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On July 16, 2020, considering the instability of the current scenario across the country with regard to major public sporting events where the quarantine decrees are being postponed, there is still no definition of the return of street racing of this size until the month de Janeiro, that athletes who are going to run a half marathon need training and travel schedule, that there is still no official protocol for this segment, the directors, organizers and sponsors of 2020 RIO INT'L HALF MARATHON - HALF MARATHON INT'L DO RIO 2020, aiming at greater security for subscribers, employees, suppliers and the general public, decided to transfer the event from January 24, 2021 to August 15, 2021.

Thus, from July 15, 2020, Editions 2020 and 2021 will take place together on the same date, forming RIO INT'L HALF MARATHON - HALF MARATONA INT'L DO RIO 2020-2021 SPECIAL EDITION.

Paid registrations remain valid and mora informations will be published on the official website, through our Press Office and on Yescom social media.

The date is foreseen and may change according to the determinations of the competent public bodies.

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A sunny sunday in the winter carioca. With a mild temperature of around 24 degrees, Kenyans Stanley Biwott, male, and Esther Kakuri, female, won the 23rd Rio de Janeiro International Half Marathon, which features one of the most beautiful courses in the world. While Stanley competed for the first time, Esther secured the third championship in his third consecutive appearance. The best placed Brazilians were Giovani dos Santos and Rejane Ester da Silva, from the Elite Runners Usb Team, who came in fourth place.
Newcomer to Rio, Stanley Biwott had a duel with Ugandan Fred Musobo and Kenyan William Sitonik within 15 kilometers of the race. From then on, Stanley set off at a faster pace, took advantage of his opponents and crossed the finish line with a time of 1h01min49sec, the sixth fastest time of the 23 editions and the 14th Kenyan victory.

“The final part of the race is very stressful because of the numerous curves of the course, which breaks the pace a bit,” said Stanley, 33, winner of the New York and Paris marathons and who made 1h01min43sec at the Luso Half Marathon in Lisbon last year. Stanley, who considers Rio a “very cool place” competed in the 2016 Olympic Marathon, but did not complete the race. The difficulty in pace was the result of the necessary changes in the route due to the ban on Niemeyer Avenue.

Rio Marathon Champion 2019, in June, Giovani dos Santos proved why he is one of the best Brazilians in the background. The miner finished the International Half Marathon in fourth place with a time of 1h04min42s. At 38, the athlete from the city of Natércia did not hide his emotion.

“I could almost look for third place, maybe a little more speed. The test, for me, was especially difficult due to a cold since Wednesday. Due to these circumstances, I can consider the result very good, ”explained Giovani, who praised the course of the race. “With the changes in the starting place, the route became faster. But it was a windy day, which wears a lot, ”he added.

For the third time in the Rio Half Marathon, 25-year-old Kenyan Esther Kakuri improved her time from 2018 by 1min50s and secured the third championship with a time of 1h16min52sec. “It is very important to keep this regularity in a race. I am happy and already with plans to return next year. I always come prepared to do my best, ”said the runner, who will have the next challenge at the Buenos Aires Half Marathon next Sunday, in which she was third place in 2018.“ This time I go to Argentina to improve my result "

Already the Rio de Janeiro Rejane Ester da Silva, celebrated its 35 years, completed on the 11th, making a test of overcoming. “I trained a lot for this dispute, but yesterday (Saturday) my right heel swelled. I woke up crying, hardly came, but my family gave me a lot of strength not to give up. I didn't even know if I could complete the test. I just have to thank God, ”he said. “It's a very strong test. Last time I stopped in the middle, I couldn't stand it, but despite all the adversity, now I managed to be on the podium, ”he added.

Results 2019

Male

1) Stanley Biwott (QUE), 1h01min49sec

2) Fred Musobo (UGA), 1h03min14sec

3) William Sitonik (QUE), 1h04min30sec

4) Giovani dos Santos (BRA), 1h04min42sec

5) Marco Joseph Marco (TAN), 1h04min52sec

Female

1) Esther Chesang Kakuri (QUE), 1h16min52sec

2) Viola Chemos (UGA), 1h17min25sec

3) Tseginesh Legesse (ETH), 1h17min32sec

4) Rejane Ester da Silva (BRA), 1h18min25sec

5) Kleidiane Barbosa Garden (BRA), 1h18min43sec

Champions

2019 - Stanley Biwott (QUE), 1h01min49sec / Esther Kakuri (QUE), 1h16min52sec

2018 - Paul Kipkorir (QUE), 1h05min02sec / Esther Kakuri (QUE), 1h18min42sec

2017 - José Márcio Leão (BRA), 1h04min18sec / Esther Kakuri (QUE) 1h14min44sec

2016 - Giovani dos Santos (BRA), 1:04:47 Mon / Joziane Cardoso (BRA), 1:17:58 Mon

2015 - Edwin Rotich (QUE), 1:02:25 sec / Nancy Kiprop (QUE), 1:12:37 sec

2014 - Leul Aleme (ETH), 1h03min44sec / Nancy Kiprop (QUE), 1h13min13sec

2013 - Geoffrey Mutai (QUE), 59min57sec / Nancy Kiprop (QUE), 1h11min52sec

2012 - Wilson Erupe (QUE), 1h01min46s / Paskalia Chepkorir (QUE), 1h07min17s

2011 - Mark Korir (QUE), 1h01min33s / Eunice Kirwa (QUE), 1h10min29s

2010 - Joshua Kemei (QUE), 1h04min02s / Eunice Kirwa (QUE), 1h14min37s

2009 - Elias Kemboi (QUE), 1:02:51 / Eunice Kirwa (QUE), 1:14:07

2008 - Marilson Gomes (BRA), 1h03m12s / Maria Zeferina Baldaia (BRA) 1h13m40s

2008 - Zersenay Tadese (ERI), 59min56s / Lornah Kiplaga (HOL), 1h08min37s (World Half Marathon **)

2007 - Franck Caldeira (BRA), 1h03m07s / Ednalva Laureano (BRA), 1h12m15s

2006 - Franck Caldeira (BRA), 1h03m26s ??/ Marizete Rezende (BRA), 1h14m23s

2005 - Biwott Kipkosqei (QUE), 1h02m48s / Sirlene Pine (BRA), 1h14m21s

2004 - John Gwako (QUE), 1h02m11s / Rita Jeptoo (QUE), 1h14m25s

2003 - Philip Rugut (QUE), 1h03m44s / Anne Jelagat (QUE), 1h14m53s

2002 - Philip Rugut (QUE), 1h03m03s / Anne Jelagat (QUE), 1h13m49s

2001 - John the Baptist N'Tyamba (ANG), 1h03m31s / Selma dos Reis (BRA), 1h15m02s

2000 - John Gwako (WH), 1h01m48s * / Margaret Okayo (WH), 1h11m22s *

1999 - Luiz A. dos Santos (BRA), 1h03m40s / Margaret Okayo (QUE), 1h12m07s

1998 - John Gwako (QUE), 1:01:49 / Martha Tenorius (EQU), 1:11:40

1997 - Tomix da Costa (BRA), 1:04:04 / Ornela Ferraro (ITA), 1:14:53

* Race Record - 2013 - Geoffrey Mutai (QUE) - 59min57s / 2012 - Paskalia Chepkorir (QUE) - 1h07min17s

** In the same race was the IAAF Half Marathon World

The Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon is a realization and organization of Globo and Yescom, with promotion and broadcast of TV Globo, Globoesporte.com and special support from Rio's City Hall. The sponsorship is from Cosan and Raízen, with co-sponsorship of 3 Hearts and Minalba Support is from Two Brothers-in-law, Probiotics, Montevideo, CBN, Camphor Blessed, Green Field, Sesc, Espaçolaser, Madrugão, Rituaali, White Eagle, Nutraer and GuaraMega. The supervision is from IAAF, AIMS, CBAt and Farj.

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The 23rd International Half Marathon of Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for Sunday (18), from 6:50 am, has gained an important boost. Brazilian Solonei da Silva, 2011 Pan American Marathon Champion (Guadalajara), double champion of the São Paulo International Marathon (2012/28) and winner of the São Paulo International Half Marathon (2015), confirmed his presence at the event, one of the most important disputes on the national calendar. The start will take place near Jardim de Alah, in the Leblon District, South Zone, arriving at Aterro do Flamengo, after 21 km.

The starting schedule on Sunday will be as follows: 6:50 am, Wheelchair Category; 7am, Male Elite; 7:03 am, Women's Elite; 7:05 am, Chair with Guide; 7:15 am, Premium, other disabled and general squad. The 5 km race, starting and arriving at Aterro do Flamengo, will start at 6:40 am.

With an enviable track record and plenty of experience, Solonei comes to fight for first place in Rio de Janeiro. Paulista from Penápolis and former Gari, Solonei da Silva is one of the big names in street racing in the country. Second in the South American ranking of marathons in 2011, he still secured gold at the Guadalajara Pan American Games. But it was in 2012, in his debut at the Sao Paulo Marathon, that he secured the top of the podium and gained national recognition. The following year was sixth at the World Athletics World Championships in Moscow.

In 2015 the athlete won the São Paulo International Half Marathon, entering the race history. At the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games in 2016, he represented the country in the competition. Last year, it shone again by securing its second title at the São Paulo International Marathon.

The delivery of the participation kit, together with the courtesy of the disposable chip, will begin this Friday, during the Rio Rio Half Marathon Expo Expo. 17h, at Marina da Gloria - Avenida Infante Dom Henrique s / nº - Gloria. There will be no delivery of kits on the day of the race or even later, as stated in the regulations. More details on the website.

During the Expo, athletes and visitors will be able to follow the cycle of free lectures about the sport. On the 16th, at 18h, the theme will be “Km a Km - Unraveling the course of the Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon”. On the 17th, 10am, “Building habits and attitudes for high performance in sports”; 11:30 am, “Food and hydration before and during the race”; 1:30 pm, “Km a KM - Unraveling the course of the Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon”; 3:30 pm, “Run safe: the importance of periodic exams for running”. The mediator will be journalist Roberta Palma.

In addition to gathering thousands of runners from around the country and abroad, the 23rd Rio de Janeiro International Half Marathon, scheduled for Sunday, will also provide more than special athletes. The Running for Them Project and Yescom have entered into a partnership to increase the presence of direct relatives of people with motor paralysis, encouraging the practice of collective racing. 23 wheelchair users are expected, each with two guides, starting from 7:05 am, near the Jardim de Alah, in the Leblon District, South Zone of the Marvelous City.
Founded in June 2018, in an initiative by dentist and marathon runner Altino Mourão and physical educators Daniel Sandy and Cesar Sforcin, the project's mission is to capture and offer street racing tricycles for already working-out families and families who would like to start this regular habit, and provide structure for training and street testing.

“We want to get people out of a sedentary lifestyle and make runner parents so they can share this racing world with all their energy with their children. Above all, promote social inclusion through sport. Partnership with Yescom is important for project growth, ”says Daniel Sandy.

Running for them already serves around 120 families, having already engaged in the sport more than 30 parents of PwDs and adult PwDs, more than 200 registered volunteers, 25 tricycles available for families in each activity and 10 tricycles donated throughout Brazil.

The project operates on four fronts: 1) Offering structure, tricycles, sign-ups and racers of good (volunteers) to push individuals with special needs who have no family or their relatives cannot participate in activities in events and events in Rio de Janeiro. January and other cities or countries; 2) Race advice for all types of PwD and interested in supporting the cause, as well as registration for street race events in the city of Rio de Janeiro and other cities or countries; 3) Donation to racing-engaged families of race-adapted tricycles; 4) Improve the lives of assisted families with assistance and basic daily structure (medicine, dentistry, legal and financial advice, supplies).

Yescom is a pioneer in inclusion, with more than 600 people with disabilities taking part in 2018 tests in eight categories - Chair, Guide Chair, Visually Impaired, Lower Limb Amputee, Walking Lower Limb, Upper Limb and Hearing Impaired - for free . The company is always open for suggestions and partnerships like this with Running for Them.

Programming and Kit

The starting schedule on Sunday will be as follows: 6:50 am, Wheelchair Category; 7am, Male Elite; 7:03 am, Women's Elite; 7:05 am, Chair with Guide; 7:15 am, Premium, other disabled and general squad. The 5 km race, starting and arriving at Aterro do Flamengo, will start at 6:40 am.

The delivery of the participation kit, along with the courtesy of the disposable chip, will begin this Friday (16), during the Rio Half Marathon Expo Athlete. The schedule foresees the period from 9h to 20h, while on Saturday, the 17th, from 8am to 5pm at the Marina da Gloria - Avenida Infante Dom Henrique s / nº - Gloria. There will be no delivery of kits on the day of the race or even later, as stated in the regulations. More details on the website.

Your breast number is equipped with the electronic timing chip. Do not remove it and use it in the chest. Do not bend, do not knead, do not peel off the sticker from the chip, and do not remove the spacer foam for proper operation.
1. ALWAYS LEAVE THE NUMERAL ON THE BREAST. DO NOT OVERCOAT it with blouse, jacket, backpack strap, etc;
2. Do not place your arm above the numeral in timing zones;
3. Do not place the numeral in the body's letharal (for example, in the legs).
4. Do not cover the numeral with sweaters, jackets, or any other clothing.