Brasilia will host the Metropoles Run on December 21, to close the year in style and in good health. The running event will have distances of 5 km, 10 km and 15 km, which will take place in Eixão do Lazer, 102/103 da Asa Norte.
Registration for the Managing metropolises are open and athletes can guarantee their place and know the routes of the chosen race.
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Find out what the 10 km world record is
The 10K is considered one of the most traditional and competitive distances in running. This year, in fact, Agnès Ngetich became the first woman to finish in less than 29 minutes. On January 14, the Kenyan was champion in Valencia and set the new best time, in 28min46s.
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Agnès broke a record that lasted almost three years. The previous mark was held by Ethiopian Yalemzerf Yehualaw, who ran the 10 km in 29:14 on February 27, 2022.
Coincidentally, the best brand for men was also registered in Valencia. It was in December 2020 that Joshua Cheptegei broke a 15-year-old record. The Ugandan lost six seconds and crossed the finish line with a time of 26min11s.
What will be the departure times?
Sunday – 12/21/2025 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.: concentration of athletes; 6:30 a.m.: start 15 km; 6:35 a.m.: 10 km start; 6:40 a.m.: start of the 5 km.
What will be the prize giving times?
From 8:15 a.m.: awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places (female and male) for each distance.
Where will the kits be collected?
Delivery of the kits (bib, chip, t-shirt, etc.) will take place at Vila do Metrópoles Run, which will be located in front of the EQN 102/103 building, Asa Norte (near IMP Concursos). See directions to address.
Delivery times for the kits will be: Friday (12/19), from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday (12/20), from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The competition
The race is organized by the Brazilian National Institute for Social Development (Inbras), under the technical supervision of the Federal Athletics Federation (FATDF) and in accordance with the rules of the Brazilian Athletics Confederation (CBAt).
The event is supported by the Secretariat of Tourism, Viva Brasília, Big Box, Geap Saúde, Fiat, Yopp, Brilhe Pratas, Noroeste Biomagistral, CME Nutrition, VERD, Dopaminah and Runlastic.
The route will be checked by an accredited and certified technician. THE Managing metropolises It is led by sports coach Paulo Sérgio Rosa Costa. The organization will provide all legal permits, liability insurance, medical staff, hydration stations and support structure.
Eixão do Lazer will welcome the athletes and will also have a special area for competitors. The first three in each distance, both for men and women, will be rewarded with a trophy and a cash sum.
The kits, along with the timing chip, will be available for pickup Friday (12/19) and Saturday (12/20).
When collecting their kit, athletes must take a non-perishable Christmas souvenir (e.g. colored pencils, sketchbooks, dolls, toy cars, among others), which will be offered to children in disadvantaged communities.
Discover the routes of the Metropoles Run:
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5km
- To start: In front of IMP Concursos (at 102/103 Norte);
- Round 1: 2nd lamppost after the Jarjour gas station (height 206 Norte);
- Round 2: Electric pole in front of the National Confederation of Commerce;
- Arrival: In front of IMP Concursos.
10km
- To start: In front of IMP Concursos;
- Round 1: Light post in front of the treasure in blocks 213/214 and 113/114;
- Round 2: Electric pole in front of the National Confederation of Commerce;
- Arrival: In front of IMP Concursos.
15km
- To start: In front of IMP Concursos;
- Round 1: Lighting post before the exit to Lago Norte;
- Round 2: Electric pole in front of the National Confederation of Commerce;
- Arrival: In front of IMP Concursos.
Consult the Metropoles Run calendar
Friday (12/19)
- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.: delivery of the kits and activation of the timing chip in a location to be specified. During the delivery of the kits, food trucks and brand stands will be available.
Saturday (12/20)
- 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: delivery of kits and activation of the timing chip in a location to be specified. During the delivery of the kits, food trucks and brand stands will be available.
Sunday (12/21)
- From 6 a.m. to 6:30 a.m.: concentration of athletes.
- 6:30 a.m.: departure 15 km.
- 6:35 a.m.: 10 km start.
- 6:40 a.m.: start of the 5 km.
- From 8:15 a.m.: award of categories.
- From 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.: areas open to athletes.
Find out everything about registration
Registration for the Managing metropolises started this Tuesday (11/25) and will end on December 15, at 1 p.m., or on an earlier date, if the limit of registrants for the event is reached.
Registration is personal and non-transferable. Transferring the bib or chip to another person is prohibited and will result in the disqualification of both parties concerned, who will not be able to participate in future editions of the event.
Athletes of both sexes can participate, provided they are duly registered for the chosen distance. Once registration is complete, no changes to the selected distance will be allowed.
Endurance metropolises
This is the fourth sporting competition organized by the Metropolises in 2025. The debut took place with Endurance, in triathlon, aquathlon and open water swimming competitions; then, cycling invaded the streets of Eixo Monumental; and finally, in September, the Métropoles Half-Marathon took place, the first event exclusively in running.
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