FAQ

May 16:

9:00–14:00 – KIDS’ DAY, 11 November Embankment
11:00 / 11:30* – “DPD Mile” (1.6 km), start near the Latvian National Museum of Art

May 17, 11 November Embankment:

7:30 – Half Marathon (21 km) ONLY ELITE RUNNERS
7:35 – Marathon (42 km)
7:35 – “Signet Bank 42 km Relay”
9:30 – Half Marathon (21 km)
9:30 – “Signet Bank 21 km Relay”
12:30 – 10 km
14:30 / 15:30* – 6 km

* To manage runner flow, the starts for the “DPD Mile” and the 6 km race will be split into two start times. Your start time will be indicated on your race bib.

For the Rimi Riga Marathon 2026, the following distances and time limits have been set:

Marathon (42 km) – 6 hours
“Signet Bank 42 km Relay” – 6 hours
Half Marathon (21 km) – 3 hours
“Signet Bank 21 km Relay” – 3 hours
10 km race – 2 hours
5 km race – 1 hour 30 minutes
“DPD Mile” (1.6 km distance) – 30 minutes
“Toyota WESS Grand Sprint” – no time limit

Yes. All distances of the Rimi Riga Marathon have been awarded the World Athletics Road Races Label – a mark of quality. The courses are measured in accordance with AIMS regulations.

Your Rimi Riga Marathon result will be eligible for qualification for Boston 2027 (World Marathon Majors).

Pacemakers will be available in the 42 km (marathon) and 21 km (half marathon) distances. Participants will be able to run together with pacemakers to help achieve their desired finish time.

42 km (Marathon):
– 3:00
– 3:15
– 3:30
– 3:45
– 4:00
– 4:15
– 4:30
– 5:00

21 km (Half Marathon):
– 1:30
– 1:45
– 2:00
– 2:15

No, the entry fee is non-refundable.

What if I cannot participate?
You can submit changes via the registration change form: https://rimirigamarathon.com/lv/registracijas-izmainas/

Transfer your entry to another participant.
Postpone your participation to 2027 for an additional fee of € 15.

The Rimi Riga Marathon is open to Nordic Walkers and participants with the strollers, but the time limit on the course must be observed.

Runners of the Rimi Riga Marathon will have access to a baggage storage at the Doma Square.

Please note that the baggage storage service is available only with official bags and upon prior selection. If you decide to use the baggage storage, please indicate it during the registration process or in your user profile after registration.

The storage service for bags is free of charge; however, we encourage you to evaluate its necessity, as the production of each bag, even from recycled materials, has a negative impact on the environment.

Information about the sustainability of the Rimi Riga Marathon can be found here.

No, the bib numbers cannot be worn one below the other, as this would prevent accurate time recording. We recommend leaving the second bib number in the official baggage storage area.

May 16:

9:00–14:00 – KIDS’ DAY, 11 November Embankment
11:00 / 11:30* – “DPD Mile” (1.6 km), start near the Latvian National Museum of Art

May 17, 11 November Embankment:

7:30 – Half Marathon (21 km) ONLY ELITE RUNNERS
7:35 – Marathon (42 km)
7:35 – “Signet Bank 42 km Relay”
9:30 – Half Marathon (21 km)
9:30 – “Signet Bank 21 km Relay”
12:30 – 10 km
14:30 / 15:30* – 6 km

* To manage runner flow, the starts for the “DPD Mile” and the 6 km race will be split into two start times. Your start time will be indicated on your race bib.

For the Rimi Riga Marathon 2026, the following distances and time limits have been set:

Marathon (42 km) – 6 hours
“Signet Bank 42 km Relay” – 6 hours
Half Marathon (21 km) – 3 hours
“Signet Bank 21 km Relay” – 3 hours
10 km race – 2 hours
5 km race – 1 hour 30 minutes
“DPD Mile” (1.6 km distance) – 30 minutes
“Toyota WESS Grand Sprint” – no time limit

Pacemakers will be available in the 42 km (marathon) and 21 km (half marathon) distances. Participants will be able to run together with pacemakers to help achieve their desired finish time.

42 km (Marathon):
– 3:00
– 3:15
– 3:30
– 3:45
– 4:00
– 4:15
– 4:30
– 5:00

21 km (Half Marathon):
– 1:30
– 1:45
– 2:00
– 2:15

The course maps are available in the “Distances” section.

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Yes, the Kids’ Day races are designed for families too! The “Happy Mazuļi” course is especially suitable, as well as the 200 m and 400 m distances, where children can participate together with their parents.

Adults with strollers are also warmly welcome to take part in the 6 km and 10 km distances!

Available Distances and Age Groups:

• Happy Babies (ages 0 to 3) – with parents (free of charge)
• 200m (ages 3 to 8) – free of charge
• 400m (ages 5 to 12) – free of charge
• Toyota WESS Grand Sprint (60m) – no specific age limit (entry fee applies)
• DPD Mile (1.609m) – also suitable for children (entry fee applies)

💡 Only three distances are free: Happy Babies, 200m, and 400m. All other children’s distances, including the DPD Mile and Toyota WESS Grand Sprint, require a registration fee.

Age and Responsibility Requirements:

• Marathon (42.195km) registration is open only to fully legally capable adults born before May 18, 2007 (i.e., 18+).
• All other distances (Half Marathon, 10km, 6km, DPD Mile, Toyota WESS Grand Sprint) are open to adults and minors, provided that registration is completed by an adult who gives consent and takes full responsibility for the child’s care and supervision during the event.

There are four distances available for adults on May 17:

• Marathon (42.195km) – the classic choice for experienced runners
• Half Marathon (21.0975km) – a high-paced challenge
• 10 km – perfect for active amateurs
• 6 km – a friendly distance for beginners and anyone looking to get moving

If you’d like to warm up or run a shorter distance the day before the main event, go for the DPD Mile (1.609km) on May 16 – the perfect “shakeout run.”

For families with kids and the youngest runners (May 16 – Kids’ Day):

• Happy Babies course (ages 0-3) – little ones run with their parents
• 200 m, 400 m, Toyota WESS Grand Sprint (60m) – age-appropriate distances
• DPD Mile – also great for families and youth

💡 Kids’ Day distances are free and focused on the joy of movement. Adults can also take part in the 6 km and 10 km runs with strollers – no separate registration is needed for the child.

All relay teams must be registered by one person from the team via their profile, providing the details of each participant for every relay leg.

Signet Bank 42 km Relay consists of 4 runners, each running one leg of the distance. Approximate leg lengths:
1st leg – 10.5 km,
2nd leg – 6.5 km,
3rd leg – 12.5 km,
4th leg – 12.7 km.

Signet Bank 21 km Relay consists of 2 runners, each running one leg of the distance. Approximate leg lengths:
1st leg – 10.2 km,
2nd leg – 10.9 km.

Once a relay team is registered for the event, participants for each leg can be added or changed until April 30, 2026.

The timing chip is built into the relay baton, which participants pass to one another at designated relay exchange points.

Signet Bank 42 km Relay – Yes, one person can run more than one leg.
Signet Bank 21 km Relay – No.

The price is for all leg runners.

Registration for the Signet Bank 42 km Relay and Signet Bank 21 km Relay distances is available until April 30, 2026.

• Until March 31, 2026 – free of charge
• From May 1 to May 5 – subject to a fee of €15.00 per changed participant
• Changes can be made through the team’s online profile or by filling out the request form on the website
• ❌ After May 6 – changes are no longer possible

Yes, it is possible to defer your entry to 2027:

• From June 19, 2025, to May 5, 2026
• For a fee of €15.00
• ❌ After May 6, deferral is no longer possible

You can change your distance once by filling out a request form on the website. The rules vary depending on the direction of the change:

🔽 Switching to a shorter distance:

• Until March 31 – free of charge
• From May 1 to 5 – €15.00 fee applies
• After May 6 – not possible

🔼 Switching to a longer distance (from the Half Marathon, 10 km, or 6 km):

• Allowed until May 6 if your original registration was made at an earlier price tier – €25.00 fee applies
• If your registration was made at the current price tier, a new registration is required 

❗ Switching from the DPD Mile to a longer distance:

Not possible – a new registration must be completed.

You can transfer your entry to another person until May 5, 2026, at 23:59.

• Transfers are free of charge until March 31
• From April 1 to April 30 – a €15 fee applies

The participation fee depends on the chosen distance and the time of registration.

Distances free of charge:

• Happy Babies
• 200m
• 400m

Yes. Virtual marathon participants can complete their chosen distance anywhere that’s convenient for them. Switching from the in-person race to the virtual format is possible until April 30.

Registration is open until May 16, 2026, at 8:00 PM. After this time, registration will no longer be possible.

Pacemakers will be available in the 42 km (marathon) and 21 km (half marathon) distances. Participants will be able to run together with pacemakers to help achieve their desired finish time.

42 km (Marathon):
– 3:00
– 3:15
– 3:30
– 3:45
– 4:00
– 4:15
– 4:30
– 5:00

21 km (Half Marathon):
– 1:30
– 1:45
– 2:00
– 2:15

• Marathon (42.195km) – 6 hours
• Half Marathon (21.0975km) – 3 hours
• 10km – 2 hours
• 6km – 1 hour 30 minutes
• DPD Mile – 30 minutes
• Toyota WESS Grand Sprint and Kids’ Day races – no time tracking

The time limit for the Marathon distance means that participants must complete certain course segments within a specified timeframe to allow city traffic to resume. Checkpoints and their corresponding cut-off times will be announced along with the official start times by February 28, 2026.

In all Rimi Riga Marathon distances – except for the Kids’ Day races (Happy Babies, 200m, and 400m) – electronic timing is provided using a chip integrated into the race bib.

Each chip is unique and valid only for the registered participant. It is strictly prohibited to exchange, transfer, or sell the bib and chip to another person.

No, the bib numbers cannot be worn one below the other, as this would prevent accurate time recording. We recommend leaving the second bib number in the official baggage storage area.

There might be extra services for international participants to get bib numbers on the race day. These services if any will be announced on the webpage one month before the event.

Race bib numbers must be collected during the Rimi Riga Marathon EXPO, which will take place on May 15 and 16, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.

📍 Rimi Olympic Sports Centre, Grostona street 6B, Riga.

No, the bib numbers cannot be worn one below the other, as this would prevent accurate time recording. We recommend leaving the second bib number in the official baggage storage area.

Yes, parents are welcome to run together with their child to encourage and help them reach the finish line. The adult does not need to register separately.

Once the registration is completed, a confirmation email containing the registered participant’s details will be sent to your email address. This email serves as official confirmation that the registration has been successfully completed.

Unfortunately, this will not be possible. Participants are required to select an arrival time so that we can manage the flow of people and ensure the runs take place smoothly and safely. This helps avoid overcrowded start areas and provides a better experience for all participants.

Participants are required to select an arrival time so that we can manage the flow of people and ensure the runs take place smoothly and safely. This helps avoid overcrowded start areas and provides a better experience for all participants.

No, unfortunately, we do not send the medals by post.

Each child receives one special medal for participating in the Kids Day distances.

Starting numbers can be collected from April 28 at Rimi store Information Centres (located right at the entrance of the Rimi store) during store opening hours at the following locations:

• Akropole Alfa shopping centre
• Spice shopping centre
• 33a Pulkveža Brieža Street

Starting numbers can be collected on May 15 and 16 (10:00–20:00) at:

• EXPO – Rimi Olympic Centre, Grostonas Street 6B.

Starting numbers for the “DPD Mile” and the “TOYOTA WESS Grand Sprint” will be equipped with a special timing chip; therefore, they can only be collected at the Rimi Riga Marathon EXPO on May 15 and 16.

Each registered participant receives a unique starting number. For the “200 m” and “400 m” races, the starting numbers are identical, allowing parents to decide on the most suitable distance for the child on the day of the event.

Participants are encouraged to register early, as the number of participants is limited to 10 000.

Running distances are assigned to different age groups:

Babies course – 0 until 3 years
200m – 3 until 8 years
400m – 5 until 12 years
“Toyota WESS Grand Sprint” (60m) – no age limit
“DPD mile” (1,609 km) – no age limit

If your chosen Official Nike Marathon T-shirt size is not available, it is sold out and unfortunately, no restocks will be provided.

The special Art Series T-shirts are available in all sizes throughout the registration period. At the EXPO, remaining sizes will be available (if they have not sold out by the end of registration).

The T-shirt can be collected at the EXPO along with your bib number.

Official Nike T-shirt – €39
(currently only the sizes visible during registration are available; other sizes are sold out)

Art Series T-shirt – €29.99

The DPD FAST corral will be located at the front of the respective distance.

The DPD FAST sticker can be collected at the EXPO Info Center.

Individual training results, such as those recorded on Strava or other apps, are not eligible for qualification.

Yes, the key requirement is to provide an official competition result that can be verified on the event organizer’s website. Qualification for all distances is also possible if the required standard has been achieved in a different distance or a specific segment of a distance.

To qualify for the DPD FAST start corral for any of the Rimi Riga Marathon distances, participants must meet the following criteria:

• Provide results from any official competition that can be verified on the event organizer’s website;
• The qualification time must meet the established DPD FAST time standards.

Qualification for all distances is also possible if the required standard has been achieved in a different distance or a specific segment of a distance.