News In one month, more than 3,500 people have already carried the Olympic Torch Most of them have done it the traditional way: a gentle jog and then passing the torch to the next lucky person 1 month of the Olympic Torch Relay: a journey to remember Other people have used more alternative forms of transport for their moment of glory Check out some of the more unusual ways Brazilians have found to take the Olympic Torch 200 metres from one point to the next Two-time big wave world surfing champion Carlos Burle took the flame out on the ocean in Pernambuco Photo: Rio 2016/Marcos de Paula A hot air balloon ride in Pirenópolis in the state of Goiás Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão On the first day in Brasília, the torch enjoyed a horse ride Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão Ícaro Pereira took the torch into a swimming pool complex in Brasília Photo: Rio 2016/André Luiz Mello A jaw-dropping zipline ride in the Chapada Diamantina Photo: Rio 2016/Fernando Soutello In hang gliding capital Governador Valadares, the Torch flew like a bird Photo: Rio 2016/Marcos de Paula This donkey stole everyone's hearts in Itapetinga in Bahia Photo: Rio 2016/Andre Mourao Another abseil ride, this time in Piracanjuba in the state of Goiás Photo: Rio 2016/Fernando Soutello The relay went down one of Salvador's most famous landmarks, the Elevador Lacerda, Photo: Rio 2016/Andre Mourao The torch went for a historic steam train ride in Minas Gerais Photo: Rio 2016/Andre Luiz Mello A Hawaian-style canoe took the flame for a ride in Brasília Photo: Rio 2016/Marcos de Paula This amphibian wheelchair allows people with an impairment to take to the water Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão Marcelo Paulino, a 14-year-old skater, took the torch for a ride in Vitória Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão Water slides were the order of the day in Caldas Novas, Goiás Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão The torch was taken up the cable car Mutirama Park in Goiânia, em Goiás Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão A boat tour of the paradise islands of Morro de São Paulo Photo: Rio 2016/Andre Luiz Mello Stand-up paddle surfing, which is hugely popular in Brazil, just had to play a part Photo: Rio 2016/André Mourão   The best torch relay videos 1 month of the Olympic Torch Relay: seven quick facts Olympic flame journeys across Brazil's diverse cultural landscape