Mizuno Athenas Run Longer Draws Over 10,000 in São Paulo
Featuring distances up to 28 km on Marginal Pinheiros, the race saw Marina Rischin complete a clean sweep of victories for the year.
The Mizuno Athenas Run Longer brought together 10,471 finishers along Marginal Pinheiros in São Paulo, concluding the circuit with 7, 14, 21, and 28 km distances. Ronald Lopes and Marina Rischin claimed victories in the headline race.
The Mizuno Athenas Run Longer concluded the circuit along Marginal Pinheiros in São Paulo, gathering an impressive field of 10,471 finishers across the 7, 14, 21, and 28 km distances. The event solidified the series' progressive mileage concept, drawing thousands of runners to the city expressway.
Dominance in the 28 km and a Triple Crown
In the event's longest distance, the 28 km race that gives the stage its name, Ronald Lopes claimed the men's title, crossing the finish line in 1:32:40, followed by Felipe Peters in second place. Among the women, Marina Rischin completed a sweep of three circuit victories this year, winning in 1:44:10—holding a strong average pace of 3:43 per kilometer and opening a lead of over seven minutes on the runner-up.
Half Marathon Leads in Total Finishers
Although the 28 km race served as the main attraction of the Run Longer stage, the 21 km distance drew the largest share of runners: the half marathon accounted for 41% of the day's total finishers. In the women's half marathon, Talita secured the overall victory with a time of 1:21:00.
Brand Activations and Expo Highlights
The athletes' village featured interactive activations from Mizuno, including displays of performance running shoes and encased prototype footwear, engaging the crowd before and after the race starts.