The 2026 Maratona de Aracaju is scheduled for October 31 and November 1 on the Orla de Atalaia waterfront, with four race starts over two days. On Saturday (October 31), the 21 km race starts at 4:30 a.m. and the 10 km race at 5 a.m. On Sunday (November 1), the 42.195 km marathon starts at 4 a.m. and the 5 km race at 5 a.m. Organizers say standard race-kit pickup will take place at RioMar Aracaju from October 28 to 31, with shorter hours on Saturday.
What time does each distance start?
| Date | Race | Scheduled start |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 21 km (half marathon) | 4:30 a.m. |
| Saturday, October 31, 2026 | 10 km | 5 a.m. |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 42.195 km (marathon) | 4 a.m. |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | 5 km | 5 a.m. |
The event location listed by the organizer is Praça de Eventos da Orla, on Avenida Santos Dumont in Aracaju. The times are those announced by Speed Produções e Eventos and stated in the race regulations, which allow changes due to operational or external factors. All times in this article refer to Sergipe local time (UTC-3).
Race-kit pickup: location, dates and required documents
Standard pickup is announced at RioMar Aracaju shopping center, near the GBarbosa supermarket. The mall is at Avenida Delmiro Gouveia, 400, in the Coroa do Meio neighborhood of Aracaju. The event notice uses the supermarket as a landmark but does not provide a shop-unit number.
- October 28, 29 and 30 (Wednesday to Friday): 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- October 31 (Saturday): 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For pickup, the rules require registration confirmation, proof of payment and an identity document. Pickup by a third party requires the authorization and documents described in the regulations. Participants must check their name, race distance and kit contents at pickup, since the organizer does not accept later complaints about those details. The standard pickup window does not extend to marathon Sunday.
Category-specific rules: the regulations provide separate pickup during the technical congress for elite runners and special bib-number procedures for older runners and runners with disabilities (PCD). Anyone in these categories should check the pickup chapter before going to the mall or the starting area.
Where can spectators follow the race, and what about traffic?
The location publicly identified for the starts is Praça de Eventos da Orla de Atalaia. This does not confirm spectator stands, reserved viewing areas, live streaming or unrestricted route access. Specific spectator viewing points for the different courses have not been confirmed here.
The race regulations describe distances and sporting rules, but they are not an official road-closure plan. During checks on October 24, 2026, no specific notice from Aracaju's municipal transport and traffic authority (SMTT) was found that would establish the streets and closure times for these races. Anyone traveling around the waterfront should check later SMTT Aracaju notices and organizer updates rather than treating the running course as a road-closure map.
Registration status and pre-race checks
On October 24, the consulted registration page displayed the event as sold out. Registered runners should confirm their distance, start instructions and required documents through the organizer's channels, as last-minute changes remain possible. This guide concerns the 2026 edition and was checked on October 24, 2026.
