Federação Paulista de Atletismo

What Federação Paulista de Atletismo does

Federação Paulista de Atletismo (FPA), founded in 1924 and headquartered in São Paulo's Barra Funda neighborhood, is the official state-level athletics federation for São Paulo, Brazil, and a non-profit affiliated with the national CBAt. It governs track-and-field (Pista e Campo) and road-racing (Corrida de Rua) activities across the state, organizing competition circuits such as the Circuito Paulista Open, Copa Futuro, Circuito Performance, and the youth-introduction program Brincando de Atletismo, alongside official results and athlete-registration services. Its core operational technology is the Permit System, an online authorization platform that has cumulatively authorized over 1,000 road races in São Paulo state by November 2025, complemented by the CPD (Conformidade e Prevenção Desportiva) compliance program that enforces safety and medical standards at sanctioned events; emergency injunctions obtained by FPA have compelled non-compliant organizers to regularize via the permit process.

FPA generates revenue through three primary streams: transaction-based permit fees from road-race organizers, recurring subscription-style club membership/affiliation fees from 100+ athletics clubs across the state, and transaction/event-organization revenue from state-level championships. Sponsorship income, notably from CAIXA Econômica Federal under the Loterias Caixa brand (sponsoring the Arena CAIXA in São Bernardo do Campo and multiple competition circuits), augments these operating streams. Its distribution and go-to-market operate through a direct federation sales channel (online permit portal), a regional affiliated-club network covering São Paulo state, and municipal partnerships with both the Governo do Estado de São Paulo and the Prefeitura de São Paulo for infrastructure and event hosting, including the recently restored Ibirapuera athletics track at the Estádio Olímpico Ícaro de Castro Melo.

Name

Federação Paulista de Atletismo

Legal name

Federação Paulista de Atletismo

Website

https://atletismopaulista.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1924

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Federação Paulista de Atletismo (FPA) is the official state athletics federation for São Paulo, Brazil, governing track-and-field and road-racing through a permit system, competition circuits, and a 100+ affiliated-club network across the state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sports Federation and Athletics Governance Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Racetracks (711212)

SIC

Services-Racing, Including Track Operation (7948)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional Sport Governing Bodies & League Sanctioning Authorities (MPAKAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Tour & Circuit Operators (MPAKADAA), Refereeing, Officiating & Rules Training (HSADAEAN)

Keywords

• Athletics federation governance
• Road race permits
• Club affiliation services
• Track and field competitions
• Athlete development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Permit fees: Fees collected from road race organizers for technical authorization and federation oversight of events
2. Club membership fees: Annual affiliation fees from athletics clubs and associations throughout São Paulo state
3. Event organization: Revenue from organizing state-level athletics championships and competitions including Circuito Paulista Open, Copa Futuro, and Circuito Performance

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Federação Paulista de Atletismo is the official state athletics federation for São Paulo, Brazil. It authorizes and regulates official track-and-field competitions and road races, organizes state championship circuits (Circuito Paulista Open, Copa Futuro, Circuito Performance), issues official Permits for road running events, manages athlete registrations and results, runs the CPD compliance program for event organizers, and supports athlete and official training across all age categories.

Product overview

Federação Paulista de Atletismo (FPA) operates as a sports federation managing athletics events across the state of São Paulo. The organization offers two primary event categories: Pista e Campo (Track and Field) and Corrida de Rua (Road Racing), with supporting services including event calendars, registration/permit systems, competition management, and athlete development programs such as the Club de Corrida (Running Club). The federation also provides the Brincando de Atletismo program for youth introduction to the sport, along with educational initiatives including arbitration training courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Circuito Paulista Open de Atletismo: Major athletics competition circuit organized by FPA for athletes of all levels
• Copa Futuro
• Circuito Performance
• Brincando de Atletismo
• Prêmio de Excelência FPA de Corrida de Rua
• CPD – Conformidade e Prevenção Desportiva

Products and services

• Track and Field Competitions (Pista e Campo) Athletics competitions held on professional tracks, including track events, field events, and multi-event competitions across various age categories for affiliated clubs and athletes in São Paulo state.
• Road Racing Events (Corrida de Rua) Urban road running events and marathons organized and supervised by the federation across the state of São Paulo, available to event organizers and municipalities requiring federation Permit authorization.
• Road Race Permit System (Sistema de Permits) Official permit authorization service that allows road race organizers and municipalities to obtain federation authorization for holding sanctioned road running events in São Paulo state, ensuring compliance with federation regulations and safety standards.
• Official Results Service (Resultados Oficiais) Official competition results management and publication service for all FPA-sanctioned track and field and road running events, providing certified results to athletes and organizers.
• Athlete Registration Service (Inscrições) Online athlete registration system that allows athletes to sign up for FPA-sanctioned track and field and road running competitions.
• Circuito Paulista Open de Atletismo Multi-stage athletics circuit featuring competitions for adults and youth categories across various locations in São Paulo state, organized as a flagship FPA competition brand.
• Copa Futuro Base-level athletics competition focusing on youth development and emerging athletes across São Paulo state.
• Circuito Performance High-level athletics circuit featuring short-track events and sprint competitions for elite athletes in São Paulo state.
• Brincando de Atletismo Youth introduction program designed to present athletics to children and young beginners as a grassroots development initiative of FPA.
• Prêmio de Excelência FPA de Corrida de Rua Annual excellence award recognizing the best road racing events organized under FPA supervision across São Paulo state.
• CPD – Conformidade e Prevenção Desportiva Compliance and sports prevention program that works with road race and event organizers to ensure regulatory adherence, athlete safety, and standardization across FPA-sanctioned competitions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 road races authorized with permit system
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• CBAt (Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational athletics confederation - FPA works with CBAt for technical standards, national competition calendars, and athlete pathway to Brazilian national team. FPA provides technical orientation and institutional support for athletics in São Paulo state.
• Governo do Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government led by Governor Tarcísio de Freitas - partnered on major infrastructure projects including renovation of Ícaro de Castro Melo stadium at Ibirapuera. Government provides funding for athletics facilities.
• Prefeitura de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of São Paulo municipal government - collaborates on athletics infrastructure and event hosting, particularly for major track and field venues in the capital.
• Secretaria de Esportes do Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState sports secretary under Secretary Cláudia Carletto - works on Centro de Excelência de Atletismo project in São Bernardo do Campo and general athletics development.
• Governo do Brasil / Ministério do EsportemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian federal government sports ministry - FPA president Joel Oliveira met with minister to present state athletics programs and discuss national sports policy alignment.
• CAIXA Econômica FederalmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerMajor Brazilian state bank - sponsors Arena CAIXA in São Bernardo do Campo and various athletics competitions under Loterias Caixa branding including Circuito Performance and state championships.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• World Athletics: Global governing body for athletics; sets the rules and standards FPA implements locally, and partners with national bodies for international competition pathways.
• USA Track & Field (USATF): National athletics governing body in the United States, offering the closest international analog to FPA+CBAt combined, with athlete certification, event sanctioning, and officiating programs at much larger scale.
• UK Athletics: National governing body for athletics in the UK performing comparable functions (membership, event sanctioning, officiating, performance pathways); a useful international benchmark for federation operating models.
• Confederação Brasileira de Atletismo (CBAt): National-level athletics governing body in Brazil and FPA's direct upstream affiliate for technical standards and national team pathways; operates at a broader national scope while FPA executes state-level governance and event authorization.
• Athletics Australia: Australian national athletics federation with a similar member-club, event-sanctioning, and high-performance pathway structure; international peer for benchmarking federation operations.
• Real Federación Española de Atletismo (RFEA): Spanish athletics federation combining national and delegated regional roles; useful European analog for federated governance and road race oversight models.

Direct peers

• Federação Mineira de Atletismo: Minas Gerais state athletics federation operating the same model of affiliated clubs, state calendars, and road race regulation; comparable in scale and structure to FPA.
• Federação Gaúcha de Atletismo: Rio Grande do Sul state athletics federation performing equivalent governance, permit, and competition-organization duties; another state-level direct peer within Brazil's federation system.
• Federação de Atletismo do Estado do Rio de Janeiro: State athletics federation serving Rio de Janeiro with the same functions as FPA (clubs affiliation, road race permits, state championships, athlete development); most direct functional peer in Brazil.

Regional players

• Federação Paulista de Futebol: São Paulo's state football federation, the closest institutional peer in the same geography and regulatory environment; illustrates the standard Brazilian state-federation operating model even though the sport differs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Xx.com/atlpaulista
• Facebookfacebook.com/atletismopaulista
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atletismopaulista

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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