São Paulo International Marathon

The São Paulo International Marathon[a] (Portuguese: Maratona Internacional de São Paulo[4]) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by São Paulo, Brazil, since 1995.[2][3][5] It was categorized as a Bronze Label Road Race by the International Association of Athletics Federations, and is the first race in Brazil to have achieved this distinction.[2] The marathon is also a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[1] During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.[4]

São Paulo International Marathon
Ibirapuera Park, where the races start and finish
DateApril[1]
LocationSão Paulo, Brazil
Event typeRoad
DistanceMarathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Established1995 (29 years ago) (1995)[2][3]
Official siteSão Paulo Int' Marathon

History

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The inaugural race was held on 9 October 1995.[2][6] The marathon was won by Brazilian runner Luíz Antônio dos Santos and Russian runner Nadezhda Wijenberg, with finish times of 2:17:11 and 2:39:33, respectively.[6]

In 2000, Brazilian military parachutist and debut marathoner Alex Januario led for most of the race, but finished second after Kenyan runner David Ngetich passed him less than 3 km (1.9 mi) away from the finish line.[7]

Course

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All the races start and finish in Ibirapuera Park.[2]

List of winners

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Edition Year Men's winner Time (m:s) Women's winner Time (m:s)
1st 1995   Luíz Antônio dos Santos (BRA) 2:17:11   Nadezhda Wijenberg (RUS) 2:39:33
2nd 1996   Chaham El Maati (MAR) 2:15:21   Janete Mayal (BRA) 2:41:40
3rd 1997   Vincent Cheruiyot (KEN) 2:17:02   Viviany de Oliveira (BRA) 2:42:13
4th 1998   Diamantino dos Santos (BRA) 2:16:55   Viviany de Oliveira (BRA) 2:39:59
5th 1999   Paul Yego (KEN) 2:15:20   Márcia Narloch (BRA) 2:37:19
6th 2000   David Ngetich (KEN) 2:15:21   Márcia Narloch (BRA) 2:40:15
7th 2001   Stephen Rugut (KEN) 2:14:30   Marizete de Paula (BRA) 2:38:57
8th 2002   Vanderlei de Lima (BRA) 2:11:20   Maria Zeferina Baldaia (BRA) 2:36:07
9th 2003   Genilson Júnior (BRA) 2:16:41   Maria do Carmo Arruda (KEN) 2:39:02
10th 2004   Franck de Almeida (BRA) 2:17:27   Margaret Toroitich (KEN) 2:40:10
11th 2005   José Teles de Souza (BRA) 2:19:47   Márcia Narloch (BRA) 2:40:39
12th 2006   Solomon Rotich (KEN) 2:15:15   Margaret Toroitich (KEN) 2:39:24
13th 2007   Reuben Chepwik (KEN) 2:16:05   Jackline Chebor (KEN) 2:40:12
14th 2008   Claudir Rodrigues (BRA) 2:17:07   Maria Zeferina Baldaia (BRA) 2:42:21
15th 2009   Elias Kemboi (KEN) 2:13:59   Marizete Moreira (BRA) 2:41:43
16th 2010   Stanley Biwott (KEN) 2:11:19   Marizete Moreira (BRA) 2:39:26
17th 2011   David Kiyeng (KEN) 2:11:51   Samira Raif (MAR) 2:36:01
18th 2012   Solonei da Silva (BRA) 2:12:25   Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN) 2:31:31
19th 2013   Stanley Koech (KEN) 2:16:04   Samira Raif (MAR) 2:38:21
20th 2014   Paul Kangogo (KEN) 2:14:18   Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN) 2:42:27
21st 2015   Asbel Kipsang (KEN) 2:15:14   Caroline Komen (KEN) 2:35:49
22nd 2016   Paul Kimutai (KEN) 2:17:14   Alice Jepkemboi (KEN) 2:35:56
23rd 2017   Paul Kimutai (KEN) 2:17:56   Leah Jerotich (KEN) 2:41:58
24th 2018   Solonei da Silva (BRA) 2:16:00   Andreia Hessel (BRA) 2:40:07
25th 2019   Pharis Kimani (KEN) 2:18:33   Sifan Melaku (ETH) 2:35:04
26th 2022   Tilahun Nigusie (ETH) 2:18:04   Kebebush Yisma (ETH) 2:37:40
27th 2023   Vestus Chemjor (KEN) 2:15:20   Yadne Alemayehu (ETH) 2:34:48
28th 2024   Nicholas Kiptoo (KEN) 2:16:25   Helen Baltazar (BOL) 2:50:13

Wins by country

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Country Men's Women's Total
  Kenya 17 9 26
  Brazil 9 12 21
  Ethiopia 1 3 4
  Morocco 1 2 3
  Bolivia 0 1 1
  Russia 0 1 1

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ The race logo stylizes the English name as "Sao Paulo Int'l Marathon", without the diacritic.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "São Paulo International Marathon - AIMS race information". Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Attractive running in São Paulo". Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
  3. ^ a b "ARRS - Race series: Sao Paulo". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
  4. ^ a b c "27a Maratona Int'l de São Paulo". Sao Paulo Int'l Marathon. Archived from the original on 2022-10-16.
  5. ^ "Etíopes vencem Maratona Internacional de São Paulo". Terra (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
  6. ^ a b "Marathon List for 1995". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 2022-10-16.
  7. ^ "Kenyan Ngetich captures Sao Paulo Marathon". World Athletics. Archived from the original on 2022-10-16.
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