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	Location
8:30 - 18:00	World Athletics Global Running Conference		Learn more
10:00 - 20:00	World Athletics Road Running Championships EXPO	Hanzas Perons

SATURDAY: 30 SEP

LOCAL TIME	EVENT	Location
9:30 - 17:30	World Athletics Global Running Conference		Learn more
10:00 - 15:00	Rimi Kids' Day	Freedom Monument	Register
10:00 - 20:00	World Athletics Road Running Championships EXPO	Hanzas Perons

SUNDAY: 1 OCT

LOCAL TIME	EVENT	Location
10:00	5 KM Mass Race	Stone Bridge	Register
11:30	Road Mile Mass Race	Latvian National Museum of Art	Register
11:50	5 KM Women’s Elite	Stone Bridge
12:15	5 KM Men’s Elite	Stone Bridge
13:00	Road Mile Women’s Elite	Latvian National Museum of Art
13:10	Road Mile Men’s Elite	Latvian National Museum of Art
13:30	Half-Marathon Women’s Elite	Stone Bridge
14:15	Half-Marathon Mass Race	Stone Bridge	Register
14:15	Half-Marathon Relay Mass Race	Stone Bridge	Register
14:15	Half-Marathon Men’s Elite	Stone Bridge
15:30	Award Ceremony	11th November Embankment

 

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!

 

Watch the World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23

 

For the first time, you will be able to watch the road race elite compete in three distances -the Road Mile, 5km and Half Marathon- all in one day, in the same city.

 

Don’t miss this action-packed event and pre-register at the link below to unlock your exclusive pass to watch the free livestream of the World Athletics Road Running Championships Riga 23.

 

Livetream info

 

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.