Tartu Marathon

Mannima & Polluste are the winners of Tartu Maraton 2021

As there were almost no international skiers at the starting line, the chance was more than high, that finally Estonians can celebrate a home victory at Tartu Maraton. And they took the chance! Tatjana Mannima turned out to not only be the fastest woman today, she also was in the leading group of the men […]

Will Estonians take the victory of Tartu Maraton after 16 years?

The main favorites of Tartu Maraton are Niko Koskela (FIN), the winner of Tartu Maraton in 2019, and Mart Kevin Põlluste, who finished as the best Estonian in the same year. Tatjana Mannima (EST) is a favorite among women. The Finnish skier, Niko Koskela, will be a tough competition for two Estonians – Mart Kevin […]

Gallery: Tartu Maraton 2021

Tartu Maraton 2021 was taking place with 3500 skiers participating. Almost all coming from Estonia, as internationals havn’t been able to travel to Tartu.

Marcialonga and Tartu Maraton get permission to take place

The pandemic made this winter very uncertain for race organizers and skiers. Which races can take place, which not, which alternatives are offered? The races depend on the local authorities and they change regulations continuously. Many organizers wait for final decisions, while two Worldloppet member races got positive answers. Marcialonga will take place under special […]

Tartu Maraton is bringing you another virtual challenge

Two and a half months before Tartu Marathon the race organizers are considering different options and confirm that the legendary event will be held in any case. When previously the main threat to the event has been poor snow conditions, then this year there’s also a global pandemic. „We have back-up plans based on our […]

Cool and virtual look for the VRL Finisher T-Shirts

The Virtual Racing League is ready for your participation and we are just waiting for the next competition to start: The Virtual Vasaloppet China, starting on 29th December. After finishing 7 virtual races, you will be crowned with the title Virtual Racer. And in addition, you should have something, that shows, you are a real […]

36. A Global Family

by Silvio Carcano, Alessandro Carcano and Maria Rita Chini – Global skiers and 3 times masters – This is the story of an Italian family, a mother, Maria Rita, who buys almost by chance a Worldloppet Passport with her two sons Alessandro and Silvio, but in the end they all conquered the prestigious Worldloppet Global […]

33. Memories of Worldloppet ski

by Brendon Hyde, Gold Master n.2095 – After skiing the Australian Kangaroo Hoppet for 10 years my first European Worldloppet tour was planned for 2003. I started training along park pathways in the Oz summertime using cross-country roller skis where I gave local kangaroos a bit of a fright since they all quickly hopped away. […]

20. Frost in Tartu in 1996

by Stanislaw Grabowski, Worldloppet Master nr 1844 – Winter 1995/96: we have been travelling from Cracow to Tartu by train. In Estonia we were welcomed by a harsh frost, but after finding our rooms, we went directly to warm up already on the skis. During the following days in the morning temperature was minus 32 […]

Tartu Forest Marathon goes virtual

You can ride from wherever you are Already for the 38 years, the second weekend in May has marked a big running festival of Tartu Marathon. Around 10 000 participants enjoy the different tracks of Tartu Forest Marathon every spring. This time, due to the pandemic of Coronavirus, the race will be held as a virtual […]

Skiplanet by Worldloppet Season 2 Episode 6

?ON AIR? EPISODE 6 #SkiPlanetByWorldloppet Today we are following Marica to Estonia, to visit Tartu Maraton. ?? But not only! Join our virtual trip and experience the sporty, yet bohemian spirit of the town Tartu, follow us on a canoe trip and discover the other events of the Tartu Ski Maraton family… With a quick […]