Rio de Janeiro Marathon
| Rio de Janeiro Marathon | |
|---|---|
| Date | June[1][2] |
| Location | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Event type | Road |
| Distance | Marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K |
| Established | 1979[3] |
| 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.[3][1][4] The marathon is a World Athletics Label Road Race and a member of the Association of International Marathons and Distance Races.[1][2]
During the event, a half marathon, a 10K race, and a 5K race are also offered.[5][6] 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.[7][6] In 2022, 1,400 runners successfully completed the challenge.[7]
The Rio de Janeiro Half Marathon is a separate race that is held in August.[8][9]
History[edit]
The inaugural marathon was held in 1979.[3][10] It was organized by Brazilian runner Eleonora Mendonça, who later went on to run in the first Olympic women's marathon in 1984.[3][10][11][a] Mendonça set up the marathon with her company, Printer.[10][11]
Following the success of the inaugural marathon, the city ended up hosting two marathons during a few years, including in 1980 and 1981, where one was organized by Printer, and the other by Jornal do Brasil.[12][10]
Course[edit]
| External image | |
|---|---|
 Course map of full marathon in 2019[13] |
The course for the inaugural marathon started and finished in the stadium of the Army Physical Education School.[10]
In 2019, the route of the marathon was changed to begin and end in Flamengo Park.[14][13]
See also[edit]
- Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's marathon
- Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's marathon
- São Paulo International Marathon
- Saint Silvester Road Race
Notes[edit]
- ^ Mendonça had once been a housemate of U.S. runner Kathrine Switzer, the first woman to run in the Boston Marathon officially.[11]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Rio de Janeiro City Marathon – AIMS race information".
- ^ a b "World Athletics Label Road Races | World Athletics | Ghostarchive".
- ^ a b c d "História: A Maratona do Rio na década de 80".
- ^ "Maratona da Cidade do Rio de Janeiro | Results | World Athletics".
- ^ "Maratona do Rio".
- ^ a b "21km + 42km: Corredores testam seus limites no Desafio Cidade Maravilhosa".
- ^ a b "Maratona do Rio 2024 terá os 5 km na quinta, os 21 km no sábado e os 10 km e 42 km no domingo".
- ^ "Vocé é notícia! Confira a sua reportagem na Meia Maratona do Rio".
- ^ "26ª Meia Maratona Int'l do Rio - Rio Half Marathon".
- ^ a b c d e "A evolução da maratona no Brasil".
- ^ a b c "Carrying a torch for Rio".
- ^ "Ml_1981".
- ^ a b "Maratona do Rio 2019 acontece neste final de semana".
- ^ "Maratona do Rio 2023: Conheça os percursos das provas".