Important information for participant
Information is being added on an ongoing basis.
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• Programme
Thursday, September 10th
10:00-19:00 Race office open
10:00-19:00 Expo open
Friday, September 11th (Freedom Square)
10:00-20:00 Race office open
10:00-19:00 Expo open
Friday, 11.09.2026 Kadriorg Park
17.00 - 20.00 Open race office
18:30 Welcome Run 2,6K
Saturday, September 12th
7:00-20:00 Race office open
9:00 Half-marathon 21K
10:00-20:00 Expo open
11:00-14:00 Limpa Kids’ Races
14:00 Tallinn Fall Race 10K
18:30 Nike Youth Run 5K
Sunday, September 13th
7:00-16:00 Race office open
9:00 Marathon 42K and Relay Marathon
10:00-16:00 Expo open
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• Race office - Start materials - Competition Centre
You can collect your bib from 10th of September on Freedom Square
Race office is open:
- Thursday, September 10th 10.00-19.00
- Friday, September 11th 10.00-20.00
- Saturday, September 12th 7.00-20.00
- Sunday, September 13th 7.00-16.00
10K with time, Nike Youth Run, half-maraton and marathon
We'll be using on-site printing, which means we'll print the race bib when you come to pick it up. In order to receive your race bib, you must have the QR code that will be sent to each participant's email address shortly before the event.
10K untimed, Welcome Run
In order to receive your race bib, you need to know your race number, which you can find on the list of participants. Your race bib has already been pre-printed.
Relay Marathon
The race bibs of all team members together with the baton will be handed out at the same time to the team captain. In order to receive your starting materials, you will need to know your team's race number, which can be found in the list of participants. The materials will be handed out at the information desk of the race office.
In order to make sure you get to the start on time, we recommend that you get your number as early as possible and do not leave it before the start.
The issuing of race bib's ends 30 minutes before the start.
Bib must be pinned to the front of the T-shirt so that the number is clearly visible. Bib is personal and non-transferable.
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• Changing facilities - Gear check
All participants will be able to leave their personal belongings, properly packed and sealed, at the gear check. One parcel per participant will be accepted. Gear check and changing tents are located in the Freedom Square.
Gear check is free of charge for the participants and is open:
- Saturday 12.09 from 7:00 to 20:00
- Sunday 13.09 from 7:00 to 16:30
Don’t leave your things unattended! Take them to the gear check!
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• Recyling
- Refreshment stations offer water and sports drink from cups of the reusable packaging provider company Ringo. After use, the cup must be placed in the designated collection box.
- Empty gel packets must be disposed of in the designated trash areas at the refreshment stations.
In Tallinn Marathon competition centre we use dishes from our economy partner Ringo: plates, lunch boxes, drinking cups, knives, and forks, which must be put in yellow collection boxes after use.
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Please sort the garbage according to the instructions on the bins.
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• Course
All race routes are single-lap and fast profiled.
Only participants with official bib are allowed to be on the course track. Spectators are not allowed on the course. Participating in any Tallinn Marathon distance with baby strollers or pets is not permitted.
For safety, the participants are obligated to follow the orders of the course adjudicators.
42K timing points are located in 5., 10., 15., 20., 25., 30., 35. and on the 21,1 km mark.
21K timing points are located in 5., 10., 15., 20 km mark.
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• A. Le Coq refreshment stations
A. Le Coq refreshment stations are after every 3-5 km during marathon and half-marathon. 10K has two refreshment stations. Refreshment stations offer water and sports drink from cups of the reusable packaging provider company Ringo. After use, the cup must be placed in the designated collection box.
- On the 42 km and 21 km courses, water and Dexal sports drink (orange-flavored) will be offered.
- On the 10 km course, water and Arctic Sport sports drink will be offered.
Marathon refreshment stations offer in different stations bananas, oranges, sugar, bread and salt.
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• Enervit energy gel stations
Enervit gel stations are on 20th and 34th km on marathon distance. On 11th km on half-marathon distance. Two different flavors of gel will be offered – raspberry with caffeine and lemon. Empty gel packets must be disposed of in the designated trash areas at the refreshment stations.
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• Ice Power cooling station (21K, 42K)
At the Ice Power cooling station along the course, you can enjoy a refreshing spray of Ice Power cold spray, helping to soothe tired legs and provide much-needed relief during the race. Come and recharge with a burst of fresh energy, then continue your journey towards the finish line!
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• Pace makers
On the marathon course there will be pacers for the following running times: 3:00, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 5:00, 5:30 and 6:00.
On the half-marathon course there will be pacers for the following running time: 1:30, 1:45, 2:00 and 2:15.
Pacemakers have start numbers with their planned finishing times on their chest and back. In the start group, you can find them by balloon with their predicted time.
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• Shower facilities
Shower facilities are available by showing your race bib:
- at Viru, Rävala and Postimaja MyFitness sport clubs during club opening hours with a free visit to the gym.
- at the Tallinn English College Sports Hall on
- Saturday from 10:30-20:30
- Sunday from 11:30-16:00.
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• Marathon lounge
After crossing the finish line, all marathon and relay marathon finishers are invited to relax and recover in the Marathon Lounge at Harjumägi. You can enter the marathon lounge area only with the marathon or relay marathon start number.
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• Swedbank Tallinn Marathon T-shirt
For participants it is possible to buy a Swedbank Tallinn Marathon 2026 official T-shirt for 15 €.
For all marathon participants, a T-shirt is included in the entry fee.
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• Free public transport
- For all participants of the Tallinn Marathon, Tallinn public transport will be free during the period 9.-13. September 2026.
- A QR ticket must be validated at the bottom of the rectangular orange validator located at the front door of the public transport vehicle: place the QR code displayed on a smart device screen or printed on paper in front of the code reader screen situated at the lower part of the rectangular validator.
- The QR code can also be found in the customer portal and will also be sent to your email address along with the "Important Information for Participant".
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• Limpa Kids' Race
The Limpa Kids’ Races will take place at Snelli Stadium starting at 11:00.
You can register in Customer Portal until 12.09.2026 at 10:00 or on the day of event. Kids' Races are free of charge.
The distance is approx. 300 m. All children aged 2-12 are welcome to participate.
All kids’ race participants will be awarded a medal and Limpa drink.
