2025 Bridge Challenge: 21km race between Niterói and Rio is back!

The Bridge Challenge is back! After 12 years of waiting, the traditional half marathon that crosses the iconic Rio-Niterói Bridge returns with a new edition. The event takes place on 3 August, starting at 6:30 am, at the Niemeyer Way (Niterói) and arriving at the Praça Mauá (Rio de Janeiro). The route will have 21 km, being 13.29 km on the Rio–Niterói Bridge, reinforcing the city's leading role in performing major sporting events.

The last edition of the Bridge Challenge took place in 2013 and now the event returns with a megaoperation: in addition to the race, there will be hydration and recovery points along the way, exclusive areas for participants and support structure with chemical toilets at strategic points.

It is recommended that the public plan their displacements in advance, use public transportation whenever possible, be alert to temporary signage and follow the guidance of traffic agents along the route.

Evidence information:

Drop: Niterói (in front of the Niemeyer Way – Rua Professor Plinio Leite)

Arrival: Rio de Janeiro (Orla Mayor Luiz Paulo Conde – Boulevard Olímpico, near Praça Mauá)

Starting hours: 6:30 a.m.

Timeout: 3 hours

Minimum age: 18 years

Social network: @ challenge of the official bridge

Interdictions in transit Niterói and Rio de Janeiro:

Niterói – from 21h of day 2/8 to 10h of day 3/8:

Rua Professor Plinio Leite (all the extension)

Rua Dr. Fróes da Cruz (between Plinio Leite and Av. Viscount do Rio Branco)

Rua Saldanha Marinho (between Plinio Leite and Av. Visconde do Rio Branco)

Rua Marquês de Caxias (between Plínio Leite and Av. Visconde do Rio Branco)

Av. Feliciano Sodré: Partial prohibition of 3 tracks (Central sense)

Rio de Janeiro – from 0h to 12h of day 3/8:

Access to the Red Line by the Bridge

Access to Av. Bicalho (from the Bridge)

Av. Rodrigues Alves

Tunnel Marcello Alencar

Alternative routes:

Destination Red Line:

Use Av. Brazil (central lane, direction Southwest Zone), accessing the runway 3 (needle to the right)

Destination Center, Road, Tijuca and South Zone:

High Gasometer

Access handle to INTO

Av. Brasil → Bus → Via B4 → Rua Professor Arlindo Rodrigues → Rua Ecuador

Additional accesses:

Centre: Route B4 (Sense Praça Mauá)

Tijuca: Av. Professor Pereira Reis + Av. Presidente Vargas

South Zone: Av. Professor Pereira Reis + Santa Bárbara Tunnel

Structure of the event:

Kit withdrawal:

Location: Praça Mauá – Center (near Museu do Amanhã)

• Thursday (31/07): 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Friday (01/08): 10am to 7pm
• Saturday (02/08): 10am to 7pm
• Documents: RG, term of responsibility and proof of registration.

Hydration points:

Release, KM 2.6, KM 5.2, KM 9.2, KM 13.1, KM 16.1, KM 19.1 and Arrival

Chemical toilets:

Drop, KM 5.2, KM 13.1, KM 16.1, KM 19.1 and Arrival

Emergency structure:

The event will feature:

• 13 ambulances distributed along the route
• 2 help stations in kilometers 16 and 20,5
• 3 rescue riders at strategic points
• Campaign hospital on arrival (Praça Mauá), with specialized medical staff

Service

• Website: https://chalfiodaponteofficial.com.br/