RIO DE JANEIRO · SPORT

Key Facts

—When: The Rio Marathon runs June 3 to 7, over the Corpus Christi holiday, in its 24th edition.

—Record field: About 70,000 entries, up from 60,000 in 2025, including 1,124 runners from abroad.

—New status: The race has earned a World Athletics Elite Label, ranking it among the world’s top road events.