More than 40,000 runners from more than 100 countries / day will participate in the Rimi Riga Marathon
The organizers estimate that this year at the Rimi Riga Marathon this year will be at least 25% more.
Mayor of Riga Vilnis Kirsis (JV) informs that the city innovation will be free public transport for a marathon member at the 35th anniversary. With their license plate, the marathon will be able to drive for free with trams, trolleybuses or buses over the weekend.
Last year, the Riga Marathon brought together more than 10,000 foreign members from 104 countries, thus, according to the organizers, creating an economic activity of EUR 10.5 million and the state generates EUR 1.5 million from foreigners.
It is emphasized that each of the euro co -financed by the Riga City Council « Rimi Riga Marathon » gave 130 euros back to the economy of Riga and Pieriga. This year, the Riga City Council decided to increase the « Rimi Riga Marathon » to 191,000 euros, hoping for an even greater return on the future.
All cross -country graduates will receive medals designed by the artist Ivars Heinrihsons, from the smallest members of « Children’s Day » to the Marathoners. The medal artist has depicted his own signs of art identity – horses in the race.
The shirt design this year has been created by artist Helen Heinrihsone. In honor of the 35th birthday of the Rimi Riga Marathon, the artist has created two shirt designs – one for the official Nike jogging shirt and the other to create a shirt design for a birthday.
Latvia will be represented in the elite group this year will also be represented by Jelena Prokopchuka, the most award -winning Latvian marathoner. So far, Prokopchuk has won his medals at the Rimi Riga Marathon five kilometers (km) and half marathon. Therefore, the organizers emphasize that the athlete’s decision to start the marathon distance « Rimi Riga Marathon » is an important event.
As in previous years, this year there will be « Rimi Team Cup », which will bring together at least 500 Latvian companies teams. They will fight for prizes and the titles of the most active teams in three categories – from 15 to 29 participants, 30 to 49 participants and above 50 participants. In the team competition, the winners will be determined by the individual results of the participants in the age group and the best teams will be awarded.
On Saturday, May 17, the Marathon weekend will be opened by the Children’s Day event and « DPD Mile », which will also be the Latvian Championship for Mile (1609 meters).
On Sunday, May 18, members of the longest distance – marathon and half marathon – will be on the starting line, as well as 10 km of runners and 6 km.
The classic 42 km distance marathon track will be in one lap this year, while the 5 km race has turned into a 5.8 km long distance. Due to the high number of participants, the members of the « Jubilee Fifth » and « DPD Mile » will start in two « waves ».
The 5,000 Latvian School Cup participants will also compete for the fastest school title in DPD Mile and 6 km.
There will also be the opportunity to start in the history of the event in the largest program for participants with movement and functional disorders and their assistants. In cooperation with the « Moon Pharmacy » and the Latvian Paralympic Committee, the organizers offer this opportunity for 1000 participants in the « inclusive marathon » program.
The marathon has been held in Riga since 1991 and has been gathering tens of thousands of runners from around the world every year in the capital of Latvia.
All « Rimi Riga Marathon » distances have been awarded the World Athletics Union quality signs, but the marathon and miles will also have the status of the Latvian Championship.
