Rio de Janeiro Marathon
| Rio de Janeiro Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K |
| Established | 1979 |
| Course records | Men's: 2:12:35 (2024) Josphat Kiprotich Women's: 2:34:33 (2021) Kebebush Yisma |
| Official site | https://www.maratonadorio.com.br |
The Rio de Janeiro Marathon is an annual road-based marathon hosted by Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, since 1979. The marathon is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.
During the event, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered. Runners are also offered the option of completing the Desafio Cidade Maravilhosa ('wonderful city challenge'), in which one runs both the half marathon on Saturday and the marathon on Sunday. In 2022, 1,400 runners successfully completed the challenge.
The Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon is a separate race that is held in August.