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Maratona Salvador

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.

Salvador
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Race date Sep expected: September 2027
City · Distance: Salvador · 42.195km
Entry fee: Fee TBDVaries by event and entry period
Status: SoonSee how to enter ↗

2027Date September 2027 · expected · Soon

2026Date Sep 27, 2026 · Entry ~ Sep 20, 2026 · Entry fee R$219 · Start 05:00

Official website ↗D-day as of Oct 5, 2026

About the race Runner stories How to enter Course Race Prep Travel

Why you dream of this race

THE DREAM

ABOUT THE RACE

A day you'll remember,
long past the finish line.

Chasing a personal best or dreaming of a first finish.
This trip is built around your race.

The road to your own record

Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

When the city cheers

Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.

The trip that follows the run

Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.

Stories from those who ran it first.

From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.

Race reports: 3

Justino Pedro da SilvaRan in 2025 · Finish time 2:22:28

“I entered without high expectations and was not fully prepared, but I like challenging course such as Salvador.”

As the 2025 winner for the second consecutive year, the runner finished in 2 hours 22 minutes 28 seconds and said that the runner likes the challenging Salvador Marathon even when not fully prepared.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Entrei sem expectativa, não fiz preparação adequada. Mas gosto de percursos duros como o de Salvador.

Read the original on ge.globo

Samuel MoreiraRan in 2024

“I ran the 21 km course, and Neuza ran the 5 km course. We were both satisfied with the results.”

At the 2024 Salvador Marathon, Samuel ran 21K and Neuza ran 5K. They were happy with how the race staggered starts for the different distances to cut down on congestion, and said they'd be back again next year.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Eu fiz o percurso dos 21 km e Neuza nos 5 km onde ficamos satisfeitos com os nossos resultados.

Read the original on Correr é Bom

Justino Pedro da SilvaRan in 2024 · Finish time 2:24:10

“My goal was to win the marathon, and I did it. I am very happy to have led from start to finish.”

As the 2024 winner, the runner finished in 2 hours 24 minutes 10 seconds and had a positive experience leading the race, supported by the crowd and the event organisation.

Quoted from the original · translated

Original quote

Meu objetivo era ganhar a Maratona e consegui. Liderei a prova inteira, estou muito feliz.

Read the original on ge.globo

We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.

See it on video,
feel it through their stories.

Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.

Full recap

Povocorredor · Full recap

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This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.

The way in that fits you

YOUR ENTRY

How to reach the start line —
start with what fits you.

Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.

From the 2026 edition

We'll fill this in once the official entry rules are out.

Official race website Entry options

From the start line to the finish

RACE WEEK

The 42.195km I'll run

Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.

From the 2026 edition

Runners start · local timeFrom 05:00

START

Centro de Convenções Salvador

Start · Google Maps

FINISH

Centro de Convenções Salvador

Start line is held at Arena O Canto da Cidade.

The event is split over two days: the 5 km and 10 km races start on Saturday, while half marathon and full marathon each start at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday.

Salvador is a coastal city in northeastern Brazil, bordered by the Bay of All Saints (Baía de Todos os Santos) to the west and the Atlantic Ocean to the east.

The city developed along steep slopes, divided into the Upper City (Cidade Alta) and Lower City (Cidade Baixa),

and was founded in 1549 by Tomé de Sousa as the seat of Brazil's first colonial government.

The historic Pelourinho district, with its surviving colonial architecture, is regarded as one of the city's landmarks.

Full marathon and half marathon are scheduled for Sunday, with the 5 km and 10 km races taking place on Saturday,

so runners entering multiple distances should plan for a two-day schedule.

Participant benefits

Not yet confirmed in the official race guide

From the most recent edition

Event T-shirt 2026

Finisher medal 2026

Timing chip 2026

This may change for the next edition.

To the start line,
step by step.

Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.

From the 2026 edition

Pick up your bib at the expo

It will be held for two days, Thursday and Friday, in the form of an expo, and the specific operating hours have not yet been announced.
9/24 (Thu)–9/25 (Fri)

Shopping da Bahia, Salvador/BA

Google Maps

Stations & transport near the venue

Pay cash to the driver/conductor — it's accepted on every bus and is by far the easiest option, since the SalvadorCard requires a Brazilian CPF that tourists don't have.

Getting to the start

Metrô Linha 2, Estação Imbuí — ~28-min walk to Centro de Convenções Salvador

IMPORTANT: for 2026 the concentration/start/finish moved to Centro de Convenções Salvador (Boca do Rio),

replacing the long-time venue Arena O Canto da Cidade in Barra, due to Parque dos Ventos requalification works and Arena Balbinão construction —

confirmed via city government announcement.

Getting to the finish

same venue — Centro de Convenções Salvador

Finish is at Centro de Convenções Salvador, new for 2026.

More details

No official race shuttle found for 2026.

Local city bus lines serving the Convention Center area (general transit data, not race-specific): 0125, 1007, 1034, 1053, 1719, 879.

IMPORTANT: older race reports/Transalvador notices describing parking/closures at 'Farol da Barra' or 'Praça de Piatã' refer to the previous venue and do NOT apply to 2026 —

do not use them.

IC card

SalvadorCard (Bilhete Avulso is the basic version)

SalvadorCard service centers, accredited retail network, or reload terminals in malls (Barra, Bela Vista, Paralela, etc.) —

costs R$8.20, purchase requires a Brazilian CPF

Not accepted at the gates — get the local card above

More details

Bus fare is R$5.90 (2026).

Paying cash means full fare each boarding (no free transfer — cash riders pay an extra R$1.40 per transfer that SalvadorCard holders get free),

but for a one-off race trip that's a minor cost.

Salvador's Metro (a separate, non-integrated system from buses) has accepted contactless Visa/Mastercard tap directly at station turnstiles since 2023 —

don't confuse metro contactless (works) with buses (cash only in practice).

Source · checked Aug 22, 2026 Source · checked Aug 17, 2026

READY TO RUN

From race morning to after the finish.

Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.

Salvador has a tropical rainforest climate with trade winds (Köppen Af), so temperatures vary little throughout the year.

In September, the average high is 27.7°C, the average low is 21.5°C and average monthly rainfall is 99.3mm.

That is wetter than the driest months, December and January, but drier than April to June.

All distances start early, at 5:00 a.m. Runners set off before sunrise and cover a substantial part of the course before temperatures rise.

Registration is split between the 5km and 10km on Saturday and half marathon and full marathon on Sunday.

Anyone entering more than one distance should plan for travel and accommodation across both days.

Times are local to Salvador. Check the latest official information before the race.

A trip built around the race

STAY A LITTLE

MAKE IT A RUNTRIP

The race is one day,
the trip can be longer.

From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.

Hotels that make race morning easy

7 places

Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.

Rede Andrade Plaza Salvador

Hotel · 530m

7.2/10(7066)

View on Booking.com

Art Studio - Praia de Armação - Unid 108

Accommodation · 867m

10.0/10(16)

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Art Studio - Praia de Armação - Unid 107

Accommodation · 867m

9.9/10(17)

View on Booking.com

Estúdio luxuoso Vista Mar, Art Studio Open Space

Accommodation · 867m

9.8/10(67)

View on Booking.com

Art Studio - Praia de Armação - 30m Unid 118

Accommodation · 867m

9.5/10(17)

View on Booking.com

Jardim Armação Salvador

Apartment · 606m

8.9/10(36)

View on Booking.com

Anfitrião Guiah! - Beira-mar e ao lado do Centro de Convenções

Accommodation · 388m

8.4/10(62)

View on Booking.com

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Time for you, before and after the finish

4 experiences

Rest a little, wander a little.
Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.

LOCAL TRANSIT4

Salvador｜Deputado Luís Eduardo Magalhães International Airport Private Airport Pickup/Drop-Off Service

₩72,694

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Salvador car rental (EconomyBookings)

Compare rates from various rental car companies, self-drive (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Make reservation after checking price

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Salvador Airport Pickup (GetTransfer)

Verified article matching, preliminary quote comparison reservation (price confirmed at time of reservation) · Reservation after price confirmation

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Salvador Car Rental (Qeeq)

Compare budget-friendly rental cars with a free-cancellation option (check the price when booking) · Check price and book

View on Qeeq

Eating well is part of the trip

7 places

A meal before the race, a dinner to celebrate the finish.

Pupusería La Carreta

Restaurant · Salvador 3.1km

★4.4(233)

Map

COCTELERÍA MATTI

Restaurant · Salvador 2.9km

★4.5(91)

Map

Chicharronería Agua Zarca

Restaurant · Salvador 4.6km

★4.4(121)

Map

Portal Tiestos

Restaurant · Salvador 3.2km

★4.3(104)

Map

La Cocinita

Restaurant · Salvador 3.0km

★4.3(94)

Map

Restaurante CASA BLANCA

Restaurant · Salvador 4.9km

★4.5(30)

Map

Comedor elenita

Fast Food Restaurant · Salvador 4.6km

★4.0(16)

Map

Seeing Salvador with the medal on

7 places

The city you ran — this time, a little slower.

Cinquera Forest Ecological Park

Park · Salvador 12.4km

★4.6(223)

Map

El Chorrerón Waterfall

Tourist Attraction · Salvador 16.9km

★4.7(74)

Map

Hacienda House

Water Park · Salvador 6.4km

★4.1(487)

Map

El Progreso Ranch

Tourist Attraction · Salvador 18.4km

★4.7(35)

Map

San Agustín, Lake Ilopango

Tourist Attraction · Salvador 16.6km

★4.5(39)

Map

Heliconias de Asturias

Tourist Attraction · Salvador 9.3km

★4.7(12)

Map

Quezalapa River

Tourist Attraction · Salvador 14.2km

★4.6(17)

Map

TRAVEL ESSENTIALS

Trip prep too,
light and in one place.

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RUN TOGETHER

With runners who dream of
the same start line.

Be the first runner
Leave this room's first post

Salvador runners' room

FAQ

When does Maratona Salvador 2027 take place?

Not officially announced yet.

It's expected in September 2027;

the 2026 race was held on Sun, September 27, 2026.

How much is the Maratona Salvador 2027 entry fee?

Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about R$219.

What distances does Maratona Salvador 2027 offer?

Marathon. (From the 2026 edition)

What time does Maratona Salvador 2027 start?

The race starts at 05:00. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Maratona Salvador 2027 start?

Centro de Convenções Salvador. (From the 2026 edition)

Where does Maratona Salvador 2027 finish?

Centro de Convenções Salvador. (From the 2026 edition)

Where can I book a hotel near the Maratona Salvador 2027 start?

You can compare live prices for hotels around the start in Salvador in the STAY section of this page.

What transit card do I need for Maratona Salvador 2027?

Pay cash to the driver/conductor —

it's accepted on every bus and is by far the easiest option, since the SalvadorCard requires a Brazilian CPF that tourists don't have.

(From the 2026 edition)

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Maratona Salvador

About Maratona Salvador — what makes it special

A day you'll remember,long past the finish line.

The road to your own record

When the city cheers

The trip that follows the run