🇧🇷São Paulo, Brazil
Maratona de São Paulo
May 31, 2026
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
475 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Technical or hilly — come for the experience, not the time
Beginner friendly
Suitable for beginners with solid training
About this race
São Paulo's marathon has grown into one of the hemisphere's largest running events with 40,000+ participants — and the scale of the course matches the ambition of South America's largest metropolis. The route uses São Paulo's massive highway network and runs through unique environments including the 3km Ayrton Senna Tunnel (completely enclosed) and the elevated Minhocão freeway (normally a traffic artery; closed exclusively for the race). The 475m of elevation reflects São Paulo's rolling Paulista plateau terrain. May is the São Paulo autumn season — temperatures of 16–22°C are the best of the year. The energy of the city — samba drummers, percussionists, outdoor food stalls — creates a party atmosphere through the streets. Organisers provide excellent support infrastructure for this mega-event.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
15–22°C
Humidity
65–75%
Conditions
Paulista autumn — cool and relatively dry
Wind
10–15 km/h
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