The São Silvestre International Race reaches its 100th edition this Wednesday (31) with numbers that point to the greatest chapter in its history.
Even before the start, the traditional São Paulo race is already projecting records in participation, audience diversity, international reach and structure, reinforcing its role as the main street running event in Latin America.
In total, 55 thousand athletes are registered, the largest number ever recorded in a century of São Silvestre. The runners represent 44 countries, with the largest presence in Brazil, Germany, the United States and Spain. Around 4,600 athletes come from abroad.
One of the data that draws the most attention in this edition is the evolution in the profile of the participants. Women account for 47.02% of those registered, a significant jump compared to the 38.44% registered in 2024. Men went from 61.55% to 52.98%.
The national scope is also growing. It will feature corridors from 1,942 cities, a number 26% higher than last year. The state of São Paulo concentrates 55% of participants, followed by Rio de Janeiro, Minas Gerais and Paraná. The Southeast leads in absolute number of athletes, but all regions of the country will be represented on the 15-kilometer route through the streets of the capital of São Paulo.
Age diversity is another striking feature. Around 5,500 entrants are over 60 years old, and the oldest athlete confirmed for the race is 95. The total prize pool reaches R$295,160, the largest in the race’s history.
In recent history, the domain is Kenyan. In 2024, Wilson Too won the men’s race, while Agnes Keino took the women’s title. Brazil’s best results were Johnatas Cruz’s fourth place among men and Núbia Oliveira’s podium, third place in the women’s category.
Throughout history, Kenyans have won 17 men and 18 women, while Brazil has won 11 times among men and five among women. Names like Paul Tergat, the competition’s biggest winner with five titles, and Rosa Mota, champion in six consecutive editions, help to commemorate this centenary.
In addition to the sporting numbers, the 2025 edition marks an environmental advance. For the first time, São Silvestre will fully compensate the carbon emissions generated by the event, including participant travel, water and energy consumption and waste production. Neutralization will be carried out through carbon credits generated from waste treatment at the Caieiras Landfill, in Greater São Paulo.
The race operation mobilizes thousands of professionals, including organization, security and health teams. The expectation is that around 28 thousand people will follow the race along the route.
