The Tallinn Marathon weekend once again brought thousands of runners to Estonia\u2019s capital. Piia Doyle, Editor of Time-to-Run Finland organised a group under the auspices of the TRAC club<\/p>\n
The TRAC Team which is the international running club associated to Team Time-to-Run, consisted of a group of 24 enthusiastic participants for the year 2025.<\/p>\n
Travel and Accommodation<\/strong><\/p>\n The group arrived in Tallinn by ferry on Friday afternoon. With Saturday\u2019s long morning run in mind, refueling was a clear priority \u2014 so we headed straight from the harbour to a shared pasta dinner. After our meal, we walked to the event centre at Freedom Square to collect our race numbers. Fortunately, everything in Tallinn is within walking distance, and we continued on foot to our hotel.<\/p>\n Our accommodation was located right next to the start and finish area \u2014 a perfect spot that made race preparations easy and stress-free. After the run, we enjoyed the hotel\u2019s jacuzzi and sauna facilities, providing the much-needed relaxation after the half marathon. It also became the perfect place to share stories and reflections on the day\u2019s performances.<\/p>\n Participants and Performances<\/strong><\/p>\n The most popular distance in Tallinn was once again the half marathon, attracting a record-breaking 5,000 runners this year. The majority of our group \u2014 17 runners in total \u2014 took part in the Saturday half marathon, which wound through Tallinn\u2019s beautiful scenery. The course is mostly flat, making it ideal for personal bests.<\/p>\n Amazingly, many of our runners achieved exactly that \u2014 their own new personal records. It was fantastic to be at the finish line, cheering on teammates as they completed their races with impressive performances.<\/p>\n One member of our group ran the full marathon on Sunday, proudly representing our team in the main event of the weekend \u2014 finishing in under three hours is an outstanding achievement!<\/p>\n Three of our younger runners participated in the Nike Youth Run on Saturday evening, experiencing the excitement of an international running festival. This 5 km race winds through the streets of Tallinn\u2019s Old Town before finishing at Freedom Square, surrounded by cheering spectators. Our young runners were thrilled with their results \u2014 and their parents, along with the rest of the group, couldn\u2019t have been prouder.<\/p>\n Shared Moments<\/strong><\/p>\n After the races, many of us headed to a local spa for some well-earned relaxation. The warm pools and salt sauna offered the perfect recovery after a day of running.<\/p>\n On Saturday, we gathered again for a group lunch to share experiences and celebrate achievements. Based on the results, we also held an internal team competition \u2014 the race was incredibly close, and the winning team claimed victory by just a few seconds. The runners-up sportingly treated the winners to drinks!<\/p>\n Afterwards, part of the group began their journey back to the ferry terminal, while others stayed in Tallinn to soak up the weekend atmosphere \u2014 cheering at the Youth Run on Saturday evening and the marathon on Sunday.<\/p>\n Dexal at the Tallinn Marathon<\/strong><\/p>\n