Riga Marathon
Athlete Country Wins Years Distance
Jeļena Prokopčuka Latvia 5 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 Half Marathon
Laila Ceika Latvia 4 1994 , 1998 , 1999 , 2001 Marathon
Ziedonis Zaļkalns Latvia 4 1995 , 1998 , 2000 , 2001 Marathon
Arūnas Balčunas Lithuania 3 1999 , 2000 , 2003 Marathon
Aleksandrs Prokopčuks Latvia 2 1993 , 1996 Marathon
Aušra Kavalauskiene Lithuania 2 2000 , 2003 Marathon
Valērijs Žolnerovičs Latvia 2 2010 , 2012 Half Marathon
Jānis Girgensons Latvia 2 2013 , 2015 Half Marathon
Multiple winners
The Rimi Riga Marathon is an annual road marathon, held in Riga, Latvia. The main sponsor of the marathon from 2007 to 2014 was Nordea, currently being sponsored by Rimi. It was established in 1991, but has only been a member of AIMS since 2007. It currently holds IAAF Gold Label status. Rimi Riga Marathon is one of the fastest growing marathons in Northern Europe. By 2013 the number of participants reached 20 020 people from 65 countries, of whom 1278 competed in the marathon distance. In 2019, however, there were 25 659 participants over five different distances from 82 countries. As of 2019, the prize money received by the winner of the marathon can reach 15 000 euros, depending on the distance result, with an additional bonus reserved in case the distance record is broken. Money prizes are received by best eight finishers, with additional 2000 euros awarded to the highest placed Latvian runners in each of the distances. For several years Riga Marathon held IAAF Bronze Label status, but was awarded Gold Label in late 2018. The start and finish line of the marathon is traditionally set next to Riga Castle, and part of the track runs through the cobble-stoned streets of Old Riga as well as across Daugava river over both Vanšu and Southern Bridge.