FAQ

In most Kids’ Day races – Happy Babies, 200m, and 400m – timing is not recorded. These races are focused on the joy of movement rather than competition results.

🕒 However, in the “Toyota WESS Grand Sprint” (60m), results are recorded using an electronic chip and are grouped by age category.

• 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

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.

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 older 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.

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.

• To promote a healthy, active, and sporty lifestyle by increasing the popularity of running and creating a unique, inclusive running event on a Baltic scale.
• To make a meaningful contribution to strengthening the international reputation of Riga and Latvia by raising the prestige of the Rimi Riga Marathon and its position in international rankings, as well as encouraging marathon tourism to Riga and Latvia.
• To build a comprehensive healthy lifestyle platform that inspires a love for running among children and youth, engages beginners, and strengthens team spirit within companies and organizations.
• To determine the best long-distance runners and crown the Latvian national champions in the marathon (42.195 km) and mile (1.609 km) distances.

The course is located in the center of Riga and is measured in accordance with AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races) regulations. The event will take place on May 16–17, 2026.

May 17: Marathon (42.195km), Half Marathon (21.0975km), 10km and 6km.

May 16 (Kids’ Day): DPD Mile (1.609km), Toyota WESS Grand Sprint (60m), 200m, 400m and Happy Babies course.

During the registration process, you can choose courier delivery to your specified address (for an additional fee).

Courier delivery is available only within Latvia.

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.

📍 The exact location of the EXPO will be announced closer to the event.

You can find your race results here: https://rimirigamarathon.r.mikatiming.com/

If you’ve noticed that the official finish time for the Rimi Riga Marathon doesn’t match your recorded time, you can submit a request for a correction: https://rimirigamarathon.com/en/results/

You will be able to purchase your Rimi Riga Marathon photos from Sportfoto.com once they are uploaded and tagged in the coming weeks. Don’t forget to check the Rimi Riga Marathon Facebook galleries as well.

More information: https://rimirigamarathon.com/en/pictures/

Rimi Riga Marathon will take place on May 16 and 17, 2026.

Registration for the distances will open in the summer of 2025.

Yes, in the Rimi Riga Marathon can participate people with funcional and movement disabilities.

More information about the “Inclusive Marathon” here.

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

At the DPD Mile the whole family can participate without age restrictions, provided that at least one adult takes part in the run.

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.

• 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 May 6 – 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.