All you need to know about the World Athletics Road Running Championships in Riga!

 

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has declared Riga - the World Road Running Capital 2023! And not without a reason!

 

What, where, when?

 

Riga will host the first World Athletics Road Running Championships on September 30 - October 1, 2023!

 

FRIDAY: 29 SEP

LOCAL TIME	EVENT
10:00 - 20:00	World Athletics Road Running Championships EXPO

SATURDAY: 30 SEP

LOCAL TIME	EVENT
10:00 - 15:00	Rimi Kids' Day	Register
10:00 - 20:00	World Athletics Road Running Championships EXPO

SUNDAY: 1 OCT

LOCAL TIME	EVENT
10:00	5 KM Mass Race	Register
11:30	Road Mile Mass Race	Register
11:50	5 KM Women’s Elite
12:15	5 KM Men’s Elite
13:00	Road Mile Women’s Elite
13:10	Road Mile Men’s Elite
13:30	Half-Marathon Women’s Elite
14:15	Half-Marathon Mass Race	Register
14:15	Half-Marathon Relay Mass Race	Register
14:15	Half-Marathon Men’s Elite

 

Championships for EVERYONE!

 

This is the first ever World Athletics Road Running Championships in which anyone can take part in, not only as spectators but also as registered participants!

 

The registration is open now, so take the historically unique opportunity to sign up and run alongside world class athletes, record holders and Olympians on October 1.

 

 

Three distances - three Championships!

 

We will crown the world mile, 5 km, and half-marathon champions in Riga! But what's great - everyone can register for the Mass start in any of the distances (even all three) to conquer the courses alongside the world's fastest runners!

Unique medals

 

 

All World Champs' participants - Champions, quickest elite runners and every recreational runner alike - will receive a unique medal designed in Latvia!

 

Register for the World Champs!

 

Don't wait - register for the World Champs now so you can train throughout the summer and feel ready for your race on October 1!

Entry fees will increase closer to the event!

 

Register now!

 

Other important facts:

 

• Riga is the capital of Latvia, one of the Baltic states located in Northern Europe (bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south).

 

• Getting to Riga is convenient, with plenty of direct flights from all over Europe. Alternatively, you can easily connect via London or Frankfurt to reach Riga.

 

• The journey from Riga Airport to the city center takes approximately 20 - 30 minutes by car, taxi or bus.

 

• Riga is a relatively small city (with a population of less than one million). The EXPO, start and finish areas, hotels or Airbnb accommodations, and restaurants are all within walking distance from each other.