruction or loss of their personal property. 
• Participation in the virtual run is allowed only in accordance with all traffic regulations presently in force. If during the virtual run the state of emergency is declared in the country, all participants must comply with restrictions and rules arising from that.
• Throwing away packaging, drinking bottles, and other rubbish in nature and on the roads and streets is strictly forbidden.
• Using a car, a bicycle, or another vehicle as a mean to help to complete the distance is prohibited. Participation in the virtual run is based on honesty and mutual respect.

• All participants, who participate in marathon or marathon combo distance will receive a medal and a T-shirt by post.
• The address for sending the T-shirt and medal must be added to the start protocol (behind your name) after the result has been added. Results can be added from 1.09.2020.
• Size chart down below ->

T-shirt size chart:

Yes, all distances can be completed on a treadmill also.