Rimi Riga Marathon 2026
View the info - results, entry lists and race day schedule for the 2026 Rimi Riga Marathon.
The 2026 edition of the will take place on May 16–17 in Riga, with organizers expecting a record-breaking turnout of more than 40,000 runners from over 110 countries. The race weekend continues to grow as one of Northern Europe’s premier road running festivals, building on the legacy of the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships hosted in Riga.
The event weekend begins on Friday, May 15, with the official EXPO and bib pickup at the Rimi Olympic Centre. Saturday, May 16 features Kids’ Day races and the popular DPD Mile through central Riga, while the main marathon program takes place on Sunday, May 17.
Main race distances
- Marathon (42.195 km)
- Half Marathon (21.0975 km)
- 10 km
- 6 km
- DPD Mile (1609m)
- Kids’ races
- Signet Bank relay races in the marathon and half marathon
Key start times
Saturday, May 16
| Time | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Kids’ Day | 11 November Embankment |
| 11:00 AM | DPD Mile | Start area |
| 11:30 AM | DPD Mile Finish | Start: Latvian National Museum of Art • Finish: Freedom Monument |
Sunday, May 17
All starts at 11 November Embankment
| Time | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 AM | Half Marathon | Pro athletes only |
| 7:35 AM | Marathon | Full marathon race |
| 7:35 AM | Signet Bank 42 km Relay | 4-person relay: 10.5 km, 6.5 km, 12.5 km, 12.7 km |
| 9:30 AM | Half Marathon | Mass participation start |
| 9:30 AM | Signet Bank 21 km Relay | 2-person relay: 10.2 km and 10.9 km |
| 12:30 PM | 10 km | |
| 2:30 PM | 6 km | |
| 3:30 PM | 6 km Wave Start | Split start times to manage runner flow; assigned start shown on bib number |
Course highlights
The Riga Marathon courses are known for being flat, fast, and scenic, running through the UNESCO-listed Old Town and across Riga’s iconic bridges over the Daugava River. The routes largely preserve the layouts used during the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships, which produced several national and event records.
Participation and atmosphere
Organizers confirmed that the 2026 edition is expected to become the largest in race history. The event has grown dramatically over the last decade and is now considered one of Europe’s fastest-growing marathon weekends.
Recent course records
Marathon
- Men: 2:08:51 — Andualem Shiferaw (2019)
- Women: 2:26:18 — Birke Debele (2019)
Half Marathon
- Men: 1:00:21 — Samwel Mailu (2024)
- Women: 1:07:13 — Judy Kemboi (2024)