🇧🇷Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Rio Marathon
Jun 7, 2026
Distance
42.2 km
Elevation gain
310 m
Terrain
Road
Entry type
Open entry
PB potential
Technical or hilly — come for the experience, not the time
Beginner friendly
Better suited to experienced runners
About this race
Rio de Janeiro's marathon is one of the world's most visually spectacular — and one of its most challenging. The course passes through Botafogo bay with Sugarloaf Mountain as backdrop, along the famous beaches of Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, and São Conrado, through the forest of Tijuca National Park, and back along the Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas. Christ the Redeemer is visible from multiple sections. The 310m of elevation, combined with June conditions (22–28°C, high humidity), makes this a race of experience and spectacle rather than performance. June is Rio's cooler, drier autumn period — the best time of year to run the city — but temperatures still climb as the race progresses. International atmosphere, samba drums at aid stations, and crowd support of Rio's Carnival spirit.
Typical race-day weather
Temperature
20–27°C
Humidity
70–80%
Conditions
Rio autumn — warm and humid but manageable
Wind
15–25 km/h off the Atlantic
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