Race Reports
Rīga Marathon 2026: BULTA race report
Marta Ozola·9 min read·
Conditions were perfect: 11°C, light wind off the Daugava, and a roar from Doma laukums as the gun went off. Our group split into three packs — a 2:55, a 3:15 and a 3:40 — each led by an experienced pacer.
Eleven members hit personal bests. Two crossed the line on their first-ever marathon. One athlete had to drop at 32K with a hamstring twinge — and was back coaching a beginners' run six days later.
The biggest takeaway: the long runs we did together in February's cold paid off. Every single one of them.