Santander Maratona de Curitiba

The Santander Maratona de Curitiba begins and ends at Praça Nossa Senhora da Salete, sending runners through the streets of Curitiba, the capital of Paraná. This road race offers four distances: a full marathon, a half marathon, 10 km, and 5 km. The event accommodates serious marathoners, shorter-distance runners, and individuals participating in a major race for the first time. Its most recent edition was the largest in the event’s history, registering 16,200 participants and featuring the largest marathon prize purse ever presented in South America. The race originated with its first edition and has expanded by 980% since. Recent editions have been organized by Global Vita Sports and Associação Pro Correr, a change that has infused the event with new energy. Race week features an expo at the Oscar Niemeyer Museum, where participants collect their kits and can attend talks, visit running stores, and explore brand booths and activities designed for dedicated followers of the sport. On race day, the official arena is established again at Praça Nossa Senhora da Salete, transforming the same square into the starting and finishing point.