Tallinn, 13 September 2026 – The Swedbank Tallinn Marathon brought runners from around the world to Estonia\u2019s capital on 11\u201313 September 2026 for a weekend of competitive racing, standout performances and a vibrant international atmosphere. The programme featured the marathon, half marathon, 10K, Nike Youth Run and other events for participants of all ages.<\/p>\n
The weekend delivered several memorable sporting highlights, led by a record-breaking half marathon and strong performances from international athletes across the main distances.<\/p>\n
Half Marathon Makes History<\/strong><\/p>\n One of the weekend\u2019s biggest highlights came in Saturday\u2019s half marathon, where Kenya\u2019s Vincent Kiptoo won in 59:48<\/b>, becoming the first runner to complete the distance in under one hour in Estonia. Latvia\u2019s Janis Girgensons finished second in 1:00:51, followed by Kenya\u2019s Enos Kipruto Saat in 1:01:22.<\/p>\n The women\u2019s race also produced a new course record. Kenya\u2019s Regina Wambui Ndungu won in 1:07:35<\/b>, ahead of compatriot Winsam Jerono in 1:10:29. Morocco\u2019s Soukaina Atanane completed the podium in 1:11:24.<\/p>\n These performances made the half marathon one of the standout events of the weekend, underlining Tallinn\u2019s growing appeal as a destination for high-level road racing. <\/p>\n Kenyan Runners Take Marathon Victories<\/b><\/p>\n Sunday\u2019s marathon brought further international success, with Kenyan athletes winning both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s races.<\/p>\n Evans Kiprono took the men\u2019s title in 2:12:48<\/b>, finishing ahead of Estonia\u2019s Karel Hussar, who clocked 2:18:41, and fellow Kenyan Donald Kimaru in 2:21:05.<\/p>\n In the women\u2019s race, Vivian Jerotich claimed victory in 2:31:58<\/b>. Her compatriot Rholex Jelimo finished second in 2:34:19, while Estonia\u2019s Liis-Grete Hussar took third place in 2:38:42.<\/p>\n The women\u2019s race also saw a strong home performance, with the leading Estonian finisher recording a personal best.<\/p>\n Fast Racing Across the Weekend<\/strong><\/p>\n The 10K added another competitive dimension to Saturday\u2019s programme. Estonia\u2019s Tiidrek Nurme won the men\u2019s race in 30:35, while Minna Kelk took the women\u2019s title in 36:27.<\/p>\n Younger participants also had their moment in the spotlight at the Nike Youth Run 5K, bringing fresh energy to the event and highlighting the marathon weekend\u2019s appeal beyond elite competition. <\/p>\n A City Marathon with International Appeal<\/strong><\/p>\n Beyond the results, the Swedbank Tallinn Marathon offered runners a distinctive urban experience, combining the Estonian capital\u2019s historic surroundings with coastal scenery and a varied city course.<\/p>\n Saturday\u2019s shorter races benefited from pleasant autumn sunshine, while Sunday\u2019s marathon runners faced cooler, wetter conditions that added to the challenge of the 42.195-kilometre distance.<\/p>\n Efficient event organisation, comprehensive race-day services and a compact event hub helped create a smooth experience for participants and spectators. The international field and enthusiastic support along the course contributed to the atmosphere throughout the weekend.<\/p>\n With a combination of high-level competition, a varied race programme and the opportunity to explore one of the Baltic region\u2019s most distinctive capitals, the 2026 edition reinforced Tallinn\u2019s appeal as a destination for runners from across the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Swedbank Tallinn Marathon 2026 Delivers Record-Breaking Half Marathon and World-Class Performances<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1441,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[40,47,1,9,20],"tags":[93],"class_list":["post-1440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-estonia","category-events","category-featured","category-news","category-report","tag-tallinn-half-marathon"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1440"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1442,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1440\/revisions\/1442"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1441"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.time-to-run.com\/marathon\/tallinn\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}