Instruction
INSTRUCTION ON 31st PAIDE - TÜRI PUBLIC RACE
The 31st Paide-Türi Public Race is organised by non-profit company Paide-Türi Rahvajooks in co-operation with Paide Town and Türi Rural Municipality. The race is arranged in accordance with international race regulations and this instruction.
The 31st Paide-Türi Public Race takes place on 7th October 2012.
1. Age groups and distances
Paide-Türi distance 13.6 km
Age groups (according to years of birth):
MF13 1999 and later
MF14 1998-1997
MF16 1996-1995
MF18 1994-1992
MF21 1991-1978
MF35 1977-1968
MF45 1967-1958
MF55 1957-1948
MF65 1947 and earlier
Kirna-Türi distance 6.5 km
Age groups (according to years of birth):
MF11 2001 and later
MF12 2000-1999
MF14 1998-1997
MF16 1996-1995
MF18 1994 and earlier
Kids’ races
3-6 years old – distance 100-400 m
7–9 years old – distance about 1000 m
10–11 years old – distance about 2500 m
At the kids’ races, records are taken for each age group separately (e.g. for 3-year-olds, 4-year-olds, 5-year-olds, etc.).
The age group of a child depends on how old he/she is on the day of the race.
Only those kids who were born after 7 October 2000 (i.e. are younger than 12) can take part in the kids’ races.
2. Start times
Paide-Türi distance - in front of Paide Culture Centre at 12:30
Kirna-Türi distance (incl. Nordic walkers) – in Kirna at 12:00
Kids’ races – at Paide Culture Centre at 10:00
Kids’ races – at Türi Town Stadium at 10:00
To avoid scramble at the start line, the competitors may be divided into start groups according to their race numbers. The areas for the groups are marked. The ones who started in a wrong group will be disqualified.
3. Interim finishes and finish:
The main races have 3-10 interim finishes.
The finishes of the Paide-Türi and Kirna-Türi distances are at the Türi Town Stadium.
The kids’ races in Paide take place in the streets and start and finish at the Paide Culture Centre.
The kids’ races in Türi take place in the streets and start and finish at the Türi Town Stadium.
The time limit for the race distances of 13.6 and 6.5 km is 2 hours. The entrance to the finish closes at 14:00 for those who started in Kirna, and at 14:30 for those who started in Paide. Those who exceed the time limit are regarded as interrupters and are taken to the finish by bus, if necessary. There are two drink stations during the 13.6 km race – at 7.5 km in Kirna and in Türi-Alliku. The 6.5 km race has one drink station – in Türi-Alliku.
When reaching the finish, the runner or walker must have the race number visible on his/her chest. Without the number, they are not allowed into the finish area.
4. Timing
Timing takes place with electronic timing chips. The chips and other materials will be given to the participants in the main race at the Paide Culture Centre from 9:00 to 12:15 and to those who start in Kirna at Kirna bus stop from 10:00 to 11:45 on the day of the race. The timing chip will be attached to the participant’s ankle and will be returned at the finish line. If the chip is attached to any other place, the timing will not be fixed and the participant’s result will not be included in the final records. For further information about the use of timing chips on the website, see Ajavõtt.
5. Registration
The pre-registration of participants takes place until 5 p.m. (17:00) on 5th October:
- On the website of the Paide-Türi Race www.rahvajooks.ee. The attendance fees must also be paid by that deadline. All the people who have pre-registered but not paid by that deadline will be deleted from the preliminary list of participants.
- Starting from 1 September, it is also possible to pre-register: in Paide Swimming Pool at 5 Ruubassaare Rd, Paide;
- Students of Järvamaa schools can pre-register at their schools.
- Companies, sports clubs and schools can pre-register with electronic lists and pay on the basis of invoices.
in Paide Sports Hall at 1 Aiavilja Str, Paide;
in the Union of Türi Sports Clubs at 9 Kalevi Str, Türi;
in Türi Swimming Pool at 60 Tallinna Str, Türi.
On the day of the Public Race, 7th October, registration takes place in Paide Culture Centre from 9:00 to 12:00 and at Kirna bus stop from 10:00 to 11:30.
6. Attendance fees
Pre-registration with extra-special price takes place until 31st May and the special price is valid until 16th September (incl.). The regular price is payable in the period from 17th September to 5 p.m. (17:00) on 5th October. On the race day the registration costs race day prices.
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Until 31 May |
Until 16 September |
17 Sep -5 Oct |
On the race day |
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Adults (born in 1994 and earlier) |
7.- € |
10.- € |
15.- € |
25.- € |
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Students of basic and secondary schools and pensioners |
3.- € |
5.- € |
7.- € |
10.- € |
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Kids’ races for 3-11-year-olds |
0.- € |
2.- € |
3.- € |
4.- € |
The attendance fee includes:
race number;
information materials at start line;
use of timing chip and timing on main distances;
water at drinks stations;
medal for each participant when crossing the finish line;
medical help if needed;
transport to finish place for interrupters;
catering at Türi stadium;
washing facilities for men in Türi Town Gym and for women in Türi Co-educational Gymnasium (Türi Ühisgümnaasium).
In the Türi Swimming Pool it is possible to wash, swim and take the sauna according to the current pricelist: http://www.hot.ee/tyriujula/. The entry for the race participants on the race day when showing the race number is half-price.
The attendance fee is not refunded when the person gives up participation. The attendance fee is not refunded if the race is cancelled due to reasons not dependant on the organisers (force majeure).
7. Results
The current results are published as preliminary unofficial results on the information stand after the finish line and on the website of the public race. The official results are published by 15:00 on 12th October 2012. The final records are also published in the newspapers Järva Teataja and Türi Rahvaleht.
8. Prize-giving
All the competitors who finish the Paide-Türi Public Race (incl. kids’ races) are awarded with medals. Ten best men and five best women of the Paide-Türi distance are awarded with cups and mementos. Three best participants of each age group of both the Paide-Türi and the Kirna-Türi distances are awarded with cups. Prizes are given at the Türi Town Stadium at 13:45. As to the kids’ races, three best boys and three best girls of each age group of 7-11 years are awarded with cups at the finish line after their races. All the participants of age groups of 3-6 years are given sweets.
9. Transport arrangements
Buses take the participants to the start lines as follows:
from Türi to Kirna and Paide – starting from 10:30;
from Paide Culture Centre to Kirna – at 10:15.
For further information on the website, see Bussiinfo.
After the prize giving ceremony of the main races, the competitors are transported from the Türi Stadium to Paide.
The competitors can leave their clothes on the buses at the Paide Culture Centre until 12:20 and at the start line in Kirna until 11:50. After that, the buses go to the Türi Stadium.
Please take the lost property you have found to the information station at the Türi Stadium.
10. Further information:
On the website of the Paide–Türi Public Race: www.rahvajooks.ee
By e-mail: See e-posti aadress on kaitstud spämmirobotide vastu. E-posti aadressi nägemiseks peab olema JavaSkripti kasutamine olema lubatud.
