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General Information GUIDELINES OF THE 42TH KURESSAARE TOWN RACE (2023) Registered Start lists Results

GUIDELINES OF THE 42TH KURESSAARE TOWN RACE (2023)

42. Kuressaare Linnajooks (2023)

GENERAL

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.

TIME AND PLACE

The 42th Kuressaare Town Race takes place on Saturday, May 06, 2023.

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 05, 2023

SCHEDULE

Start schedule:

05.05.

Children`s race at 18.00

06.05.

Sportland 10 km running race at 13.00

5 km running race or walking at 13.15

Overall approximate schedule:

05.05.

17.00 – 17.55 registration for the childrenś race

18.00 start of children`s races

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

06.05.

10.00 – 12.45 issuing numbers

12.55 warm-up exercises for the 10 km racers

13.00 start for the 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

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

Distances have to be covered either by running or walking.

Main distances: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, 06.05.2023.

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

Distance 10 km. Time for covering the distance is measured, the participant’s number is blue. On the track 1 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.

REGISTRATION

01.12.2022 – 03.05.2023 pre-registration for all main distances and children`s race available in the internet: www.kuressaarelinnajooks.ee

01.02.2022 - 31.03.2023 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. – 03.05. from 10.00 till 21.00 pre-registration for all distances of the Town Race in Kuressaare Sports Centre.

01. – 03.05. from 10.00 till 21.00 Numbers available for the registered participants in the Sports Centre (children's race numbers will be availabled at the stadium on the day of the competition).

05.05 from 17.00 till 17.55 Children`s race pre-registration and numbers availability in the secretariat of the Town Race.

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

Registration is not possible on the day of the competition (except children`s race)!

PARTICIPATION FEES

01.12.22 – 31.03.23

10 km race – 10 EUR

5 km running race and walking – 7 EUR

01.04. – 03.05.23

10 km race – 14 EUR

5 km running race and walking – 10 EUR

No participation fee in the children’s race.

No participation fee for participants born in 2004 and later.

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

AGE GROUPS

Children’s race

P (boys) and T (girls) Born in 2016 and later

5 km

T U10 Born in 2014 and later

P U10 Born in 2014 and later

T U14 Born in 2010 – 2013

P U14 Born in 2010 – 2013

T U19 Born in 2005 – 2009

P U19 Born in 2005 – 2009

N Born in 1989 – 2004

M Born in 1984 – 2004

NS Born in 1988 and earlier

MS Born in 1983 and earlier

10 km

T U19 Born in 2005 – 2009

P U19 Born in 2005 – 2009

N Born in 1988 – 2004

M Born in 1983 – 2004

NS Born in 1988 and earlier

MS Born in 1983 and earlier

PRIZES

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 men and women in 5km and 10 km 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 100 EUR voucher of Kuressaare Sports Centre);
Most active sports club (a Cup and a 100 EUR voucher of Kuressaare Sports Centre);
The eldest 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 11.05. 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 electric scooter is carried out among the participants of all main distances.

OTHER

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.