no need to be a gamble to enjoy horse races - great lunch, beautiful views, and perfect to take a peek at the parque lage that is beautiful also on cloudy days are some of the reasons.

if horse races are not really in the order of the day, foot races often pop up around the city - marathons are part of the history of Rio since 1979, but the love for running does not need to come in the 42k form, since people can be seen keeping fit everyday of week and weekend on the beach shores.

in a city with blue beaches and wonderful weather during the whole year it comes as no surprise that swimming is among the preferred activities of cariocas - Be it for fun or for sport, cariocas love to swim.

for those looking for faster-paced races, Rio also has some thrill to offer with bike and go-kart races happening regularly in the city - Bike races are mostly run outdoors, while Kart races can be either indoors or outdoors.