Cycling & running events in Greeley, 2026

Greeley Base Miles

Running: Locals run Greeley like a steady Z2 town with enough paths to keep weeks simple. Greeley Stampeders Run Club runs Wednesdays at 6:30 PM from WeldWerks Brewing. The loop at McCloskey Natural Area is 5 miles of soft trail around a pond. McCloskey Natural Area keeps the Firefly Trail easy on the legs. The Poudre Trail runs concrete from the Poudre Learning Center to Rover Run Dog Park. Sheep Draw trail links the Family FunPlex north to 59th Avenue. The lake loop at McCloskey Natural Area is 2 miles. Monfort Park works when you want a dirt path. Greeley Freedom 5k Walk & Run and Weld Your Mettle Running Festival are the anchor events.

Cycling: Locals ride Greeley for flat base miles, path links, and county-road rhythm. Greeley has about 85 miles of in-town bike lanes and a bronze Bicycle Friendly Community tag since 2013. One route runs 5 km with 119 m ascent and 119 m descent. Another route runs 7 km with 107 m up and 107 m down. Another route runs 7 km with 65 m ascent. One route runs 3 mi near Milliken. The climbs sit west toward the Rocky Mountains and Longs Peak. The named local race calendar leans running, not crit, gran fondo, or cyclocross.

Season: Locals hit the best riding months in May and July, and runners get the same clean base-mile window. Summer gives Greeley hot afternoons around 90-95°F, so early runs, evening intervals, and shaded park loops feel right. Summer nights sit near 60°F, which keeps recovery spins and longer Z2 sessions comfortable. The hottest stretch usually lands around the third week of July. Winter changes the schedule more than the map. Highs run around 40-45°F, and January brings the coldest days. Night lows drop around 15-20°F, so runners use concrete paths and riders keep the work shorter when the cold settles in.