Copacabana Beach

The most famous beach of Brazil is a great place for running with a well marked 4k bicycle lane and many "quiosques" where you can drink some coconut water.

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Ipanema Beach

If you want a longer run, you can follow the bike track from Copacabana to Ipanema. Although near Copacabana, Ipanema has his own peculiar atmosphere.

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Paineiras path - Tijuca's Forest
If you enjoy the mother nature, that is a place for you ! Paineiras is a hilly 3 miles path in the Tijuca's National Park where the Atlantic Rain Forest is preserved untouched.

It's a natural "oasis" of fresh air where you can appreciate the "Wonderful City" amazing views and refresh your body under some of Paineiras water falls.Click here to see more Paineiras pictures

Flamengo & Botafogo

The bicycle lane along Flamengo and Botafogo is a great choice for a "Long Run". You can run 12 miles coming from Botafogo to Santos Dumont Airport through Flamengo Park. Of course I guarantee that you will enjoy great views along the course.

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Urca

You can choose to run at the quiet streets of Urca neighborhood or on the path "Pista Cláudio Coutinho" where you can enjoy great ocean view and meet friendly posers like this one on the left.

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Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas

This beautiful lagoon is surrounded by a 4.5 miles track where you can appreciate some stunned views.

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