Metropoles Run: find out what the 15 km world record is

This Sunday (12/21), the Managing metropolises This will shake Brasilia and close the athletes’ year in style. 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. On the longer course, runners will be able to aim for Jacob Kiplimo’s record to improve their individual performances.

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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15 km world record

The best men’s 15km time was set this year. Jacob Kiplimo achieved the best mark by covering the distance in 40min07s. The record took place during the Barcelona Half Marathon on February 16 this year. It was on this day that the Ugandan also achieved the best time in the history of the 21 km, with 56min42s.

Over the 15 km, he beat the time of Daniel Mateiko, who had set the record four months earlier, with 40:56 on the clock when he completed the course.

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Among the women, Agnès Jebet Ngetich is the record holder in 44min15s. Like Kiplimo, she broke the mark during a half-marathon, in Valencia, in October 2024. In addition, the Kenyan was champion of the 21 km race.

Check the departure times for the Metropoles Run:

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.

Check out the Metropoles Run rewards schedule:

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.

Kit delivery times will be: Friday (12/19), from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday (12/20), from 9 a.m. to 4 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 has the support of the Secretariat of Tourism, IMP Concursos, 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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Learn more about tours

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.: start 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 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.