Rimi Riga Marathon Kids’ Day will bring together 10 thousand young runners
10 February 2026Registration is now open for the popular Kids’ Day, which will kick off marathon weekend on May 16 by bringing together up to 10,000 of our youngest participants.
Young runners will have the chance to earn their Rimi Riga Marathon medals by finishing their running distances. To the delight of both children and parents, a wide range of additional activities will also be available to try out and explore – from basketball and boxing to football, volleyball, and climbing.
Every participant will earn a Rimi Riga Marathon medal at the finish line, along with surprises prepared by our partners. On May 16, youngsters are invited to run, have fun, and take their very first steps into the world of running at the Rimi Riga Marathon – the largest running celebration in the Baltics.
We are truly proud that Kids’ Day has grown from a small event with just a few dozen young runners into a large-scale family celebration that now serves as an example not only for marathons in the Baltics, but also across Europe and worldwide.
This year, our annual running celebration will be opened by 10,000 young runners, and we are already looking forward to welcoming them at the finish line with the official Rimi Riga Marathon medals, which this year will feature the work of an artist of special significance in Latvian culture!
Aigars Nords
Founder of Rimi Riga Marathon
Registration will close once the Kids’ Day participant limit of 10,000 runners has been reached.
Kids’ Day also features the DPD Mile, starting at Latvian National Museum of Art
The Rimi Riga Marathon running festival weekend will also begin on the morning of Saturday, May 16, with the well-established DPD Mile (1,609 m), starting at 11:00 at the Latvian National Museum of Art and finishing at the Freedom Monument.
The DPD Mile preserves the legacy of the World Road Running Championships, taking place on a course where in 2023 two world records were set and world champions in the mile were crowned.
Kids’ Day bib number collection
Bib numbers for Rimi Riga Marathon Kids’ Day can be collected at four different locations. Parents can select their preferred pick-up point during the registration process.
Bib numbers for the DPD Mile and the “Toyota WESS Grand Sprint” will be equipped with an official timing chip and can therefore be collected only at the Rimi Riga Marathon EXPO on May 15 and 16.
Warm-up event for Rimi Riga Marathon Kids’ Day at Spice Shopping Centre
As a new addition this year, families will have a unique opportunity to properly prepare for Rimi Riga Marathon Kids’ Day already on March 21 at Spice Shopping Centre.
As part of “Spice Family Days”, special activities will be organised for children, allowing them to try out various running distances as well as test their skills in other sports.
More information about the Kids’ Day warm-up event will be announced soon. Participation in the event will be free of charge.
