Cycling & running events in Ribeirão Preto, 2026

Ribeirão Preto Training Notes

Running: Locals run Ribeirão Preto like an urban training grid, with parks doing the daily work. Luís Carlos Raya Park suits short Z2 laps, Maurílio Biagi Ecological Park links well with steadier base miles, and Fábio Barreto municipal forest gives a greener reset. Quebrar Barreira gives marathon legs a real test, because the route covers 36.77 km and gains 399 m. Longão Quarteto covers 24.16 km when the group wants a clean long run. Corrida de Rua - Ribeirão Preto, Santander Night Run - Ribeirão Preto, Circuito das Estações 2026 - Inverno - Ribeirão Preto, Blue Run - Ribeirão Preto 2026, and 21K OFICIAL DE RIBEIRÃO PRETO MULTI all sit on the local calendar.

Cycling: Ribeirão Preto rides with more pedigree than outsiders expect. Associação Terra de Ciclismo keeps the base strong, and the city team has been current vice-champion of the Brazilian Road Ranking with national champions in the mix. Locals use the 46ª Rutas de América name as a real road reference, not a casual spin. The climbs come from the city’s altitude, because Ribeirão Preto sits at 531 m and the area works between 504 and 852 m. Rodrigo Melo going top 3 in the mountain classification says enough. XCO 3 HORAS gives the dirt crowd an anchor when singletrack legs matter.

Season: Dry winters are the cleanest months for both sports, with steadier Z2, sharper intervals, and fewer weather calls before a long run or ride. Summer brings rainy days and an average temperature of 23.9°C, so locals start early and keep sessions simple when the sky looks loaded. Winter averages 18.6°C, and the dry air changes the rhythm for runners in Luís Carlos Raya Park and cyclists stacking base miles. The city centre stays useful year-round, but winter usually feels better for long blocks, crit prep, and gran fondo fitness.