Tartu Marathon 2025 – A pure snow-filled fantasy for sport lovers.

Dates: 15th  - 16th February 2025   The Tartu Marathon 2025 is an event that promises an exciting skiing experience, coupled with the jaw dropping beauty of winter in Estonia. This skiing event is known as the Estonian Song Festival of Winter which has become a dominant phenomenon in the world of Cross country skiing. The tournaments boast of thousands of enthusiasts and fans the world over. This marathon has been around since 1960 and is even today one of the most famous skiing marathons and a must attend for all winter sport fans.

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Two main routes make the marathon attractive: the classic route with the 63 km distance, and a classic route over the 31 km distance. Both routes were made for classic skiing technique and therefore perfect for the purpose. It allows the skier to start from the Tehvandi Ski Stadium in Otepaa, go through southern Estonia forests and finish in the beautiful pine forests of Elva. The route includes about 63 km of hilly terrain accessible to all ski skill levels. Since the course contains tracks in many places along the park, the park is very helpful since it allows skiers to ski without crowding.

The Tartu Marathon for the year 2025 will be like no other, with stylized events such as the classic race, vintage category featuring old ski equipment and skiing style for the nostalgia purpose, a relaying event, and many other events for skiing fans. In addition, there will be children’s races and domestic competitions as well, while the ones that can’t make it on-site can opt for a virtual marathon from any beautiful location of their choice. These variations contribute to integrate a wider community together, making the marathon an entertaining and a family event, appealing to the skiing lovers.

The actively participative atmosphere which is one of the marathons major selling points features an additional 7 service stations on the 63 km route which are evenly spaced along the marathon distance and provide water/energy strips, and other essential support to the competitors during the race. The 31 km distance features four refreshment points which serve to ensure the riders have everything they need throughout the journey. Local sports clubs, medical staff and other organizational volunteers are important for the participants in the course of competing hence zakarpattia region marathon stands for safe and well-manned events.

As it is known worldwide, the Tartu marathon is aimed at bringing a high level of fair play through strict anti-doping measures in conjunction with the sports agencies around the globe. In addition to this, the marathon also continues with the protection of the environment. Waste disposal is encouraged among the participants and during the races, waste zones are placed to ensure that the natural beauty of the forested trails are not lost. For the best incentives and events in Estonia please contact us. 

That this marathon is taken as one of prestige and winter is clear as it has the capability to attract participants from all over the world, coming to Estonia to ski on this well-known course. Apart from the competitive nature of the race, the racers will have the opportunity to be a part of the long-standing practices of the culture that appreciate skiing on the beautiful white landscapes of Estonia.

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