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).

Kuressaare Town Race is organised by the Saaremaa Sports School in cooperation with different cooperation partners.

The 45th Kuressaare Town Race takes place on Saturday, May 09, 2026.

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

Start schedule:

09.05.

Sportland 10 km running race at 13.00

5 km running race or walking at 13.15

Arens children`s races at 17.00

Overall approximate schedule:     

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

16.00 – 16.55 registration for the childrenś race

17.00    start of Arens children`s 250m races

17.30    start of Arens children`s 1km races

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

Distances of the Town Race are Sportland 10 km, 5 km and the children’s race 250 m and 1 km.

• Main distances:
  • Sportland 10 km running race
  • 5 km running race or walking
• The tracks have mainly the asphalt or hard covering.
• The children’s race 250m take place on the stadium and race 1km take place near the stadium.
• The finish of main distances is closed at 14.30, 09.05.2026.

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. On the track 1 drinking points + a drink in the finish. Distance may be covered by running or walking.
• Distance 250m 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. – 03.05.2026 pre-registration for all main distances and children`s race available in the internet: www.kuressaarelinnajooks.ee

01.01. - 31.03.2026 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.

07. – 08.05. 2026 Numbers available for the registered participants and childrens run participants in the Sports Centre.

09.05. from 10.00 till 12.45 Numbers available for the registered participants main distances and Children`s race 1 km in the secretariat of the Town Race.

09.05 from 16.00 till 16.55 Children`s race pre-registration and numbers availability 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!

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

The participation fee includes:

- number;

- timekeeping;

- electronic diploma with name and time;

- participant's medal;

- drink at the finish;

- washing facilities;

- track service;

- first aid;

- luggage storage;

- supporter discount coupons;

- backpack

- city run T-shirt if desired (with registration until 31.03.26)

Participation fees:

No participation fee in the children’s races (250 m and 1 km races).

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

Arens Children’s races

250 m

P (boys) and T (girls)   Born in 2019 and later

1 km

P and T   Born in 2017 – 2019

Main distances

5 km              

P and T U12   Born in 2015 and later

P and T U14   Born in 2013 - 2014

P and T U16   Born in 2011 – 2012

P and T U19   Born in 2008 - 2010  

M (men) and N (woman)   Born in 1987 – 2007   

M and N 40     Born in 1977 – 1986   

M and N 50     Born in 1967 – 1976  

M and N 60     Born in 1957 – 1966   

M and N 70     Born in 1956 and earlier 

Sportland 10 km

P and T U19   Born in 2008 – 2011  

M (men) and N (woman)   Born in 1987 – 2007   

M and N 40     Born in 1977 – 1986   

M and N 50     Born in 1967 – 1976  

M and N 60     Born in 1957 – 1966   

M and N 70     Born in 1956 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.

Prizes for the top three finishers in the 5 km U12, U14, U16, U19 and Sportland 10 km U19 age groups.

Prizes for the winners of the 5 km and Sportland 10 km races in the M, N, M40, N40, M50, N50, M60, N 60, M70, N 70 age groups.

Prizes for the top three men and women in the 5 km and Sportland 10 km races.

Prizes for the top three girls and boys in the Arens 1 km children's race.

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 13.05. also from Kuressaare Sports Center.

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.

• 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;
• Parking places are near the stadium in the green area.

The race is organised by Saaremaa Sports School

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

mati.maetalu@saaremaaspordikool.ee ;

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

Pre-registration themes:

Sales manager Rita Aksalu, phone 4520377 or 51900236

rita.aksalu@saaremaaspordikool.ee

Project Manager Janne Salumaa (children’s races), phone 56980083 janne.salumaa@saaremaaspordikool.ee

Administrator of the Sports Centre 4520375;

General e-mail: info@saaremaaspordikool.ee;

Homepage of the Town Race www.kuressaarelinnajooks.ee