Maratona Internacional de São Paulo

Location: São Paulo
Country: Brazil
Website: https://www.yescom.com.br/maratonasp/2025/ing/
2025 Marathon Date: 06/04/2025
2026 Marathon Date: 12/04/2026
Winning Time 2025: 02:13:22
% Sub-3s: 2–5%
# Sub-3s: 100–499
Total Runners: 3k–10k

The Maratona Internacional de São Paulo is held each April in Brazil’s largest city, offering runners a challenging urban course through one of the most dynamic metropolitan centres in South America. Known for its energy and scale, the event draws a mix of local club runners, national elites and international participants.

The route begins and ends in central São Paulo, weaving through wide avenues, overpasses and a variety of neighbourhoods. While much of the course is runnable, it includes several rolling sections, overpass climbs and extended false flats that require careful pacing. The city’s scale and infrastructure create a unique marathon experience, though not one typically associated with personal best attempts.

April in São Paulo can bring warm, humid conditions, even in the morning hours. While the race starts early to mitigate heat, runners should still prepare for the possibility of rising temperatures and high humidity later in the race. Aid stations are frequent and well-stocked, reflecting the demands of the climate.

The event is professionally managed and supported by enthusiastic crowds in the busier sections of the city. Logistics are strong, but traffic noise, air quality and heat can add to the mental demands of racing in a megacity.

The Maratona Internacional de São Paulo is best suited to experienced marathoners who are comfortable managing uneven pacing conditions and warm-weather performance. For sub-3 aspirants with strong heat tolerance and a background in hillier courses, it offers a legitimate test of endurance and discipline in a complex, high-energy urban environment.