Tartu Marathon

Worldloppet presents the Worldloppet Stories project

Since some weeks, the entire world has been affected by the pandemic Coronavirus, that has been impacting our lives and lifestyles. At this particular moment, Worldloppet would love to take a small step to cheer spirits up, sharing stories of good memories and fun times of the slopes – sure that everything will go back […]

New challenges for events and event organizers at the time of COVID – 19

38th Tartu Forest Marathon to be held as a virtual run In the past weeks the pandemic diffusion of Coronavirus has been affecting all the countries in Europe forcing them to take steps to isolate the spread of the virus. Measures were taken in the different countries that affect in different ways the life of […]

Looking at 2021: registrations opening for all the Worldloppet races

The current season is slowly fading to the end, leaving a sour taste for the many events that were forced to cancel for the different reasons. It has not been an easy season, due to the lack of snow in many countries and the current spread of the virus COVID -19, that has inducted both […]

Over one thousand participants in Tartu Maraton’s jubilee hike

While the first Tartu Maraton hike from Tartu to Kääriku took place 60 years ago, this year it was again hiking and the finish was again at Kääriku. But due to lack of snow, this time hike was held on foot. 1108 people registered for the hike and 1024 actually took part of it. There […]

47th Tartu Maraton canceled, a jubilee hike will take place

The organizers decided today that the 47th Tartu Maraton, scheduled for February 16th, is canceled due to lack of snow. Instead, it is possible to take part in a walking hike dedicated to the 60th birthday of Tartu Maraton. Currently there is no snow on the main course (Otepää-Elva) of the skiing marathon. Also, the amount […]

No snow for Tartu Marathon: the organizers are planning a hike

If the 47th Tartu Maraton, scheduled to take place on the 16th of February, will be canceled due to lack of snow, then it is possible to take part in a hike dedicated to the 60th birthday of Tartu Maraton. The organizers produce as much snow as they can with the current minus degrees, but […]

News from Estonia: 8th Tartu Relay Marathon and Open Track are cancelled

Due to lack of snow, the pre-events of the 47th Tartu Maraton, the 8th Tartu Relay Marathon and Open Track races, will not take place. The pre-events were scheduled to be held on the 9th of February. The current winter does not seem to be very ski-friendly and many races were already forced to renounce to take place […]

Tartu Marathon: 60 years of xc-skiing in Estonia

“Where the old meets the new” In 2020 Tartu Maraton celebrates 60-years anniversary from the first start of the legendary ski race. Starting with 214 skiers in 1960, the tracks between Otepää and Elva have hosted all together more than 180 000 skiers over the years. Among them also thousands of foreigners, the biggest number of countries in one […]

SkiPlanet by Worldloppet Episode 5

?ON AIR? Welcome to the 5th episode of #SkiPlanetByWorldloppet, your worldwide cross-country marathon skiing show! Today, we’re in Tartu, in Estonia, to discover the great Tartu Maratoni Kuubik… and many more (Hellenurme Veskimuuseum MTÜ, Eesti Rahva Muuseum / Estonian National Museum, Demino Marathons, Engadin Skimarathon…)! Enjoy the show ! ? Don’t miss this episode AND […]

Niko Koskela first Finn to win Tartu Maraton

Aftere melting spring weather over the last days the relief came tonight, when minus degrees ensured a frozen and very firm track for the 46th Tartu Maraton between Otepää and Elva. The conditions have been as good, that the big winner of today, Niko Koskela (FIN), even skied a new record time on the 63-km […]

LIVE STREAM: Tartu Maraton 2019

Estonia’s Worldloppet race, Tartu Maraton 2019, is hosting the FIS Worldloppet Cup stage 4 on Sunday, 17th Feb morning 07:45 CET. !Watch the whole race live from the start in Otepää to the finish in Elva! Nearly 5000 skiers have signed up for the 46th edition of Tartu Maraton. The final elite start list is […]

Will the French skiers conquer Tartu Maraton again?

Estonia’s biggest skiing marathon, the 46th Tartu Maraton will take place this Sunday. Since it is the 5th stage of the FIS Worldloppet Cup, there is quite a big possibility that the French male skiers will occupy all three podium places for the second year in a row.