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Side-by-side comparison of elevation, PB potential, beginner friendliness, terrain, weather, and entry details. Pick two races and see how they stack up.
Race A
vs
Race B
Race A
Rio Marathon
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race B
Maratona de São Paulo
Best for
Well-rounded marathon experience
Race A
Rio Marathon
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Race B
Maratona de São Paulo
São Paulo, Brazil
Date
Expected June 2027
Expected May 2027
Month
Jun
May
Location
🇧🇷 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
🇧🇷 São Paulo, Brazil
Terrain
Road
Road
Elevation gain
▲
310 m
475 m
PB potential
Beginner friendly
▲
World Major
No
No
Entry type
Open
Open
Entry status
Check official site
Check official site
Season
Winter · Americas
Autumn · Americas
Race-day temp.
20–27°C
15–22°C
Conditions
Rio autumn — warm and humid but manageable
Paulista autumn — cool and relatively dry
Humidity
70–80%
65–75%
Wind
15–25 km/h off the Atlantic
10–15 km/h
Qualifies for
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