Sunday’s half marathon at Riga’s city running festival. New courses are being prepared for 2027, so choose the distance for its time limit and your training, then build a route strategy when the maps arrive.
01 Know what you are taking on
What is the race like?
Where to pay attention
Do not base 2027 pacing on an old map
The course is changing. Choose a sensible effort target now, but leave hill-specific splits and exact supporter positions until the new route is released.
Official maps & course details
Sunday’s half marathon at Riga’s city running festival. New courses are being prepared for 2027, so choose the distance for its time limit and your training, then build a route strategy when the maps arrive.
The organiser is preparing new 2027 routes. Landmarks, elevation, station positions and start times are not carried over from an earlier edition.
02 Choose your approach
Find your race strategy.
Choose your goal. These are our pacing suggestions, based on the published course, rather than organiser instructions.
My first finish
Use the published time limit to decide whether the distance fits your current preparation.
Build a reliable training routine before worrying about exact race-day splits.
When the course arrives, mark the starts, finish, drinks and any crossings that affect your support plan.
A PB or time goal
Choose your time goal from recent training instead of treating the previous course as a guarantee.
Review the new route before fixing your splits or deciding where to increase effort.
Rehearse your fuel and pacing on a suitable training run once the course demands are clear.
03 Know what is on the course
Drinks, fuel & toilets.
Station positions and products are not yet confirmed in the available information for this edition. Use the organiser’s final runner guide before deciding what you can collect on the course.
Toilet locations: a confirmed location list is not available here. Check the official course or runner map before race day; a drinks table does not automatically mean there is a toilet beside it.
Turn the station list into your plan
Mark the stops you expect to use and the fuel you will carry. If you use a gel that needs water, pair it with a published water point. Practise the products and cup or bottle format before race day; you do not have to try every item offered.
04 Before the start
Your race morning.
Times are local to the event. Work back from your own wave, allowing for the walk, toilets and bag drop.
Race number
Bib collection
Collect at the expo on 14 or 15 May before 20:00.
Finish window
Time limit
3 hours.
Your allocated start-wave time is not listed here. Use your entry email and final runner instructions for the time and assembly deadline.
Start & finish access
- Bag storage
- Select bag storage in your registration profile by 30 April 2027.
Your allocated wave, event emails and final runner instructions take priority. Read the guide for your distance before travelling.
05 Make the day work together
Supporters & getting around.
Plan your support
Keep the first support plan flexible. Wait for the new course and access map before choosing streets or booking a finish-side meeting spot.
The places below are viewing ideas from the linked route or spectator guide. Use your edition’s access map for barriers, permitted crossings and any crew restrictions.
New 2027 courses not yet published
Official spectator or route informationMake the cheer easy to find
Agree a named point, the side of the road and your likely arrival window. Share your bib number for official tracking. Pick a separate reunion beyond the finish exit and a backup if the phone signal is poor.
06 Before you book
Entry, fees & time limits.
Use the organiser’s entry page for the available places, current price and entry conditions.
Check official entry optionsWhat you need to enter
- Age and consent
- Under-18s need an adult to register and accept responsibility.
Can you finish inside the time limit?
- Time limit
- 3 hours.
Stay in the loop
Email me event updates.
Spend more time training and less time checking. Get the key updates for your race, straight to your inbox.
07 Make your training relevant
Practise for this course.
One thing to rehearse
Build familiarity with the distance and your chosen fuel. Add route-specific rehearsal after the new course is published, rather than guessing its gradients.
From one runner to another
Run this race? Pass it on.
Share the stretch that surprised you, a useful toilet stop, what worked for fuel or a tip you wish you had known. Tell us which year you ran.
Tips are personal experiences and are checked before publication. Use the organiser’s current guide for facilities, access and safety instructions.
No runner tips published here yet. Your experience could help the next person on the start line.
New tips are currently closed for this guide.
08 Put your plan together
Useful before race day.
Plan your pre-run fuel
Explore meals and snacks around the time you have before running.
Explore the fuel plannerMake race fuel feel familiar
Understand how to practise taking carbohydrate during longer runs.
Read the guideUnderstand your everyday fuel
Learn how carbohydrate supports your running and recovery.
Read the guideA plan that fits your life.
Running, strength or both, with feedback and adjustments as your training develops.
Official race information
Use the organiser’s information for current entry terms, the published route and your final runner instructions. Course resources show their edition where it is known. Pacing and training suggestions are The Runner’s Journal’s guidance and should fit your experience, health and conditions.