TOW2 sprint
PrindiAugust 8, Tallinn Old Town
Tallinn’s medieval Old Town is known for its well-preserved completeness and authentic Hanseatic architecture. One will find original cobblestone streets dotted with medieval churches and grandiose merchant houses, barns and warehouses some of which date back as far as the 11th century.Tallinn Old Town is a great sprint terrain with parks, city streets, some climbing and interesting route choices.
How to get to the arena
The arena is on Freedom Square. GPS: 59.433569, 24.744099
The arena is on Freedom Square. GPS: 59.433569, 24.744099
Organiser recommends using public transport as there are limited car parking areas and no bus parking option.
Parking will be possible in paid parking areas in Tallinn. Closest car parks are under and beside the Freedom square (Vabaduse väljak, 50m from Competition Centre).
Using public transport nearest stops to competition centre are “Vabaduse väljak” where different kind of public transport stops: tram nr 3, 4; trolley bus nr 1, 3; bus nr 9, 17, 40 etc.
TOW2 sprint course detail
|
Class |
Start |
Length (km) |
Climb (m) |
Controls |
|
M21A |
Elisa |
3.5 |
25 |
21 |
|
M21B |
Elisa |
2.1 |
20 |
14 |
|
M21C |
Hertz |
2.1 |
10 |
13 |
|
M20 |
Elisa |
2.9 |
25 |
20 |
|
M18 |
Elisa |
2.6 |
20 |
16 |
|
M16 |
Hertz |
2.4 |
10 |
15 |
|
M14 |
Hertz |
2.1 |
10 |
13 |
|
M12 |
Hertz |
1.5 |
10 |
12 |
|
M10 |
Printcenter |
1.5-2.5 |
||
| M8 | Printcenter | 1.5-2.5 | ||
|
W21A |
Elisa |
3.2 |
25 |
19 |
|
W21B |
Hertz |
2.1 |
10 |
13 |
|
W21C |
Hertz |
1.9 |
10 |
13 |
|
W20 |
Hertz |
2.6 |
15 |
15 |
|
W18 |
Hertz |
2.2 |
10 |
15 |
|
W16 |
Hertz |
1.9 |
10 |
13 |
|
W14 |
Hertz |
1.6 |
10 |
11 |
|
W12 |
Hertz |
1.4 |
10 |
10 |
|
W10 |
Printcenter |
1.5-2.5 |
||
| W8 | Printcenter | 1.5-2.5 | ||
|
Open1 |
Elisa |
2.9 |
25 |
20 |
|
Open2 |
Elisa |
2.7 |
25 |
17 |
|
Open3 |
Hertz |
2.2 |
10 |
15 |
|
Open4 |
Hertz |
2.1 |
10 |
13 |
|
Open5 |
Hertz |
1.4 |
10 |
10 |
Start times
The first starts for Hertz and Elisa will be 13:20. Start Printcenter is open from 14:00-14:45.
Distance to Start: Starts Elisa are together and 500m from competition centre. Start Printcenter and Hertz are together and are 150m from competition centre
There is no clothes transport or refreshments in the start area as all those services are available in Competition centre.
Start interval 1 minute. Pre-start 6 minutes.
Terrain Description
Sprint Final terrain includes parklands and Tallinn Old Town with narrow streets and irregular buildings. Very good runnability and gentle to moderate climb.
Traffic on the terrain is partially restricted but not closed. A couple of larger streets are forbidden area and are allowed to cross only at designated locations. Marshals will ensure safety at these crossings. Take care while crossing streets and passing tourists!
Approximately 80% of the courses are in paved and 20% in grass area.
Spike and stud shoes are not allowed. Trail running shoes are recommended over usual running shoes, especially in rainy conditions. Take extra care running on cobblestone streets in wet conditions as they can get slippery.
Competition center
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