The world's most popular half marathon organization SuperHalfs has announced its expansion today, creating a new half marathon series SuperHalfs Europa and hosting six traditional European half marathons in its ranks - Riga, Stockholm, Vienna, Warsaw, Belgrade and Naples. World runners and marathon tourists are invited to register from today to run the new series in their desired order and time, earning unique SuperMedals reserved only for the finishers of all six metropolitan half marathons.
Joining SuperHalfs Europa is an important step for the Rimi Riga Marathon and grassroots sports – it is expected that the new series will not only attract a significant flow of marathon tourists to Riga, but will also further encourage Latvian and Baltic runners to run out in Riga and Europe.
SuperHalfs announced the creation of a new European half-marathon series called SuperHalfs Europa today at the European Athletics Union conference. The new series of six half marathons, created with support from Generali, will offer runners a new running touring experience from 2027. SuperHalfs Europa participants will have the opportunity to cover the half marathon distance in six European metropolises: Naples (Italy), Warsaw (Poland), Belgrade (Serbia), Vienna (Austria), Riga (Latvia) and Stockholm (Sweden).
Riga strengthens on international running map
“Riga's inclusion in the SuperHalfs Europa half marathon series is a historic milestone for the Rimi Riga Marathon. We are convinced that participation in this prestigious series will promote the attraction of international runners and help achieve the goal set by the marathon – to become one of the most desirable running destinations in the European top 10. We predict that the influx of foreign marathon tourists and their supporters will make a significant contribution to promoting the nation's sports, hospitality industry and Riga's exports,” emphasizes Aigars Nords, head of the Rimi Riga Marathon organizer team.
Riga Mayor Viesturs Kleinbergs emphasizes: “I am proud that Riga is becoming part of the prestigious SuperHalfs European half Marathon series, which will open up even wider opportunities for our city to attract runners and guests from all over the world. We see that the city's investment in the Rimi Riga Marathon pays off, as the importance of sports tourism and its contribution to the Riga economy increases every year. The Rimi Riga Marathon has long been more than a sporting event, as it helps local entrepreneurs develop, promotes a healthy lifestyle and strengthens Riga's international reputation. Such events are a great opportunity to show the world that Riga is an open, dynamic and hospitable European metropolis.”
Two series. Two trips. Two SuperMeads.
SuperHalfs Europa was created thanks to the success of six initial SuperHalfs runs (Lisbon, Prague, Berlin, Copenhagen, Cardiff and Valencia) – the series of these half marathons will carry the name of SuperHalfs Originals in the future.
The two half-marathon series will run separately, each offering its own six-run challenge and a different, unique SuperMedal (SuperMedal). Runners will be able to choose the trip that suits them best or take part in both in parallel, checking in and beating the series runs in any order and at their own pace.
The new season of the SuperHalfs Europa series begins as early as 2027, with Naples the first to host runners-up on February 21. However, considering the popularity of the series, participants who have planned to run the SuperHalfs Europa half marathons are invited to register now, without postponing it to the last minute.
“SuperHalfs has always been much more than just a series of half marathons for us. For runners around the world, it's a goal to dream of, new destinations in Europe to discover and a special journey to make your own. By creating SuperHalfs Europa, supported by Generali, we have created a new experience by staying true to the idea and standards we once defined with SuperHalfs Originals,” asserts SuperHalfs Director Sasho Belovski (Sasho Belovski).
SuperHalfs Europa 2027 calendar:
- Naples – Sunday, February 21
- Warsaw – Sunday, March 14
- Belgrade – Saturday, April 17
- Vienna – Sunday, April 18
- Riga – Sunday, May 16
- Stockholm – Saturday, August 21
More information about the new series, participants' SuperPassports (SuperPassports), medals and participation opportunities is available on the SuperHalfs website, as well as on the website of each half marathon. Registration for the SuperHalfs Europa half marathons is already possible on the respective event websites.