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

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.

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.

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.

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

May 16: DPD Mile (1609m) & the Kids’ Day distances

May 17: marathon, half marathon, 10km and 6km

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.

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.

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.

• 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.