The Denver City Park Running Club

Every Wednesday evening, The Denver City Park Running Club takes over one of Denver’s best outdoor backdrops for a RunSesh that fits your pace, your distance, and your schedule.

Quick take

Three route options, zero pressure on pace, and a post-run hang if you want it. Show up, pick your distance, and run City Park with a crew that just wants to run.

Best for

• Runners of all levels looking for a no-pressure weekly run
• Those who want options: 2.5, 3.5, or 5 miles on any given Wednesday
• Social runners who enjoy a bite to eat after the miles are done
• Anyone free on Wednesday evenings in the Denver area
• Runners who prefer pavement and road routes through a city park setting

When and where

• Day and time: Wednesdays at 6:30 PM, weekly
• Start location: Denver Museum of Nature and Science parking lot
• Meet spot: NW corner of the parking lot, near the E. 22nd Ave entrance
• Neighborhood: City Park, Denver

Details

• Address: 2001 Colorado Blvd, Denver, CO 80205
• Terrain: Pavement and roads through City Park
• Route distances: 2.5, 3.5, or 5 miles; you self-select on the night
• Pace: All levels and abilities; no specified paces
• Cost: Free to join
• Membership required: No
• Stroller friendly: No
• Dog friendly: No

Why runners like it

• You pick your distance at the start, so the run works for where you are that week
• Runners who show up say the optional post-run social at a nearby spot keeps the night going
• No pace groups, no sign-in sheets. Grab your shoes and run City Park on your own terms.

First visit

• Find the group at the NW corner of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science parking lot near E. 22nd Ave
• Arrive a few minutes before 6:30 PM to catch the group before routes split
• Decide your distance when you arrive: 2.5, 3.5, or 5 miles
• Stick around after the run if you want to grab food and meet the crew

Good to know

The club organizes through Meetup. Check the Denver City Park Running Club Meetup page before heading out to confirm the run is on.