Running - Half Marathon - SC21K Floripa 2025
- 23 de novembro de 2025
Floripa has this unique power of turning any race into something almost intimate with the city. The SC21K course goes right across the most iconic postcard around here, the Hercílio Luz Bridge. Rain was in the forecast for days, and during the early hours before the start it poured heavily. By the time the race began, the sky was completely grey. Last year the strong sun made things harder, but this time the weather was perfect for running. Cloudy, light drizzle, cool temperature. Ideal.
The start was set for 5:30 AM. I left home at 4:30, which should’ve been enough, but wasn’t. It’s a 30 km drive from where I live and traffic was heavy. When I got close to the venue, all access roads were blocked, making the arrival chaotic. Perfect scenario for the private parking guys to make some profit. I had no choice but to pay R$ 40,00 and leave the car there. I rushed to the start line and got there just in time.
Once the race began, things settled quickly. The first kilometers came naturally, letting the body wake up and find a rhythm. By the time I checked the watch, 3 km had passed. At 5 km everything felt aligned.
After the 10 km mark the race became that usual mental battle we all know. I kept my pace between 5:20 and 5:30 almost the entire time, controlling the effort well. At km 17 I felt that familiar moment I’ve been working on in training, the point where the legs start questioning all my life decisions. This time I managed it better, recovered around km 18 and got to the finish without actually breaking.
I finished in 1:55:34 for 21.47 km recorded. Average pace 5:23. Total elevation 122 m. The biggest win was how stable I felt through almost the entire race. And of course, the curious moment: km 8 showing a 2:26 pace. Classic GPS distortion inside the tunnel, not a sudden burst of superpowers.
Splits
| KM | Pace | GAP | Elev |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6:10 /km | 6:10 /km | -1 m |
| 2 | 5:36 /km | 5:36 /km | 0 m |
| 3 | 5:18 /km | 5:18 /km | 0 m |
| 4 | 5:31 /km | 5:29 /km | 3 m |
| 5 | 5:51 /km | 5:32 /km | 15 m |
| 6 | 5:24 /km | 5:35 /km | -19 m |
| 7 | 5:36 /km | 5:36 /km | 0 m |
| 8 | 2:26 /km | 2:30 /km | -5 m |
| 9 | 5:16 /km | 5:16 /km | 7 m |
| 10 | 5:24 /km | 5:25 /km | -2 m |
| 11 | 5:33 /km | 5:30 /km | 1 m |
| 12 | 5:34 /km | 5:34 /km | 0 m |
| 13 | 5:35 /km | 5:35 /km | 0 m |
| 14 | 5:40 /km | 5:38 /km | 0 m |
| 15 | 5:37 /km | 5:37 /km | -1 m |
| 16 | 5:56 /km | 5:54 /km | 2 m |
| 17 | 4:34 /km | 4:41 /km | -18 m |
| 18 | 4:16 /km | 4:09 /km | 16 m |
| 19 | 5:53 /km | 5:51 /km | 2 m |
| 20 | 6:15 /km | 5:52 /km | 17 m |
| 21 | 5:56 /km | 5:45 /km | -17 m |
| 0.47 | 5:22 /km | 5:20 /km | 1 m |
It was another well-executed half marathon. Nothing epic, nothing dramatic, just that good feeling of progress, training consistency and a bit more experience added to the stack. In the end, that’s probably what I’m really looking for with these races. Consistency, a clear mind, and a reason to keep moving this eighty-kilo machine that insists on liking this sport.