Races Marathon · Riga, Latvia
Riga Marathon
Riga Marathon is a flat marathon in Riga, Latvia, held each May. A flat course through the Latvian capital, crossing the Daugava river several times. Cool to mild, around 8 to 17°C. On a course as flat as Riga Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
May
next: Sunday 16 May 2027
Course
flat
Marathon
Conditions
Cool to mild, around 8 to 17°C.
Racing this course well
A flat course through the Latvian capital, crossing the Daugava river several times.
On a course as flat as Riga Marathon, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 16 June 2026
Official Riga Marathon site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 16 May 2027
- Also on the day
- half-marathon, 10k
Pick your goal for Riga
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common marathon goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Riga Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today. Your plan adapts when life interrupts, and you approve every change. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Riga Marathon?
- The next Riga Marathon is on Sunday 16 May 2027 in Riga, Latvia. It is held each May.
- Is the Riga Marathon course flat?
- A flat course through the Latvian capital, crossing the Daugava river several times.
- How do I enter the Riga Marathon?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 16 June 2026.
- How should I train for the Riga Marathon?
- Train specifically for Riga — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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Build for Riga — around your actual life
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