with the olympicgames arriving in 2016, rio de janeiro will be hosting the marathon, so keen runners will be able to test the 26 mile route before and after the event. running events are a common occurrence in rio de janeiro,  the rio marathon being the most famous one, others include the night run, taking place at night.

popular as of 2012, 'corridas coloridas' or 'colorful runs' are events, during which powders of several colors are thrown at the runners along the way.