Races in Latvia

Latvia's trail season opener: Stirnu buks kicks off in the fairy-tale forests of Tērvete.

107 km from Riga's Freedom Monument to Valmiera — a midnight ultra that has become a Latvian legend.

Starting by Riga Castle, crossing three bridges over the Daugava, with leafy Mežaparks for dessert — one of the Baltics' largest marathons.

A run in Liepāja, Latvia.

A trail race on the shortest night of the year: Stirnu buks' summer stage at Latvia's solstice celebrations.

A run in Liepāja, Latvia.

A run in Roja, Latvia.

A summer evening run at Biķernieki — a stage of Riga's family-friendly 'Izskrien Rīgu' city series.

A small Courland town with big-time racing: Piltene hosts the Latvian 10 km road championship.

A summer evening on an island in the Daugava: an 'Izskrien Rīgu' stage on Lucavsala's flat paths.

A half marathon over the cobbles of old Kuldīga — one of Latvia's most heartfelt races since 2006.

The finale of the 'Izskrien Rīgu' summer series — an evening run around Māra's Pond in leafy Āgenskalns.

A half marathon under Jelgava's night sky — the city's biggest sporting event and a Latvian championship race.

5 km through clouds of colour and foam — The Color Run turns Jūrmala's Kauguri Park into a disco.

Riga's biggest city run in Mežaparks: mass 5 km and 10 km (the direct successor of Nike Riga Run), with a medal, a Nike shirt and a festival vibe.

A mountain marathon in 'Latvia's Switzerland': 35 and 70 km along the slopes of the Gauja valley at Sigulda.

The Grand Final of the Stirnu buks trail series: a pursuit race for the season titles in the forests near Cēsis.