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6th edition · Celebrating Palhoça's 133rd anniversary

The race that kicks off the city's birthday

Kids Run, a 3K walk and 5K, 10K and 21K races, with start and finish in the Pedra Branca neighborhood of Palhoça (Santa Catarina, Brazil).

Smiling female runner in the light-blue race shirt, with the city of Palhoça in the background Celebrating the 133rd anniversary of Palhoça-SC
04.APR.2027
Pedra Branca · Palhoça/SC
21K • 10K • 5K • 3K • Kids

Five events

Pick your challenge

From a family stroll to the half marathon. Every event starts and finishes in the Pedra Branca neighborhood, with its planned, tree-lined streets.

21K

Half Marathon

For those who want to push their limits. A flat, fast course, ideal for chasing a personal best.

  • Timing chip
  • Medal
From
R$ 129
Start
07:00
10K

Run

Pace and performance.

Entry
R$ 129
Min. age
18 years
5K

Run

Speed and determination.

Entry
R$ 129
Min. age
14 years
3K

Walk

For the whole family.

Entry
R$ 129
Min. age
14 years
Kids

Maratoninha

Shaping the future of sport: from 50 to 200 meters.

Entry
R$ 25
Heats
9:30

Athlete kit

Choose your kit

Secure your spot

No shirt

Basic Kit

  • Race bib
  • Disposable timing chip
  • Finisher medal (after the race)
  • Possible sponsor freebies

FromR$ 129.00+ Ticket Sports service fee

Full kit

Standard Kit

  • Official event shirt
  • Bag
  • Socks kit
  • Race bib and disposable chip
  • Finisher medal (after the race)
  • Sponsor freebies

FromR$ 149.00+ Ticket Sports service fee

Maratoninha Kids

Kids

  • Kids Run entry (no shirt): R$ 25.00
  • Optional official shirt: R$ 35.00, bought separately
  • Entry + shirt: R$ 60.00

FromR$ 25.00+ Ticket Sports service fee

Prices by batch
5K, 10K and 21K race 1st batch Aug 15 to Oct 19, 2026 2nd batch Oct 20 to Dec 19, 2026 3rd batch Dec 20, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027
Basic Kit no shirtR$ 129.00R$ 149.00R$ 159.00
Standard Kit with shirt, bag and socksR$ 149.00R$ 169.00R$ 179.00
Maratoninha Kids
Kids entryR$ 25.00 without shirt · R$ 60.00 with the official shirt (R$ 35.00, bought separately)

Ticket Sports adds a convenience fee to these prices at checkout. Registration is open until March 20, 2027, or until spots run out. For the 3K walk, check each batch's prices on the registration page (1st batch: R$ 129.00 with the Basic Kit and R$ 149.00 with the Standard Kit). Prices are in Brazilian reais (R$).

Kits will not be handed out on race day (04/04/2027) or mailed afterwards. Pick-up is on Friday (04/02) and Saturday (04/03): the location and hours will be announced on the official channels.

The race

Palhoça
turns 133
and hits the road

The Palhoça Half Marathon is the race that celebrates the city's anniversary. In its 6th edition it brings together elite athletes, amateur runners and families for a day of challenge, health and celebration.

Start and finish are in the Pedra Branca neighborhood, known for its planned, tree-lined and flat streets, ideal for performance, with full facilities for supporters.

6thedition
133years of Palhoça
5events
1,441athletes in 2026

For the little ones

Maratoninha Kids

A footrace of 50 to 200 meters, run in heats by age group, with technical coordination by marathoner Valmir Carvalho.

  1. 1st

    Ages 11 and 12 200 meters

  2. 2nd

    Ages 9 and 10 200 meters

  3. 3rd

    Ages 7 and 8 100 meters

  4. 4th

    Ages 5 and 6 100 meters

  5. 5th

    Ages 3 and 4 50 meters

  6. 6th

    Baby 50 meters

Who ran in 2026

This was the 5th edition

A street party that brought athletes from all over Brazil and abroad to the Pedra Branca neighborhood.

1,441registered athletes
110children in the Kids Run
22states represented
98municipalities, from Brazil and abroad
Athlete shows the finisher medal in front of the race backdrop
Athlete lifts a trophy in front of the race backdrop
Group of athletes in the race shirt in front of the City Hall
Podium with athletes raising trophies
Athlete runs with arms wide open through the streets of Pedra Branca
Athlete crosses the finish arch with arms raised

Photos: Foco Radical · 04/19/2026. Figures from the general report of the 2026 edition.

Race information

General information
  • Date: Sunday, April 4, 2027.
  • Start and finish: Pedra Branca neighborhood, Unisul campus parking lot, Palhoça/SC.
  • Events: 21K, 10K and 5K races, a 3K walk and the Kids Run.
  • Registration: online only, through Ticket Sports, until March 20, 2027 or until spots run out.
  • Starts are on time. Arrive at least 30 minutes early.
  • The organizers may change parts of the course, the date or the schedule in cases of force majeure, bad weather or requirements from local authorities, to ensure participants' safety.
  • By registering, athletes authorize, at no cost, the use of their image, voice and event photos in promotion by ACORSJ and the sponsors.
  • The event has full facilities for supporters.
Schedule and starts
TimeActivity
6:45Pre-start warm-up
7:00Start of the 21K and 10K individual (men and women)
7:10Start of the 5K individual, men
To be announcedStart of the 5K women and the 3K walk
9:15Kids arena opens
9:30Kids Run heats and awards ceremony begin

Anyone arriving after the official start has up to 5 minutes of tolerance to begin the race. After that, the athlete is disqualified.

Kit pick-up
  • Friday, 04/02/2027: time to be defined.
  • Saturday, 04/03/2027: time to be defined.
  • Location: to be defined, announced in advance on the website and the race's social media.
  • Kits will not be handed out on race day or mailed afterwards. Anyone who does not pick up their kit forfeits it.

Documents: official photo ID (physical or original digital) and proof of payment or registration confirmation.

Pick-up by someone else: official photo ID of the registered athlete (original or copy) and the signed pick-up authorization form. The template is in Annex I of the race rules.

Minimum age and minors
  • 3K walk and 5K race: 14 years old.
  • 10K and 21K races: 18 years old.
  • Age is the age reached by December 31 of the race year. Athletes aged 18 and 19 may not run distances above 21.1 km.
  • Kids Run: 50 to 200 meters, by age group (see the Kids section). For children up to 9 years old there is no ranking or podium: the race is for fun.

Athletes aged 14 to 17 must hand in, at kit pick-up, the authorization signed by their legal guardian and a copy of the guardian's ID.

Awards

Every duly registered athlete who crosses the finish line receives a finisher medal (after the race).

21K individual, overall men and women:

  • 1st place: R$ 1,000.00 + trophy
  • 2nd place: R$ 700.00 + trophy
  • 3rd place: R$ 500.00 + trophy
  • 4th place: R$ 300.00 + trophy
  • 5th place: R$ 200.00 + trophy

5K, 10K and 21K: trophies for 1st to 5th in the overall ranking and for the top 3 in each age group.

  • 5K age groups: 16 to 24 years, 25 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79 and over 80.
  • 10K age groups: 18 to 29 years, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 74, 75 to 79 and over 80.
  • 21K age groups: 18 to 29 years, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 to 69, 70 to 79 and over 80.

The 21K overall winners do not compete in the age groups.

Timing and technical rules
  • Electronic chip timing. The bib must be visible on the front of the uniform, without marks or folds.
  • The overall ranking is set by gun time; the age-group ranking, by net time.
  • The race follows the rules of World Athletics, the CBAt (Brazilian Athletics Confederation) and the Santa Catarina Athletics Federation.
  • Under CBAt rule 07, the competitive athlete competes for podiums, overall ranking, age groups and cash prizes. The participatory athlete, who runs for leisure, health or recreation, is not eligible for official podiums or prizes.
  • Athletes in the competitive field may not use cell phones, headphones or radio communicators. GPS watches and wrist heart-rate monitors are allowed.
  • Appeals: in writing, within 30 minutes after the result is published, with a R$ 100.00 fee, refunded if the appeal is upheld.
Discounts and special conditions
  • Athletes aged 60 or over: 50% off the no-kit entry of the current batch (Brazilian Statute of the Elderly). Original ID is required at kit pick-up.
  • People with disabilities: entry with the Basic Kit. If a guide is needed, the guide's entry is free. Requests are made by email, with a medical report, to [email protected].
  • Groups and running teams: special conditions are available on the Ticket Sports registration page.
Transfers and withdrawals
  • Transfer of entry: in person, at kit pick-up, with a R$ 30.00 fee, an authorization form signed by the registered athlete and a copy of the official ID.
  • Change of category or distance: free of charge until 03/20/2027. After that, a R$ 30.00 fee plus the price difference, subject to availability.
  • Refunds: up to 7 days after the online purchase (art. 49 of the Brazilian Consumer Protection Code). After that period there are no refunds.
Medical support

The event has 2 ambulances and medical and nursing teams along the course and at the finish arena.

Emergency care and follow-up take place in the public health system. Anyone who chooses private care covers the transport and treatment costs.

Official race rules (PDF, in Portuguese)

Course

Coming soon
Start and finish
Pedra Branca
Profile
Flat
  1. Pedra Branca Start · Unisul Pedra Branca
  2. Neighborhood streets 21K, 10K, 5K and 3K maps coming soon
  3. Pedra Branca Finish

The course is subject to confirmation by the competent authorities. Maps will be published here and on the registration page.

Secure
your spot

Registration is open until March 20, 2027, or until spots run out. Let's celebrate Palhoça's 133 years by running.

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