Challenge by Rimi Riga Marathon - Leading the Way in Sustainable Sports

Every event leaves a footprint - even a marathon. The Rimi Riga Marathon has already taken pioneering steps by becoming the first national sports event in the Baltics to assess its environmental impact through a CO₂e audit, compensate for emissions via local projects, improve production processes, and educate society under the Run for Future program. Yet sustainability is a moving target: as expectations rise and technologies advance, the challenge is how to go even further in reducing environmental impact, while also using the Rimi Riga Marathon as a platform to inspire runners, partners, and society to embrace greener lifestyles.

We are looking for forward-thinking concepts that take sustainability to the next level. Solutions should show how the marathon can not only reduce its footprint but also set new benchmarks for the sports industry, motivating participants, fans, and partners to adopt more sustainable habits in everyday life.