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Rimi Riga Half Marathon

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Your race weekend

  1. Friday14 May 2027
    • Arrival in Riga
    • Settling into the hotel
  2. Saturday15 May 2027
    • Breakfast
    • City walk in Riga
    • Race expo and bib collection
    • Shakeout run
    • Pasta party
  3. Monday17 May 2027
    • Breakfast
    • Leaving the hotel
    • Departure
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About the event

  • 21km spring half marathon
  • Late-spring race in the Latvian capital
  • One of six SuperHalfs EUROPA races

The Rimi Riga Half Marathon is on Sunday, 16 May 2027, in the capital of Latvia. It is part of the new SuperHalfs EUROPA series and of the Rimi Riga Marathon weekend, with five World Athletics Label races.

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The first Riga Marathon was on 27 July 1991. Today the race weekend brings together about 46,000 runners from 116 nations. The half marathon has about 8,000 runners, and 40% of them come from abroad. In 2023 Riga hosted the first World Athletics Road Running Championships.

The course records are 59:10 for men, by Sabastian Sawe, and 1:04:22 for women, by Ejgayehu Taye. For 2027 the organiser promises new courses, which are not published yet. The races start on the 11 November Embankment by the Daugava. The weekend also has 10 km and 6 km races, relays and a Kids' Day with more than 10,000 young runners.

SuperHalfs EUROPA starts in 2027 with six half marathons: Napoli, Warsaw, Belgrade, Vienna, Riga and Stockholm. Finish all six, in any order and with no time limit, and you receive the EUROPA SuperMedal. A race counts when your chip time is in the official results. EUROPA races do not count towards the separate ORIGINALS medal.

As a long-term SuperHalfs partner, we have guaranteed race entries for all twelve SuperHalfs races, among the leading half marathons in Europe. With us you get your entry, the hotel and the whole race weekend in one package.

Our race weekend: you arrive two days before the race and check in. The day before the race there is a city walk, the expo and bib collection, a short easy run and a pasta party. After the race there is a finishers' dinner. The next day you have breakfast and travel home. We send the hotel, the price and the full list of what is included with your offer.

SportHoliday is an official SuperHalfs travel partner.

Top 3 things to do in Riga

  • Riga Central Market

    Food stalls inside five old Zeppelin hangars.

  • Beach day in Jūrmala

    A long sandy beach about 30 minutes from Riga by train.

  • Mežaparks

    A pine forest park with soft running trails.

Runners passing the Freedom Monument in Riga
Runners filling the Stone Bridge over the Daugava in Riga
Riga Old Town rooftops at sunset
A supporter in Latvian folk costume high-fiving a runner in Riga
A runner celebrating at the finish of the Riga race weekend
St Peter's Church tower in Riga Old Town

Official SuperHalfs travel partner

Finish all six EUROPA races and get the SuperMedal

SuperHalfs SuperMedal

Before you pack your bag

Got questions? We have the answers.

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Trips that stay with you
Is this trip right for me if I am a beginner runner?

Check the distance, the level and the programme on this page, then tell us about your recent training. We help you decide before you book, and we tell you honestly if the trip does not suit you.

What is the difference between the race package and the companion package?

The race package is for you as a participant; what it includes is listed on this page. The companion package is for a partner or friend who travels with you without racing: the same hotel and trip. Ask for it in your request. We send its price with your offer.

Can I come alone?

Yes. You can share a twin room with another traveller of the same sex, or take a single room for an extra price. We confirm your room and its price with your offer.

How much does the package cost?

The package price is to be confirmed. Join the waitlist and be the first to know when the travel package opens.

How can I send a request?

Join the waitlist on this page. It is free. We send you the offer first.

Do you help with a visa?

Yes. After you book, we send a confirmation of your trip and hotel for your visa application. You apply for the visa yourself, so check the rules for your passport early.

Can I cancel my booking?

Yes. The cost depends on how close to the trip you cancel and what we have already paid for your trip. The full terms are in our Cancellation policy and in your offer. Joining the waitlist is free and does not bind you. We strongly recommend travel insurance with cancellation cover.