Marathons in Brazil

Marathons Guide
The most traditional marathon races in Brazil

Date: July
Official site: www.maratonadeblumenau.com.br
Contact: Phones (47) 326-6974 / 329-2425
Characteristics: The course was the faster in Brazil, but it was changed in the last edition and got many hills. Blumenau isn't a big city, so you can feel the race's atmosphere since it seems that everyone in town that weekend is a runner

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São Paulo Marathon

Date: Usually May or June
Official site: divulgation is forbidden
Contact: phone (11) 3763-4294
Characteristics: It one of the biggest marathons in Brazil, and it count with many fans along the course cheering for the runners. The course is considered hard.

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Photo: http://www.totalrun.com.br

Porto Alegre Marathon

Date: May
Official site: www.corpa.cjb.net
Contact: maratona@hotmail.com
Characteristics: Fast and very well structured marathon. The weather is also nice for good performances.

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Curitiba Ecological Marathon

Date: November
Site: www.maratona.curitiba.pr.gov.br
Contact: smel@smel.curitiba.pr.gov.br
Characteristics: Well structured with many enthusiastic fans cheering along the course. It is a hard Marathon because of the hilly course and November's warm weather.

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Photo : Cláudio Ito. Site : www.guiadobrasil.com.br

Santa Catarina Marathon

Date: September
Official site: www.fesporte.sc.gov.br
Contact: fesporte@fesporte.sc.gov.br
Characteristics: Had its inaugural edition in 2001 in the beautiful Florianópolis city (in Santa Catarina island). The course was hilly, but race organizers are studying a more flat course near the sea.

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Brasília Marathon

Last edition: November 25, 2001
Next edition: No prevision
Official site: Doesn't have one
Contact: walberto@ig.com.br
Characteristics: Passes trough famous points of the Brazil's capital and the hardest thing is the usually hot and dry weather.

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National Congress - Brasília - © Augusto C. B. Areal, 2001

Rio de Janeiro Marathon

Date: June
Official site: www.maratonadorio.com.br
Contact: spiridon@dh.com.br
Characteristics: It's always a great experience to race in the Marvelous City.

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Recife Marathon

Date: July
Official site: corredoresdorecife.hpg.ig.com.br
Contact: corredoresdorecife@ieg.com.br
Characteristics: The only one in the gorgeous Brazil Northeast Region has flat course and starts at 6:00 a.m. to prevent the hot weather.

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