The 35th anniversary of the Rimi Riga Marathon attracted a record-breaking number of runners – 40 122 participants registered across all distances. Despite the rainy weather on Sunday, the streets were filled with professional athletes, beginners, speedy DPD FAST amateurs, families with children, an...
“No one deserves this honor more than Brant as he has led this organization to unimaginable new heights, turning a one-day race into a hallmark event that now benefits the city of Houston and the local community in so many ways,
It's only natural to reward athletes' hard work. Although our bonus system remains within the jurisdiction of amateurism, we hope that it will encourage athletes to be even more competitive, and help those students who are struggling financially."
Horst Milde, founder of the Berlin Marathon, was unable to attend the forum for health reasons, but spoke to participants in a 17-minute video from Berlin (Germany) about his 60 years of experience as a successful event organizer and race director.
For this special jubilee edition, sports organization Le Champion will spread the race program over two days: Saturday, October 18, and Sunday, October 19, 2025.
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