Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana’s wave-pattern pavement gives you a beach run close to the hotels. Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas adds a full waterside circuit below the hills, while Flamengo Park offers a shorter outing by Guanabara Bay nearer the city center.

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Copacabana · Posto 6 to Leme

Copacabana & Leme

8.1 km Out & back

Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

Lagoa, Ipanema & Jardim Botânico

7.5 km Loop

Parque do Flamengo · Guanabara Bay

Glória, Catete & Flamengo

3.4 km Out & back

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Where to run in Rio de Janeiro

Copacabana · Posto 6 to Leme

A long beachfront outing beneath hotel towers and the hills at each end of the bay, with plenty of places to shorten the run.

Approx. distance8.1 km

Underfoot

Portuguese-stone promenade

Start here

On the public seafront promenade beside Posto 6.

Follow the pedestrian promenade northeast along Avenida Atlântica through Copacabana to Leme, then return.

Getting there

Walk from the southern Copacabana hotels or General Osório metro toward the beach and Posto 6.

Before you go

Use the promenade rather than the bike lane or traffic lanes. The small stones can be uneven or slippery; keep an easy pace around kiosks and beach crowds.

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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

The mountain backdrop shifts as you circle the lagoon, passing recreation areas and rowing facilities.

Approx. distance7.5 km

Underfoot

Paved paths beside the lagoon

Start here

At the public lakeside path beside Parque dos Patins.

Follow the connected public path around the lagoon, using the pedestrian side where bikes have a separate lane, and return to Parque dos Patins.

Getting there

Use buses on Avenida Borges de Medeiros or walk from the Jardim Botânico side to the skating park.

Before you go

Keep clear of rowing-club entrances and bike traffic. Exposed sections heat up quickly, so carry water and check for local event detours.

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Parque do Flamengo · Guanabara Bay

A shorter park run on reclaimed waterfront land, with Guanabara Bay views and Burle Marx’s landscaping.

Approx. distance3.4 km

Underfoot

Paved park paths

Start here

On the public park path beside Monumento aos Pracinhas.

Follow the public park paths south toward Flamengo beach, then return toward the monument.

Getting there

Walk from Glória metro using the signed pedestrian access into the park, crossing major roads only at public crossings.

Before you go

Use the pedestrian paths and signed underpasses or crossings. Park roads carry traffic outside announced closures; do not assume an event road is always open to runners.

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More places to run

Ipanema & Leblon

A separate beachfront promenade west of Arpoador, useful for hotels in these neighborhoods. Stay on the pedestrian side, out of the bike lane.

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Quinta da Boa Vista

The historic park in São Cristóvão offers lawns and tree-lined paths away from the beach districts. Check the park’s current entrances and opening hours before you go.

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Sources & route notes

Researched using the official visitor and park sources below; not checked on foot. Maps and GPX files use the same saved OpenStreetMap pedestrian paths. Distances are approximate. Check local notices for access, gate hours and detours.

Researched October 17, 2026