The Town Race carries on the existing traditions and celebrates the anniversary of Kuressaare by promoting healthy life style. The Town Race is a part of a series of health activities in Kuressaare named MOVING MAKES HEALTHIER. The Town Race is a part of the RIMI EESTI LINNAJOOKSUD (RIMI ESTONIAN TOWN RACES).

The 44th Kuressaare Town Race takes place on Saturday, May 03, 2025.

The start and finish areas and the secretariat are located at Kuressaare stadium (Staadioni 6, Kuressaare).

The children`s race takes place on Friday, May 02, 2025

Start schedule:

02.05.

Arens children`s race at 18.00

03.05.

Sportland 10 km running race at 13.00

5 km running race or walking at 13.15

Overall approximate schedule:     

02.05.

17.00 – 17.55 registration for the childrenś race

18.00    start of Arens children`s 200m races

18.30    start of Arens children`s 1km races

19.00    scooter raffle among all participants of the children’s races

03.05.

10.00 - 12.00 registration at the secretariat

10.00 – 12.45 issuing numbers

12.55    warm-up exercises for the 10 km racers

13.00    start for the Sportland 10 km running race

13.10    warm-up exercises for the 5 km racers

13.15    start for the 5 km running and walking

15.00    award ceremony in the finish area

Distances of the Town Race are Sportland 10 km, 5 km and the children’s race 200 m and 1 km.

Distances have to be covered either by running or walking.

• Main distances: Sportland 10 km running race and 5 km running race or walking
• The tracks have mainly the asphalt or hard covering.
• The children’s race takes place on the stadium.
• The finish of main distances is closed at 14.30, 03.05.2025.

The tracks are marked; options for participation are as follows:

• Distance Sportland 10 km. Time for covering the distance is measured, the participant’s number is blue. On the track 2 drinking points + a drink in the finish. It is not a distance for participants who walk!
• Distance 5 km. Time for covering the distance is measured, the participant’s number is yellow. Distance may be covered by running or walking. A drink in the finish.
• Distance 200m for children. Running race without measuring the time. All participants get a number 1.
• Distance 1 km for children. Time for covering the distance is measured.

01.01. – 30.04.2025 pre-registration for all main distances and children`s race available in the internet: www.kuressaarelinnajooks.ee

01.01. - 31.03.2025 pre-registration for running races on the homepage of RIMI Eesti Linnajooksud: www.jooks.ee/linnajooksud. Participation in at least three events of the series is required.

01. – 02.05. 2025 Numbers available for the registered participants and childrens run participants in the Sports Centre (children's race numbers will be availabled at the stadium on the day of the competition too).

02.05 from 16.30 till 17.55 Children`s race pre-registration and numbers availability in the secretariat of the Town Race.

03.05. from 10.00 till 12.45 Numbers available for the registered participants in the secretariat of the Town Race

On the morning of the race day registration for the main distances from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.! Payment in cash!

5. PARTICIPATION FEES

Participation fees for all main distances - 10 km running race and 5 km running race and walking.

Participation fees for all main distances - 10 km running race and 5 km running race and walking.

Participation fees:

No participation fee in the children’s races (200 m and 1 km races).

No fee refunded if a participant decides not to take part in the event.

Children’s race

200 m

P (boys) and T (girls)  Born in 2018 and later

1 km

P and T   Born in 2016 – 2018

5 km              

T U12  Born in 2013 and later

P U12  Born in 2013 and later

T U16  Born in 2009 – 2012

P U16  Born in 2009 – 2012

T U19  Born in 2007 - 2008 

P U19  Born in 2007 – 2008

N (woman)  Born in 1991 – 2006 

M (men)      Born in 1986 – 2006

NS (woman seniors)  Born in 1990 and earlier

MS (men seniors)  Born in 1985 and earlier

Sportland 10 km

T U19  Born in 2007 – 2011

P U19  Born in 2007 – 2011

N         Born in 1991 – 2006 

M         Born in 1986 – 2006

NS       Born in 1990 and earlier

MS       Born in 1985 and earlier

All participants, who take part in the main races of the town race, get a medal.

All participants of the children’s race receive a diploma, a medal and special prizes.

Three best in each age group taking part in 5 km and 10 km running race get prizes.

Three best in men and women in 5 km and 10 km running race receive a prize.

Three best boys and girls in 1km running race receive a prize.

Other special prizes:

• Most active kindergarten (a Cup and special prize);
• Most active school (a Cup and special prize);
• Most active enterprise (a Cup and a 150 EUR voucher of Kuressaare Sports Centre);
• Most active sports club (a Cup and a 150 EUR voucher of Kuressaare Sports Centre);
• The oldest participant in main distance (5 km or 10 km).

The award ceremony of the best runners takes place at about 15.00 in the start and finish area.

If desired, a participant in the main distance can download or print a personal diploma from the website of the city race www.kuressaarelinnajooks.ee

The diploma can be obtained from 07.05. also from Kuressaare Sports Center.

A raffle of a scooter is carried out among all children who took part in the children’s race.

A bicycle is carried out among the participants of all main distances.

To win the raffle prize, the participant must be present in person during the raffle!

• Every participant of the Town Race is personally responsible for his/her health condition;
• Medical service is guaranteed in the start and finish area and by the track;

• The number has to be attached on the chest and it must be seen in the finish;
• Clothes and bags can be stored in the dressing rooms of the stadium or in a tent where bags can be stored;
• Washing facilities can be used after the race at the stadium or in Kuressaare Sports Centre.

The race is organised by Saaremaa Sports School

General information – Director Mati Mäetalu, phone 4520373 or 5278139,

mati.maetalu@kuressaare.ee ;

General information, roads and streets – administration manager Kalev Kütt, phone 4520370 or 5065161, kalev@kuressaare.ee ;

Pre-registration themes:

Sales manager Rita Aksalu, phone 4520377 or 51900236, rita.aksalu@kuressaare.ee

Project Manager Maarja Põldoja (children’s races), phone 4520372 or 5262197, maarja.poldoja@kuressaare.ee ;

Administrator of the Sports Centre 4520375;

General e-mail: spordikool@kuressaare.ee;

Homepage of the Town Race www.kuressaarelinnajooks.ee