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São Paulo International Marathon
Ibirapuera Park, where the races start and finish
Date	April
Location	São Paulo, Brazil
Event type	Road
Distance	Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K
Established	1995 (29 years ago) (1995)
Official site	São Paulo Int' Marathon

The São Paulo International Marathon (Portuguese: Maratona Internacional de São Paulo) is an annual road-based marathon hosted by São Paulo, Brazil, since 1995. 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. The marathon is also a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. During the race weekend, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.

History

The inaugural race was held on 9 October 1995. 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.

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.

Course

All the races start and finish in Ibirapuera Park.

List of winners

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

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

• Saint Silvester Road Race

Notes

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

References

1. ^ "São Paulo International Marathon - AIMS race information". Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
2. ^ "Attractive running in São Paulo". Association of International Marathons and Distance Races. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
3. ^ "ARRS - Race series: Sao Paulo". Association of Road Racing Statisticians. Archived from the original on 2022-05-02.
4. ^ "27 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. ^ "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.

External links

• Official website for the 2023 race

• 1995 establishments in Brazil
• April sporting events
• Marathons in Brazil
• Recurring sporting events established in 1995
• International sports competitions in São Paulo