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

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

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

List of winners

EditionYearMen's winnerTime (m:s)Women's winnerTime (m:s)
1st1995  Luíz Antônio dos Santos (BRA)2:17:11  Nadezhda Wijenberg (RUS)2:39:33
2nd1996  Chaham El Maati (MAR)2:15:21  Janete Mayal (BRA)2:41:40
3rd1997  Vincent Cheruiyot (KEN)2:17:02  Viviany de Oliveira (BRA)2:42:13
4th1998  Diamantino dos Santos (BRA)2:16:55  Viviany de Oliveira (BRA)2:39:59
5th1999  Paul Yego (KEN)2:15:20  Márcia Narloch (BRA)2:37:19
6th2000  David Ngetich (KEN)2:15:21  Márcia Narloch (BRA)2:40:15
7th2001  Stephen Rugut (KEN)2:14:30  Marizete de Paula (BRA)2:38:57
8th2002  Vanderlei de Lima (BRA)2:11:20  Maria Zeferina Baldaia (BRA)2:36:07
9th2003  Genilson Júnior (BRA)2:16:41  Maria do Carmo Arruda (KEN)2:39:02
10th2004  Franck de Almeida (BRA)2:17:27  Margaret Toroitich (KEN)2:40:10
11th2005  José Teles de Souza (BRA)2:19:47  Márcia Narloch (BRA)2:40:39
12th2006  Solomon Rotich (KEN)2:15:15  Margaret Toroitich (KEN)2:39:24
13th2007  Reuben Chepwik (KEN)2:16:05  Jackline Chebor (KEN)2:40:12
14th2008  Claudir Rodrigues (BRA)2:17:07  Maria Zeferina Baldaia (BRA)2:42:21
15th2009  Elias Kemboi (KEN)2:13:59  Marizete Moreira (BRA)2:41:43
16th2010  Stanley Biwott (KEN)2:11:19  Marizete Moreira (BRA)2:39:26
17th2011  David Kiyeng (KEN)2:11:51  Samira Raif (MAR)2:36:01
18th2012  Solonei da Silva (BRA)2:12:25  Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN)2:31:31
19th2013  Stanley Koech (KEN)2:16:04  Samira Raif (MAR)2:38:21
20th2014  Paul Kangogo (KEN)2:14:18  Elizabeth Rumokol (KEN)2:42:27
21st2015  Asbel Kipsang (KEN)2:15:14  Caroline Komen (KEN)2:35:49
22nd2016  Paul Kimutai (KEN)2:17:14  Alice Jepkemboi (KEN)2:35:56
23rd2017  Paul Kimutai (KEN)2:17:56  Leah Jerotich (KEN)2:41:58
24th2018  Solonei da Silva (BRA)2:16:00  Andreia Hessel (BRA)2:40:07
25th2019  Pharis Kimani (KEN)2:18:33  Sifan Melaku (ETH)2:35:04
26th2022  Tilahun Nigusie (ETH)2:18:04  Kebebush Yisma (ETH)2:37:40
27th2023  Vestus Chemjor (KEN)2:15:20  Yadne Alemayehu (ETH)2:34:48
28th2024  Nicholas Kiptoo (KEN)2:16:25  Helen Baltazar (BOL)2:50:13

Wins by country

CountryMen'sWomen'sTotal
 Kenya17926
 Brazil91221
 Ethiopia134
 Morocco123
 Bolivia011
 Russia011

See also

Notes

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