Tartu Maraton: latest updates
Less than two weeks before the race the minus degrees have arrived, but the original course still does not have enough snow. Forecasts predict colder temperatures but no snowfall that would allow to prepare the ski tracks on the traditional Otepää–Elva route.
Alutaguse ski tracks on 04.02.2025 Autor: Gert Kivistik
However, a solid snow cover has been maintained in North-East of Estonia, Alutaguse, where approximately 15 cm of fresh snow fell down over the last weekend. Snow conditions there vary a bit, but on most of the track it is about 30 cm, making the venue most realistic for Tartu Maraton. Therefore, as of today, the organizers are planning the race to be held in Alutaguse Sports Center, Ida-Virumaa.
"At the moment we are in Alutaguse with our team, and it is really beautiful and true winter here," sais the race director Indrek Kelk. "With the current conditions, we can offer an 18,5 km loop. Participants of the short distance will complete one loop. The longer distance will be two loops (37 km)," he explains. "Since the stadium and tracks here are narrower than the usual Tartu Maraton conditions, the shorter CT race originally planned for Sunday is moved to Saturday. This way, participants will have better tracks and conditions," Kelk adds. Information regarding shuttle buses from Tartu and Tallinn, parking, timing, and other details will be announced soon.
The organising committee will make the final decision about the race next Tuesday, February 11th. “This waiting is inconvenient for both participants and organizers, but experience has shown that weather conditions can unexpectedly change,” explains Kelk. “We just need to be patient and focus on organizing the best possible event for the participants,” he concluds.
51. Tartu Maraton: Preliminary Program
Thursday 13.02 / Tartu Laululava, Laulupeo pst 25, Tartu
12:00 – 19.00 Hand out of start numbers
Friday 14.02 / Tartu Laululava, Laulupeo pst 25, Tartu
10:00 – 19.00 Hand out of start numbers
Saturday 15.02 / Alutaguse Sports Center, Ida-Viru County
08:00 Hand out of start numbers
10:00 Classic style 18,5 km start
10:10 Vintage 18,5 km start
10:20 Kids races start
13:20 Team Relay 3 x 8 km start
13:30 Free-style 18,5 km start
17:00 Finish closed
Sunday 16.02 / Alutaguse Sports Center, Ida-Viru County
08:00 Hand out of start numbers
10:00 Classic style 37 km start (start numbers 1 - 1000)
11:30 Classic style 37 km start (start numbers 1001 +)
17:00 Finish closed