Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025 Results: Kogo wins, Getachew misses course record by 24 seconds
Copacabana, Ipanema, Sugarloaf Mountain and the iconic skyline of the Cidade Maravilhosa — the Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025 delivered a spectacular edition on Sunday, June 22, 2025. The 23rd edition of the largest road running event in Latin America brought together 60,000 runners across all distances — marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K — in a World Athletics Label race. Joshua Kogo (🇰🇪 Kenya) pulled off the upset of the day, defeating defending champion Josphat Kiprotich to win in 2:14:17. Brazil’s Justino Silva, a two-time former champion, completed a Brazilian podium dream with a strong third place in 2:19:34. In the women’s race, Ethiopia’s Zinash Getachew dominated with a 2:34:57 — just 24 seconds shy of the course record — while Amanda Oliveira gave Brazil a second-place finish for the second consecutive year.
Table of Contents
- Men’s Marathon — Kogo upsets defending champion Kiprotich
- Women’s Marathon — Getachew 24 seconds from the course record
- Half Marathon — Teshager blazes 2:59/km, Kimutai dominates women
- Full Official Results
- Capture Your Rio Marathon with The Post Trace
- Rio Marathon Historical Results
- FAQ — Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025
Men’s Marathon — Kogo upsets defending champion Kiprotich
Joshua Kogo (🇰🇪 Kenya) pulled off one of the day’s biggest surprises, winning the marathon in 2:14:17 and handing a defeat to defending champion Josphat Kiprotich — who had set the course record in 2024 with a blazing 2:12:35. Kiprotich crossed second in 2:15:09, still a commanding performance. Justino Silva (🇧🇷 Brazil), a two-time former Rio champion (2021 and 2022), completed a strong race with 2:19:34 to take third place and top Latin American honours. Kogo’s 2:14:17 is a significant performance given the warm conditions and the prestigious start list, with rivals including Yemane Tsegay (ETH), Mohamed El Ghazouany (MAR) and Ederson Pereira (BRA) all in the field.
| Place | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🥇 | KOGO Joshua | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 2:14:17 |
| 2 🥈 | KIPROTICH Josphat | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 2:15:09 |
| 3 🥉 | SILVA Justino | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2:19:34 |
| 4+ | 👉 Full results on maratonadorio.com.br | ||
⚡ Joshua Kogo takes down defending champion Kiprotich — who held the course record of 2:12:35 set in 2024. Justino Silva (🇧🇷) completes the podium as the top South American — the former two-time Rio champion is back on the Copacabana podium.
Women’s Marathon — Getachew 24 seconds from the course record
Zinash Getachew (🇪🇹 Ethiopia) delivered exactly what was expected, taking the win in 2:34:57 — agonisingly close to the all-time course record of 2:34:33 set by Kebebush Yisma in 2021, just 24 seconds short. Amanda Oliveira (🇧🇷 Brazil) crossed second in 2:39:17, matching her runner-up finish from the previous year — a consistent and outstanding performance on home soil. Kenyan Naum Jepchirchir completed the podium in 2:39:45. Remarkably, five Brazilian runners placed in the top 7 women — an outstanding collective display of depth from Brazilian women’s road running.
| Place | Athlete | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🥇 | GETACHEW Zinash | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 2:34:57 |
| 2 🥈 | OLIVEIRA Amanda | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 2:39:17 |
| 3 🥉 | JEPCHIRCHIR Naum | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 2:39:45 |
| 4 to 7 | 🇧🇷 5 Brazilian runners in the top 7 — 👉 Full results | ||
⏱️ Zinash Getachew finishes just 24 seconds from Kebebush Yisma’s 2021 course record of 2:34:33. Amanda Oliveira (🇧🇷) runner-up for the second year in a row — a hallmark of consistency on the Copacabana course. Remarkable Brazilian women’s depth with 5 finishers in the top 7.
Half Marathon — Teshager blazes 2:59/km, Kimutai dominates women
The half marathon, held on Saturday June 21 along a scenic coastal route, produced some of the day’s fastest times. Ethiopia’s Bayelign Teshager dominated the men’s race with a breathtaking 1:02:49 — averaging a 2:59/km pace over 21km. Kenyans Nicolas Kosgei and Luke Kiprop completed the podium, while Brazil’s Fábio Correia had an excellent performance in fourth place with 1:03:25. In the women’s race, Kenya’s Winnie Kimutai claimed the title in 1:07:51, ahead of teammate Vibian Chepkurui (1:11:16) and Brazil’s Franciane Moura (1:16:34). Argentina’s Marcela Cordeiro placed seventh in 1:19:31.
| Place | Men | Country | Time | Place | Women | Country | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🥇 | TESHAGER Bayelign | 🇪🇹 | 1:02:49 🔥 | 1 🥇 | KIMUTAI Winnie | 🇰🇪 | 1:07:51 |
| 2 🥈 | KOSGEI Nicolas | 🇰🇪 | — | 2 🥈 | CHEPKURUI Vibian | 🇰🇪 | 1:11:16 |
| 3 🥉 | KIPROP Luke | 🇰🇪 | — | 3 🥉 | MOURA Franciane | 🇧🇷 | 1:16:34 |
| 4 | CORREIA Fábio | 🇧🇷 | 1:03:25 | 7 | CORDEIRO Marcela | 🇦🇷 | 1:19:31 |
🔥 Bayelign Teshager (🇪🇹) runs the half marathon at 2:59/km pace — an extraordinary display of front-running dominance. Fábio Correia (🇧🇷) fourth in 1:03:25 — outstanding Brazilian performance on home soil. Marcela Cordeiro (🇦🇷) 7th women — a top-10 finish for Argentina in the Cidade Maravilhosa.
Full Official Results
Complete results for all distances — marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K — are available on the official Rio Marathon website.
👉 OFFICIAL FULL RESULTS — Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025 (maratonadorio.com.br)
- 📍 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — June 18–22, 2025 — 23rd edition
- Marathon: Sunday June 22 — Half Marathon: Saturday June 21
- 60,000 runners across all distances — largest road running event in Latin America
- World Athletics Label Road Race
- Course records: Men’s 2:12:35 (2024, Kiprotich) — Women’s 2:34:33 (2021, Yisma)
- Official site: maratonadorio.com.br
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Rio Marathon Historical Results — Men’s and Women’s Champions
Founded in 1979, the Rio de Janeiro Marathon is one of the oldest marathons in South America. Its iconic course through the beaches, tunnels and hills of Rio — passing by Copacabana and Ipanema — makes it one of the most recognisable races in the world. Brazil has historically dominated with 26 men’s and 22 women’s titles, though African runners (Kenya and Ethiopia) have dominated recent editions.
| Year | Men’s winner | Time | Women’s winner | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 🏆 (23rd) | Joshua Kogo 🇰🇪 | 2:14:17 | Zinash Getachew 🇪🇹 | 2:34:57 |
| 2024 | Josphat Kiprotich 🇰🇪 (CR) | 2:12:35 | Betelhem Moges 🇪🇹 | 2:39:53 |
| 2023 | Josphat Kiprotich 🇰🇪 | 2:13:29 | Zinash Debebe 🇪🇹 | 2:36:00 |
| 2022 | Justino Pedro da Silva 🇧🇷 | 2:16:02 | Kebebush Yisma 🇪🇹 (CR) | 2:34:33 |
| 2021 | Justino Pedro da Silva 🇧🇷 | 2:13:31 | Mirela Saturnino 🇧🇷 | 2:44:51 |
| 2026 (24th) | 📅 June 2026 — maratonadorio.com.br | |||
FAQ — Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025
Who won the Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025?
Joshua Kogo (🇰🇪 Kenya) won the men’s marathon in 2:14:17, ahead of defending champion Josphat Kiprotich (2:15:09) and Brazil’s Justino Silva (2:19:34). Zinash Getachew (🇪🇹 Ethiopia) won the women’s race in 2:34:57, with Amanda Oliveira (🇧🇷 Brazil, 2:39:17) and Naum Jepchirchir (🇰🇪 Kenya, 2:39:45) rounding out the podium.
Was the course record broken at the 2025 Rio Marathon?
Not quite. Zinash Getachew came within 24 seconds of the women’s course record of 2:34:33 set by Kebebush Yisma in 2022. The men’s course record of 2:12:35, set by Josphat Kiprotich in 2024, was not challenged this year.
How many runners participated in the Rio Marathon 2025?
60,000 runners across all distances (marathon, half marathon, 10K and 5K), making it the largest road running event in Latin America for the 23rd consecutive edition.
Who won the Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon 2025?
Bayelign Teshager (🇪🇹 Ethiopia) dominated the men’s race in 1:02:49 (averaging 2:59/km). Winnie Kimutai (🇰🇪 Kenya) won the women’s race in 1:07:51, ahead of Vibian Chepkurui (🇰🇪, 1:11:16) and Brazil’s Franciane Moura (1:16:34).
What is the Rio Marathon course like?
The Rio Marathon runs 42.195km through some of the world’s most iconic urban scenery — along Copacabana, Ipanema and Leblon beaches, past Sugarloaf Mountain, through Leblon and into the Jardim Botânico area. Over 100,000 spectators line the course. The event is a World Athletics Label Road Race, recognised as one of the most beautiful marathons on the planet.
Where can I find the full results of the Rio de Janeiro Marathon 2025?
Official results for all distances are available on maratonadorio.com.br.
