Dear participant of Tartu MTB Marathon!

Welcome to the start already this Sunday!

Please take time to read the information below - THERE ARE SEVERAL RENEWALS COMPARED TO THE PREVIOUS YEARS!

 

Additional info you will also find in the race rules. 

 

NO MORE PLASTIC BAGS

There are no more plastic bags handed out to the participants. You can put the luggage sticker (inserted in the start envelope) either on Tartu Maraton Dry Bag (which you can buy from the race center) or on your own bag.

NB! Register to 4 or more Tartu Marathon Cube events in 2019 & receive this waterproof and comfortable dry bag as a gift!

 

IN THE SERVICE STATIONS

Due to shipping problems of energy partner, the service stations do not have drinking bottles this year. Drinks are served in cups. Act eco-friendly and fill your own bottle - this helps to reduce the usage of disposable plastic cups!

 

NEW IN FINISH CATERING

In the finish catering reusable deposite cups are used. You will get the cup from the green tent, located beside the catering area. Deposit for a cup is 2 EUR, which you will get back after returning the cup. The deposit can be paid in cash.  

You are also welcome to use your own cup or drinking bottle (leave it in the luggage storage in case you do not want to take it to the track).
 
 
 
 
 

GPS-tracking
 

It is possible to order a GPS tracking service to be followed by friends and family during the race.

 

Those who have the tracker, can be followed here:

89 km>>

40 km>>

21 km>>
 
 
 
 
 

Start and start materials
 

Welcome to pick up the start materials at the Race Center, located in shopping center Lõunakeskus (Ringtee 75, Tartu). 

At the EXPO: pick up start materials; very good selection of sports/bike goods, live band and much more. 

There are also special fan products available at the race center: pro cycling jerseys/pants, T-shirts and sweathers.

 

START TIMES on September 15th

 

In Palu:

  • 21 km at 10 a.m. Start materials handed out between 8:30-9:50
    Technical aid by Sportland

Tehvandi stadium:

  • 89 km at 10 a.m.  Start materials handed out between 8:00-9:50 
  • 40 km at 13. Start materials handed out between 10:30-12:50
    Technical aid by Sportland

Full program of the event
 
 
 
 
 

Before start
 

 

  • Please look at the photos on the left to see how to attach the start number. 
  • Time keeping is performed with an electronic timing chip attached inside of your start number. No need to return the chip to organizers.
  • Make sure you enter the starting gate according to your start number. Cyclists who start above their own start group will be disqualified. However, it is allowed to start in a later start group.
  • The luggage trucks in Tehvandi are located in front of the the start corridors. Beside the start gates there is no place to leave the luggage!  
    In Palu take the luggage to a special truck located in the parking lot and marked with special sign. 
  • There are no more plastic bags handed out to the participants. There is a luggage sticker with your start number in the start envelope. Please put the sticker either on Tartu Maraton Dry Bag (which you can buy from the race center) or on your own bag.
  • Helmet is mandatory!
  • Technical aid is provided by Sportland. 
  • In case of rainy weather put a raincoat in the pocket. 
 
 
 
 
 

On the track
 

 

  • Course maps: google; pdf. 
  • GPX-files of all 3 distances you will find here.
  • There will be bike wash in Puka and Palu service stations as well as in the finish.
  • In all the service points there will be also technical aid available.
  • Also take your own tire and wheel pump with you to the track. 
  • There are 6 service points on 89 km distance; 3 on 40 km and 1 in 21 km. In addition, there is one drinking station in all the three distances. No drinking bottles in the stations.
  • There are 2 intermediate sprints on 89 km (Matu and Palu).
  • 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!
  • Definately check out the legend of symbols used on the track!
  • Check out the track videos:
  • In case of medical emergency call 112 or talk to the medical personnel in the next service station. 
 
 
 
 
 

In the finish
 

 

  • The finish at Tartumaa Tervisespordikeskus in Elva is opened until 18:30.
  • Printing of diplomas takes place in the finish area, on the second floor of Tartumaa Tervisespordikeskus. Also silver and gold pins can be obtained from there.
  • In addition to the free diploma, all participants who finish the race have the possibility to get a printout of their timescale of the race. The printout includes information about your average speed and times of passing the service points. The printout costs 3€.
  • In order to get catering in the finish area, please remember to take the food coupon that is added to your start materials.
  • Washing and sauna available.
  • STIHL bike wash service.
  • Results will be available live on the information board in the finish area and on homapage of www.tartumaraton.ee. A printed result list will be issued ONLY in the newspaper POSTIMEES on 16.09.2019. 
 
 
 

Shuttle busses and parking

On the marathon day there are special shuttle busses for the participants. Additional information about purchasing the ticket, prices as well as time-table is available here.
 
 
 

Parking

For everyone coming by car, we suggest to park in the finish area in Elva. With the 5 EUR parking ticket bought from the Race Centre, up to 5 persons can get by the shuttle bus from Elva to the start areas in Otepää or in Palu. The ticket can also be bought from the parking lot at the race day, it costs 10 EUR and does not include the free bus ride. 

NB! In case you are driving a SUBARU, parking in Elva is free for you!

Location of the special free parking lot for SUBARUs you can find on the map. 

 

Parking in the start areas in Otepää and in Palu is for free. Keep yourself updated with the info here and follow the instructions of the parking officers!

 

In addition read the traffic regulations, which is also useful for your friends who might want to follow you as spectators. Marathon app helps you to navigate to start, finish and service points. 
 
 
 

Re-registration

The easiest way to re-registrate is to do it at the self-service environment of our homepage (up to September 13th 17:00) which you can find here.

 

Re-registration takes place also in the race centre up to September 14th 17:00 or by written application (tartumaraton@tartumaraton.ee) sent before 17:00.

 

Re-registration costs 10 € + difference of the participation fees of distances.
 
 
 

More

Benefits for participants offered by our co-operation partners you will find here.

 

On Saturday, September 14th, you are most welcome to the children´s races, held in Tartu in Tähtvere Sports Park. 

 

The photos of the event will ba available at the gallery of our homepage as well as on our Facebook page.
 
 

See you already this Sunday!
 
 
 
 
 
 

MTÜ Klubi Tartu Maraton

Laulupeo pst 25, 51007 Tartu
+ 372 7421 644
tartumaraton@tartumaraton.ee