White Nights Marathon

Online registration will close 18.05.2022 23:59. Online registration may be closed earlier if the entry limit is reached.

To register for White Nights Marathon, you must complete the online application form and pay the registration fee on Running Community website. During registration enter your personal data according to ID card. Otherwise you will not be able to pick-up your participant packet and bib number. After you have registered, you will receive a confirmation email.

Additional registration will be open on 10-11 June, if there are available entries.

• Participants must be 18 years or older on race day.
• All participants are required to pick up their own participant packet (bib number) on 10.06.2022–11.06.2022.
• All participants are required to show a government-issued photo ID and original medical certificate stating the participant has no contraindication to running in competition upon picking up their own participant packet.
• Registration fees are nonrefundable.

For Russian citizens
• if registered 25.03.2021–14.04.2021 — 2000 rubles.
• if registered 15.04.2021–18.05.2022 — 2500 rubles.
• if registered 09.06.2022–11.06.2022 — 3500 rubles.

For juniors under 21, men from 60 years of age and women from 55 years of age, there are discounts (Russian citizens only) 
• if registered 25.03.2021–14.04.2021 — 1000 rubles.
• if registered 15.04.2021–18.05.2022 — 1250 rubles.
• if registered 09.06.2022–11.06.2022 — 1750 rubles.

For foreign citizens
• if registered 25.03.2021–14.04.2021 — 3000 rubles.
• if registered 15.04.2021–18.05.2022 — 3500 rubles.
• if registered 09.06.2022–11.06.2022 — 4500 rubles.

If you pay with your "Mir" card, you get a 10% discount on the registration fee. Rules of the promotion.

Yubileyny Sports Palace
St. Petersburg, pr. Dobrolyubova 18

Friday, 10 June  
11:00 – 21:00

Saturday, 11 June
10:00 – 18:00

• Bib number with timing chip and safety pins.
• Wristband and clothing bag for clothing drop off.
• Finisher medal.

Optionally:
• Synthetic tshirt with event design. Online price - 990 rub., offline price - 1800 rub.

To pick-up participant packet you must present:

• Government-issued photo identity document.
• Medical certificate stating the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition (medical certificate will not be returned, a photocopy of certificate is accepted upon presentation of the original).

If you can’t pick-up your participant packet on 10-11 June, a friend or family member may serve as your proxy and pick up your race materials for you. Proxy must bring the following documents for person he/she is representing:

• The original letter of attorney for a third party to collect participant’s packet.
• Government-issued photo identity document.
• A copy of the participant’s identity document.
• Medical certificate stating the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition (medical certificate will not be returned, a photocopy of certificate is accepted upon presentation of the original).

The power of attorney does not entitle the authorized person to participate in the race with your number. The transfer of the number is prohibited by the rules of the competition. A participant with a another's number will be disqualified.

Medical certificate must proof that the participant has no contra-indication to running in competition. Medical certificate must be valid in the athlete's country of residence, filled in, stamped and signed by a doctor, and comply with all the rules and regulations enforced in the athlete's country. The certificate must be issued less than 6 months prior to the race.

Certificates will not be returned to the participants. A copy is acceptable upon presentation of the original certificate.

Medical Certificate Form

Participant packets pick-up will take place in Yubileyny Sports Palace, St. Petersburg, pr. Dobrolyubova 18

Please use metro station Sportivnaya.

Start area is located at the Palace square.

Please use metro. It’s the fastest and most convenient way to get to the start area. Arrive to Admiralteyskaya or Nevskiy prospekt metro stations.

For your convenience, male and female changing tents are available in the start area.

Please do not leave your items unattended.

Baggage storage is located in the start area.

For bag drop-off please use wristband and sticker with number, which you received with your bib number. Put the sticker on the bag and tie a wristband with the same number around your wrist.

Do not put any valuable or fragile items in your bag. We recommend you to keep your valuables, such as hotel card, mobile phone with you or with friends or family. The organisers are not responsible for lost, stolen or damaged items.

Please use the toilets beforehand. The biggest lines to toilets form at least 30 min before the start.

Toilets will be available at the end of each fluid/food station at 4,8 km, 9,8 km, 14,2 km, 17,2 km, 20,7 km, 23,8 km, 28,2 km, 32,9 km, 36,7 km, 39,8 km.

42.2 km race start at 23:00.

The start will be divided into blocks according to the submitted estimated personal times.

A letter of your start corral is indicated on race number. Look for the corresponding letter signs to get into your corral. Runners are allowed only with the race number. Runners who are assigned to different corrals but wish to start together may do so by going to the slower corral.

Race officials will make multilingual announcements when it’s time for runners to line up in the corrals. Please follow the instructions of the race officials.

The race will start in waves. Your net running time will start to be recorded when you cross the start line. Please follow directions from race officials and volunteers at all times for a safe and orderly start to the race.

Please mind your fellow runners when you change lanes, spit, or approach a refreshment stand. Please take care not to endanger others or yourself. In order to be able to hear your fellow runners of volunteers we ask you to run without music headphones. Doing so you also won’t miss any cheers from the spectators.

No animals or wheeled vehicles/devices of any kind are allowed on the course. No wheeled vehicles are allowed to accompany the runners along the course. Anyone who disregards this rule will be disqualifed and removed from the course.

Pacemakers help others to achieve their performance goals. They will be carrying flags indicating the finish times they are pacing for and can also be identified by their t-shirts.

Pacemakers will pace groups of runners according to the following finish times:
2:59:00 (pace 4:15 min/km) - B
3:14:00 (pace 4:36 min/km) - C
3:29:00 (pace 4:57 min/km) - D
3:44:00 (pace 5:19 min/km) - E
3:59:00 (pace 5:40 min/km) - G
4:14:00 (pace 6:01 min/km) - H
4:29:00 (pace 6:23 min/km) - I
4:44:00 (pace 6:44 min/km) - J
4:59:00 (pace 7:05 min/km) - J

For the full marathon course, refreshment stations begin after 6 km. To be organized most efficiently, refreshment stations are set up along a straight stretch of road and not all stations are immediately adjacent to kilometer markers. Each station will be clearly marked.

Food stations
Food stations provide drinking water and sports drinks in cups, fruits. They are located approximately at 9,8 km, 17,2 km, 23,8 km, 32,9 km, 39,8 km.

Drinks stations
Drinks stations provide drinking water in cups. They are located approximately at 4,8 km, 14,2 km, 20,7 km, 28,2 km, 36,7 km.

Please throw the empty cups to the bins provided or to the side of the road – do not drop them on the road in front of you where they can be hazardous to runners behind you.

Locations are subject to change.

Medical aid will be located at the start/finish area and along the course. Please do not hesitate to contact any medical personnel if you are having difficulties – we appreciate you doing so.

Your net time will be registered once your cross the finish line.

Please do not remain standing on the finish line, but continue walk slowly to the end of the finish area. After the finish you will recieve drinking water.

If you are feeling unwell, please ask for the medical aid straight away.

Preliminary results will be available at the website.

Your result will be measured with Chronotrack timing system, judges at the finish and the video registration system.

Your net running time will be recorded when you cross the start and finish lines. The timing chip is on your race number. Please put your race number on the chest. Do not bend, crumple or fold it, do not keep the race number next to any magnets – it may damage the chip resulting in the loss of your personal result.

Within a few hours after the last runner finish you will receive a text message and email with your draft result. The results list will be available online at this website.

Overall

Men and women who place 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th will receive awards.

Age-group awards

Participants of the full marathon will be grouped in the following male and female age groups: 18–19, 20–22, 23–29, 30–34, 35–39, 40–44, 45–49, 50–54, 55–59, 60–64, 65–69, 70–74, 75–79, 80 and over. Men and women who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd within their age groups will receive awards. If you won in the age category, you will be contacted the day of the race to clarify the delivery address of the prize.