the full marathon spans from the start in recreio dos bandeirantes through praia da reserva ecológica, barra da tijuca, são conrado, leblon, ipanema, copacabana, leme, botafogo, to the finish line in flamengo - this event also includes an half distance marathon from são conrado to the aterro do flamengo, and a 6 km family run starting and finishing in the aterro do flamengo.

At the end of august, more than 100 cyclists compete in the Tour do Rio, an internationally recognized bicycling race, covering almost 800 kilometers across rio de janeiro state, and going through more than 20 cities, the bike tour begins and ends in Rio de Janeiro capital, and gives athletes and fans the opportunity to enjoy some of the region's most beautiful landscapes - Rio das Flores, Três Rios, teresópolis, nova friburgo, cabo frio and rio das ostras, to name a few.