# São Paulo International 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 |