Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · Expected Sunday 17 October 2027Date to be confirmed
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Adjusted Time
2:22:35
Time difference: +37.6 minutes compared to an average road half marathon.
Course Details
Typical Race-Day Weather
Average for this date over the last 8 years.
How hard is Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon?
On our difficulty model, Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon plays about 29 minutes slower than an average road half marathon for a 1:30 runner. It ranks #42 hardest of 634 half marathons we analyse, and #1 of 4 in Brazil. Use the calculator above to see the exact adjusted time for your own goal pace.
What will you run at Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon?
Estimated finish times on this course versus the same effort on an average road half marathon, based on its elevation, surface, and expected race-day temperature.
| Average-course time | On Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon | Difference |
|---|---|---|
| 1:30:00 | 1:59:14 | +29:14 |
| 1:45:00 | 2:22:35 | +37:35 |
| 2:00:00 | 2:46:37 | +46:37 |
| 2:15:00 | 3:11:16 | +56:16 |
| 2:30:00 | 3:36:32 | +1:06:32 |
| 2:45:00 | 4:02:23 | +1:17:23 |
| 3:00:00 | 4:28:46 | +1:28:46 |
Use the calculator above for your exact goal time. Want a prediction from your own training? Try the marathon time predictor.
Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon 2027 Course Analysis
Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon is a half marathon held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The next edition is expected on Sunday 17 October 2027, following the pattern of previous editions (the 3rd Sunday of October). The organisers have not confirmed it yet. The course is run on road surface with 969m of total climbing, with its high point near 624m above sea level. For registration and full race details, visit the official Christ the Redeemer Half Marathon website.
Climbing
At 969m of total climbing, it is hillier than 99% of the 634 half marathons we rate. The hills will cost time: pace the climbs on effort, not on the watch.
Race-day weather
Over the last 4 years this October date has averaged a high of 24°C and a low of 18°C. That is warmer than 79% of the half marathons we track. On our model the expected temperature costs a 1:30 half marathoner about 3 minutes against the same course on a cool 12°C day.
On 17 October over the last 4 years, the high ranged from 22°C (2022) to 28°C (2023). It rained on 2 of those 4 days.
| 17 October | High | Low | Rain | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 24°C | 16°C | dry | 15 km/h |
| 2023 | 28°C | 20°C | 5 h | 22 km/h |
| 2022 | 22°C | 16°C | dry | 15 km/h |
| 2019 | 23°C | 19°C | 3 h | 17 km/h |
Daily weather for the race location (Open-Meteo archive). Wind is the day's peak.
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