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Bib pick-up will take place at the Race Centre at Lõunakeskus (in the atrium above the ice rink, Lääneringtee 39, Tartu):
NB! Participants in the Saturday races (Vintage, Relay and 31 km Freestyle) can collect their bibs at the Race Centre only on Friday, 13 February. On race morning, bib pick-up will take place at the Arula start area from 8:30.
On Sunday morning, bib pick-up and changing facilities for the 63 km race will be located in the newly completed Tehvandi Support Services Centre, which opens at 7:30.
Participants in the 31 km classic races can collect their bibs on Sunday at the Arula start area, at the Race Office tent, from 11:00.
See the Arula start area map HERE
See the Tehvandi start area map HERE
At the Race Centre
On marathon days, shuttle buses by Hansabuss operate between Tartu, the start areas and the finish. Return buses from the finish now depart at fixed times, which must be selected when purchasing your ticket. If your race takes longer than planned, your ticket is also valid for later departures, subject to seat availability. Buy the bus ticket HERE
If you are arriving by car, please note that parking at the Elva finish parking areas is paid. If you wish to park at the finish and travel to the start by bus, you can purchase a combined ticket, which includes both the bus ride and parking. Subaru vehicles can park for free, but a bus ticket is still required to travel to the start.
We recommend planning your marathon-day logistics in advance and purchasing the necessary bus and parking tickets online or at the race centre.
For detailed bus and parking information incl bus schedules, see HERE
Locations of finish parking areas (including the Subaru parking P3) can be found HERE
Finish area parking lots in Elva
At the start, elite skiers are randomly selected for fluoro testing. At the finish, all podium winners skis will be tested, including the top 3 M/W15 at the 31 km CT. In addition, a random selection of skiers from all finishers is chosen by the Jury.
Please check your start time in the programme.
Starts will be given in waves. Start corridors will open 15 minutes before the first wave start.
Start area schemas:
Waxing service is open:
Package 1 – Cross-country skier
Glide SWIX PRO PS glide wax + kick wax 35 €
Package 2 – RACER
Base glide wax + SWIX PRO Marathon glide wax + SWIX World Cup Powder + structure + kick wax = 70 €
Other services:
Wax will be selected by SWIX test team depending on the weather and snow conditions. Head of waxing service: Arne Tilk, +372 5172455.
Worldloppet passport = basic waxing package free of charge!
The offer includes basic waxing. Ski cleaning and other services are available according to the price list.
NB! Waxing takes place ONLY on Friday and Saturday in the race center of Tartu Maraton, shopping center Lõunakeskus. Present the Worldloppet pass at the waxing service desk.
You don't have a Wordloppet passport yet? Purchase it from the race center.
Sportrec GPS device allows real-time tracking on the course. Order via your marathon account under "Offers" or rent it at the race center (15 EUR). Return it at the finish.
Relay teams do not need to order the device, it is already included in the entry fee.
Links to follow the participants:
Personalized medal – Make your ski experience even more memorable! Have your name, distance, and time engraved on the marathon medal at the secretariat tent (7 EUR).
In cooperation with Maitseelamused, the much-loved pasta party is making a comeback at the 52nd Tartu Marathon. Read more HERE
If you wish to use the bag storage, please bring your own weatherproof bag – organisers do not provide plastic bags bags. Attach the bag label found in your start envelope to the strap of your bag. At the 63 km start take your numbered bag to the luggage truck in the main grandstand café parking area. There are no separate luggage pens next to the start gates, except for the elite group, whose luggage truck is located next to the start corridor. At the 31 km start, take your bag to the designated luggage truck in the parking area on the right-hand side of the course.
Changing facilities
At the finish, participants will be offered traditional warm honey beer by A. Le Coq and Toidutorn, as well as Salvest soup, Maks & Moorits hot dogs, Saare kohuke, and products from Eesti Pagar. Catering is provided upon presentation of your medal or bib number. We use reusable dishes – please return after your meal.
Please remember to pack a towel and flip-flops, as a large tent sauna awaits participants at the finish. The sauna accommodates up to 80 people at a time and is familiar to many sports enthusiasts from the finishes of the Tartu Rattamaraton and the Võhandu Marathon. Worldloppet skiers will also have a separate sauna for sharing race emotions. Please note that running water is not available in minus degrees, and showers and saunas are also available at the Tartumaa Health Sports Centre.
For exact locations, please refer to the maps:
There are 6 service points on the 63 km track and 3 points on the 31 km track. In addition one coffee point on both of the distances. Menue at the service points:
There are 3 sprints on 63 km: Matu (12 km), Kuutse (32 km) and Palu (46,6 km).
On Sunday free waxing service, ski aid and back-up poles are available in all the service stations. On Saturday back-up poles are available in the service stations. We are using the SWIX spare poles; please return them to the organisers at the finish!
Time limits of passing service stations are available in the race regulations.
On the track, please throw your trash away only in the special waste areas or in the service stations. It is forbidden to throw the trash into the wild!
Course map and the locations of the service points is available at:
There is a small change to the 63 km course in the Kuutsemäe area. Read more HERE
The first start of the 63 km distance at 9:00 is a mass start (up to the 5th start group), with time starting from the starting gun. From the 6th start group onwards (start times at 9:10 and later), net time is used, and the time starts when crossing the start line.
In 31 km distance, net time is used for all the participants, and the time starts when crossing the start line.
The timing chip must be returned when exiting the finish area.
Check the start times in the program
Desktop version results are available here:
In the mobile device please use the UltimateLIVE app. Download the app from https://app.ultimate.dk/ or scan the QR code:
Prize ceremonies will honour:
NB! There will be no prize ceremony for the 31 km FT race.
Prize ceremony times can be found in the programme.
Printing of diplomas takes place at the finish area, in the race office tent. Finish schema is available HERE
You will also be able to pick up your gold and silver pins from there, also purchase the merch.
This year we are introducing refreshed design on our silver, gold, envoy, and ambassador pins. Read more HERE
Tartu Marathon distances are eligible for the following stamps:
Passports will be stamped at the Race Office tent in the Elva finish area. See the finish area map HERE
Worldloppet Masters Reception will take place on Saturday, 14 February at 13:00 at Lõunakeskus, restaurant Melu. Invitations will be sent by email.
For Worldloppet passport holders, the basic ski waxing service is free of charge. Read more in the waxing information.
Pre-start medical assistance is available from ambulance vehicles located at:
On the course, seek assistance from the medical sled, contact a medic at the next service point, or call 112.
If you withdraw from the race (also for non-medical reasons), please inform the medic at the nearest service point.
The Old School Vintage race will take place on Saturday, 14 February, on the 31 km course from Arula to Elva. A Vintage skier memo can be found HERE
A fun relay race for 3-person teams will take place on Saturday, 14 February, on the 31 km course from Arula to Elva.
Additional information about the relay race can be found HERE
Course map:
Children’s races welcome all young skiing enthusiasts on Saturday, 14 February at Tähtvere Sports Park in Tartu. There are three distances, ranging from 400 m to 2 km. The day will start with the Limpa Ski School. See the programme HERE
Every young skier who crosses the finish line will receive a beautiful medal and a tasty treat. Participation fee: €4. Register HERE
Our participants are invited to relax and enjoy special experiences at:
See special offers HERE
February in Tartu is winter at its best!
Tartu Maraton brings you to South Estonia in February, when winter feels calm and genuine. The race sets the rhythm of the weekend – and the rest unfolds naturally around it. You don’t need to plan every hour. But February has many moments worth experiencing while you’re here.
Enjoy local cuisine, discover sport beyond the race or just enjoy the beautiful winter nature.
Discover the options HERE
