The fourth edition of the Zéfiro Marathon made history in Santarém after local runner Weverton de Siqueira Pereira, known as “Tico,” claimed the men’s 42-kilometre title. The 41-year-old crossed the finish line in 3:23:59, securing the first victory by a Santarém athlete in the event’s main race.
Held on Sunday, November 1, the competition featured races over 7, 14, 21 and 42 kilometres. Organisers and participants praised the event’s structure and the SMT’s organisation, with the edition described as the best in the race’s history.
In the women’s marathon, Patricia Ferreira da Silva won in 4:25:04, followed by Marciana Oliveira da Silva in 4:48:41 and Elana Cristina Cruz Silva in 4:59:08. In the men’s race, Luciano Fernandes Costa finished second in 3:26:10, while Junio Martins took third in 3:35:22.
Bruno Barros won the men’s 21-kilometre race in 1:27:18, and Daniele Gigante Guilhen led the women’s event in 1:44:31. Carlos Eduardo da Silva Santana was the men’s winner over 14 kilometres in 54:08, while Suelen de Aguiar took the women’s title in 1:05:17.
The 7-kilometre winners were Romulo Serique in the men’s category, with a time of 27:10, and Amanda Gizelle de Araujo Pereira in the women’s category, in 30:29.
Sources: Globo Esporte.