Amsterdam Marathon: 548 Brazilians and Intense Elite Battles
With 32,000 runners, the Dutch event becomes the 6th largest for Brazilian athletes and sees a fierce chase for records.
The Amsterdam Marathon brought together 32,000 participants, including 548 runners from Brazil, surpassing major events like Paris and Tokyo. In the elite division, top spots were decided by mere seconds, with Adidas footwear dominating the podium.
The Amsterdam Marathon cemented its international prominence by bringing together around 32,000 runners and recording a significant Brazilian turnout. In total, 548 athletes from Brazil finished the 42 km in the Dutch capital, making it the sixth-largest international marathon for Brazilian finishers—surpassing majors and popular events such as Paris, Tokyo, and Disney.
Elite performance and brand dominance
In the battle for the top spots, the elite field delivered world-class performances. In the men's division, the winner crossed the finish line just three to four seconds shy of setting a new course record. In the women's race, the course record was broken. A notable detail behind the scenes was the battle of the brands: despite Mizuno serving as the event's official sponsor, both elite victories were claimed by athletes wearing Adidas shoes.
Course challenges and the impact of carbon plates
Among notable amateur runners, sports journalist Bruno Vicari clocked a time of 2:59, achieving a coveted sub-3-hour finish despite describing the extreme physical toll required to maintain his pace in the final stretch. The event also highlighted solid data on performance running shoes: statistics show that since 2020, 100% of podium finishers at major global marathons wore carbon-plated shoes, compared to 67% to 68% recorded between 2018 and 2019.