Location and time
May 4, 2026, Jūrmala, Majoru beach, coordinates (56.975719502820525, 23.791658199489603)
Objective
Active participation of the residents of Jūrmala and Latvia, especially children and youth, in sports and active leisure events.
Promoting public information and participation in sports and active leisure events.
To promote the popularity of running and Nordic walking as a component of a healthy and sporty lifestyle.
Promote Jūrmala as a healthy lifestyle city.
Organizer
The competition is organized by UAB “GEE TEAM” with the represented brand ‘Balticmarathons’ and Jūrmala State City with the Latvian National Sports Association.
Distances
10 km run.
The start/finish zone is located at Majoru beach. The track surface is 100% sand. Time limit is 2 hours.
5 km run.
The start/finish zone is located at Majoru beach. The track surface is 100% sand. Time limit is 1 hour and 30 minutes.
Mile run (1,609 m)
The start/finish zone is located at Majoru beach. The track is situated in the start/finish zone. The length of the track is 500 m. The track surface is 100% sand. Children up to 12 years old are allowed to participate in the children's distance. Parents are prohibited from being on the track during the competition. The total time limit for children's distances is 1 hour.
Children's 0.5-1 km run.
The start/finish zone is located at Jūrmala beach. The track is marked on Jūrmala beach. The track surface is 100% sand. Participants compete in men's and women's categories in four age groups. Time limit is 2 hours.
Nordic walking 5 km distance (popular class).
The start/finish area is located at Majoru beach. The track surface is 100% sand. Participants compete in men's and women's categories without age group division. Time limit is 1 hour and 50 minutes.
Nordic walking 10 km distance (sports class).
Event schedule May 4, 2026, in Jūrmala, Majoru beach:.
Nordic walking 21 km distance (sports class).
The start/finish area is located at Jūrmala beach. The route is marked on Jūrmala beach. The track surface is 100% sand. Participants compete in men's and women's categories in the specified age groups. Time limit is 3 hours and 30 minutes. Nordic walkers in the 21 km will have a separate, narrowed finish area.
Program
Event date May 4, 2026, in Jūrmala, Majoru beach:
The start/finish area is located on the beach section from Tirgoņu street towards Dubulti to the beach section Emelīnas street – Pūpolu street. When heading to the event location by car, use the Waze app and write the location ‘The Beach Majori’
- 9:00 – Registration and number distribution begins for all distances.
- 9:40 – Registration and number distribution for the walking distances (21 km, 10 km, 5 km) ends
- 10:00 – Start of walking distances (21 km – 1st corridor, 10 km – 2nd corridor, 5 km – 3rd corridor)
- 10:00 – Start of the walking distances (21 km – 1st corridor, 10 km – 2nd corridor, 5 km – 3rd corridor)
- 12:00 – Starts of children's races in age groups
- 11:55 – Start corridors open for children's distances.
- 12:50 – Registration and number distribution for the mile run ends
- 13:00 – Start corridors open for the mile run
- 13:10 – Start of the mile run (1,609 m)
- 13:10 – Start of the mile run (1,609 m)
- 13:35 – Start corridors open for the 10 km and 5 km runs
- 13:40 – Start of the 10 km and 5 km runs
- 13:40 – Start of the 10 km and 5 km run – run together with the musician OZOLS
- ~14:30 – Awards ceremony for children's distance participants
- ~14:50 – Awards ceremony for 10 km and 5 km runners, mile run.
- • ~15:00 – Performance.
- Start times may be slightly changed depending on the number of participants and weather conditions, as the event takes place on the beach. – musician OZOLS
Awarding times are indicated provisionally!
Pre-registration for the competition will close on May 1 at 18:00.
Registration
- Pre-registration for participation with the JŪRMALNIEKA CARD and other partner discount codes will close on April 20 at 18:00.
- Registration is possible on the website:.
- Participant numbers will be distributed at the t/c “RIGA PLAZA” info center on May 1 and 2, at the Balticmarathons stand, from 10:00 to 19:00, for participants who have completed pre-registration and payment by April 30 at 18:00. www.baltijasmaratoni.lv.
- Participant numbers will be distributed at the shopping center ”RIGA PLAZA” at the info center on May 2 and 3, at the Balticmarathons stand, from 10:00 to 19:00, for participants who have completed prior registration and payment by April 30 at 18:00.
- Companies and teams can receive an invoice by filling out the registration form on the website www.baltijasmaratoni.lv, with an invoice preparation fee of 4.00 EUR. The invoice must be paid no later than April 30.
- Numbers must be attached before entering the start corridor, they must not be damaged and can only be removed after completing your run.
- Participant registration and distribution of participant starter packs will also be provided on the competition day at the start/finish area in the registration tent located at Majori beach, starting from 9:00 AM and according to the times indicated in the event program. Registration for each distance ends at the time specified in the competition program.
- The participant's starter pack is issued to the registered participant upon presenting an identification document. Participants who registered with the Jūrmalnieka card will have their Jūrmalnieka cards checked for compliance with the registration made for the event. To participate in the event, participants must strictly adhere to the requirements specified in the Regulations.
- If you cannot attend in person, you can authorize another person to receive the start number by writing the authorization on the electronically received confirmation letter. The authorization must specify the name, surname, phone number of the authorized person and include a copy of the identification document.
- For the team, the authorization is the electronic confirmation letter received by the contact person with the list of team members.
- If you cannot start in the chosen distance, unfortunately, the participant number cannot be transferred to another person. The paid participation fee is non-refundable.
- Until April 27, 2026.
- If the competition is canceled due to force majeure or natural disasters, the entry fee will not be refunded.
- Each participant is assigned one number with pins and an embedded electronic timing chip, which must be attached to the chest.
Participation fee
| Registration date | From April 28 to May 1, 2026. | On the competition day May 4, 2026. | Mile run (1,609 m) |
| Children's run | 5 EUR | 15 EUR | 15 EUR |
| 5 km run or walk | 7 EUR | 15 EUR | 15 EUR |
| 10 km run or walk | 8 EUR | 18 EUR | 18 EUR |
| 21 km Walking | 10 EUR | 20 EUR | 20 EUR |
| The participation fee is not applied when registering with the Jūrmalnieka card for participation in the event until April 20, 2026. | 20 EUR | 30 EUR | 30 EUR |
Special conditions:
- IMPORTANT, the Jūrmalnieka card number and the participant's first and last name on the card must match the registered person. With the Jūrmalnieka card, you can register only one participant in one distance.
- A system service fee of 1.21 EUR is applied during registration.
- When registering on the day of the event, full service may not be provided.
- Discrepancies in the registration process can be corrected until April 20 at 18:00 by notifying in writing via email:.
- If a participant wishes to re-register for another distance, it must be requested by April 20 at 18:00 by writing to info@baltijasmaratoni.lv.
If a participant wishes to re-register for another distance, it must be requested by – April 20 at 18:00, by writing to info@baltijasmaratoni.lv.
Registration on the day of the competition
Reģistrācija, ierobežotā apjomā, tiks nodrošināta pasākuma dienā, norises vietā, reģistrācijas teltī Majoru pludmalē, sākot no plkst. 9:00. Dalībnieku reģistrēšanās katrai distancei noslēdzas sacensību programā norādītajā laikā vai sasniedzot dalībnieku skaita limitu katrā no distancēm.
The registration fee includes
- Participant number with built-in timing chip
- Water station at the finish.
- A medal for each participant at the finish line, provided timely registration and payment for participation in the event (Jūrmala Running Festival commemorative medals will be awarded to all registered and paid participants of the 2026 run, upon finishing and meeting the specified time limit for the distance.)
RUN JŪRMALA T-shirt orders can be placed until April 20, 2026, or until the shirts are available in stock. Orders placed after the specified date will be produced within a reasonable time after the event date, with separate arrangements for receiving the order.
The mile distance has a separate start, participants take their starting positions according to their running speed and respecting other participants.
| RUN JŪRMALA memorial running shirt | The 5 km and 10 km running distances have a common start, and participants take their starting positions according to their running speed and respecting other participants. | In the Nordic walking distances, there is a common start for the 5 km and 10 km distances, each from their own starting corridor. | Start numbers are assigned based on the registration date. | Year of birth |
Taking positions at the start
- 2019 and younger.
- Walking distances have a common start for the 5 km, 10 km, and 21 km distances, each from their own start corridor.
- 2020 and younger.
- 2014-2015 year of birth.
- In the children's distance, corridors are formed by age groups, separately for girls and boys.
Children's run
| Corridor | 2012-2013 year of birth |
|---|---|
| 1 | 2020. un jaunāki /jaunākas |
| 2 | 2018-2019. year |
| 3 | 10 km run |
| 4 | 5 km run |
ELITE
| Corridor | 5 km | 00:38 – 00:44 | 00:45 and slower |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 km | 10 km | 21 km |
| 2 | 21 km | 10 km running distance | S10 |
| 3 | 10 km running distance | 2006 year of birth and younger | 00:25 and slower |
Age groups
10 km running distance
| Women | Men | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| S10 | 2007. year and younger | V10 | 2007. year and younger |
| S20 | 1997 – 2006. year | V20 | 1997 – 2006. year |
| S30 | 1987 – 1996. year | V30 | 1987 – 1996. year |
| S40 | 1977 – 1986. year | V40 | 1977 – 1986. year |
| S50 | 1976. year of birth and older | V50 | 1976. year of birth and older |
5 km running distance
| Women | Men | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| STB | 2011. year of birth and younger | VTB | 2011. year and younger |
| STA | 2007 – 2010. year | VTA | 2007 – 2010. year |
| ST | 2006. year of birth and older | VT | 2006. year of birth and older |
Mile running distance (1609 m)
| Women | Men | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| SJ | Any year | VJ | Any year |
Nordic walking distance (21 km)
| Women | Men | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| SN10 | 1986 and newer | VN10 | 1986 and newer |
| SN20 | 1985-1966 | VN20 | 1985-1966 |
| SN30 | 1965. year and older | VN30 | 1965. year and older |
Nordic walking distance (10 km)
| Women | Men | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| SN1 | 1987. year and younger | VN1 | 1987. year and younger |
| SN2 | 1986-1967. year | VN2 | 1986-1967. year |
| SN3 | 1966-1957. year | VN3 | 1966-1957. year |
| SN4 | 1956. year and older | VN4 | 1956. year and older |
Nordic walking distance (5 km)
| Women | Men | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| SNE1 | Any year | VNE1 | Any year |
Children's run
| Girls | Boys | ||
| Group code | Age Group | Group code | Age Group |
| SB1 | 2020. year and younger | VB1 | 2020. year and younger |
| SB2 | 2018-2019. year | VB2 | 2018-2019. year |
| SB3 | 2016-2017. year | VB3 | 2016-2017. year |
| SB4 | 2014-2015. year | VB4 | 2014-2015. year |
Award ceremony:
- The award ceremony for each specific distance takes place as soon as the judges have compiled the results. The approximate waiting time is up to 1 hour.
- At the request of the event sponsors, all competition participants must attend the award ceremony. If a participant does not attend the award ceremony, the prize will not be awarded.
- Age group awards are given in the following distances: 10 km run, 5 km run, mile run, and children's distance with prizes from the competition organizers.
- All registered participants receive a medal at the finish if they have finished.
Rules for Nordic walking competitions:
- A participant in the Nordic walking competition treats other walkers with respect and does not hinder other participants either physically (pushing, blocking with body or poles) or verbally by making remarks;
- During the competition, the participant has a number pinned to their chest area, in a clearly visible place;
- The participant walks according to the Nordic walking technique – the arms (poles) are directed parallel to the body in the direction of walking, and with each step, the pole is pushed off the ground (the right pole touches the ground simultaneously with the left foot and the left pole – simultaneously with the right foot; both feet must not be simultaneously lifted off the ground). When pushing off, the arm must be directed back at least to the hip (the moment of placing the pole coincides with the moment when the heel of the opposite foot touches the ground);
- The participant does not move with running or jumping movements, or bent at the knees (skiing technique);
- While on the course, poles are not raised (waved) with the sharp end up or horizontally;
- During the competition, it is prohibited to place poles lying on the ground;
- If a participant needs to adjust the poles (change the pole length, change the size of the grip glove) or change the asphalt tips of the poles, the participant does so by stepping aside from the course, but not leaving the course;
- If it is necessary to stop during the competition by removing the pole(s) from the hand(s), the participant carefully ensures that the poles are vertically supported against themselves and are kept close;
- At the drinking points of the competition, it is allowed to keep the poles in hand and drink while continuing to walk forward. While drinking, it is allowed not to use the Nordic walking technique for about 10 m, but running is prohibited;
- It is prohibited to shorten the course by using a shorter route to the finish;
- A participant is warned or disqualified if they do not comply with the competition rules;
- The course judge has the right to issue a warning or disqualify a participant. During the competition, a participant can receive two warnings. For each warning, 2 minutes are added to the participant's finish time. For a violation of the competition rules after the third warning, the participant is disqualified. For a gross violation of the competition rules (for example, running, shortening the course, non-compliance with point 1 of the competition rules), the judge may disqualify the participant immediately, without issuing a warning;
Activities at the competition venue
- 5 different activities for families and children;
- on-site sales;
- event host and DJ;
- prizes from event sponsors if the participant has achieved a result;
- award ceremony;
- Cheerleader performance;
Cancellation and rescheduling of the competition
The competition may be canceled or postponed due to insurmountable natural conditions (storm, flood, etc.) that pose a threat to the health and life of participants, notifying this on the organizer's website, sending an email to participants available in the database, as well as announcing it on the organizers' social media profiles @balticmarathons. In such cases, the entry fee is not refunded.
Data controller
- UAB ‘GEE TEAM’ with the partner brand Baltijasmaratoni.lv respects all competition participants and their privacy. The event organizer's privacy policy can be found on the website www.baltijasmaratoni.lv.
- The data controller is UAB ‘GEE TEAM’.
- By registering for the competition, the participant agrees to the processing of their personal data for the purposes of organizing the competition. To ensure the objective recording of competition results, it is necessary to provide the participant's name, surname, gender, date of birth, phone number, email, and chosen distance. Other data can be submitted at the participant's discretion.
- At any time, the competition participant has the right to request the deletion or correction of their personal data.
- By registering for the competition, participants agree to the use of photos and video materials taken during the competition for the purposes of the competition organizer, including, but not limited to, publication on the website www.baltijasmaratoni.lv, in Latvian media, and on social media.
- Participants have the right to request the deletion or correction of their data by writing to.
- If the participant provides their email when registering for the competition, it will be included in the participant database to inform the participant about news or changes in competition information, as well as other events. The participant can unsubscribe from receiving news at any time by writing to the email info@baltijasmaratoni.lv.
The organizers are not responsible for the ignorance and non-compliance with the competition regulations.
- Each participant, upon receiving their number, confirms with their signature that they take full responsibility for their health suitability for completing the chosen distance;
- The organizers are not responsible for the ignorance and non-compliance with the competition regulations;
- By registering for the competition, all participants confirm that they do not object to the use of photographs taken during the competition for marketing and advertising activities;
- The competition organizers are not responsible for possible injuries to participants during the competition but ensure the presence of a medic at the competition center in Majoru beach;
- The competition organizers do not take responsibility for participants who do not meet the specified time limit for completing the course;
- During the competition, the designated route and distance corridor indicated by the judge must be followed;
- By arbitrarily shortening the distance, the participant is disqualified;
- The judges' panel, together with the organizers, has the right to decide on issues not mentioned in the competition regulations;
- For arbitrarily making a number or participating in the event without registration, a fine or annulment of the result is applied;
- Competition participants, during the course, must not affect other participants and their results with their actions;
- For crossing the finish line in the opposite direction, a penalty is applied: disqualification.
- Competition participants must not affect other participants and their results with their actions during the distance.
- Any competition participant who believes they have been restricted by some action until crossing the finish line may submit a complaint to the chief judge. The complaint must be submitted in writing within 15 minutes after finishing their distance. Complaints are accepted upon the participant depositing a 50 euro security fee. In the case of a justified complaint, the money is refunded;
- Preliminary results will be published on www.baltijasmaratoni.lv on the evening of the competition day;
- Complaints about results must be sent to the email: info@baltijasmaratoni.lv no later than two days after the competition day.;
- After the review of claims and discrepancies, the confirmed results are published 1 week after the competition;
- The organizers have the right to make changes and additions to the regulations;
- The judges' panel, together with the organizers, has the right to decide on issues not mentioned in the event regulations;
- For unauthorized advertising placement at the competition venue, a fine of 5,000 EUR.