Sports Dakar Rally 2016 By AMNY.COM Posted on January 7, 2015 Sign up for our amNewYork email newsletter to get news, updates, and local insights delivered straight to your inbox! The Dakar Rally is a two-week, 13-stage off-road endurance race. The 2016 race takes place in Argentina and Bolivia, marking the eighth straight year South America hosted the event. It runs from Jan. 3-16.