Downtown Greeley’s Fun Rubber Chicken Throwing Competition

The list of summer events in Northern Colorado added something fun to the list in 2025. A contest to see who can throw a rubber chicken the furthest.

What's the Record for Throwing a Rubber Chicken?

If you attend the contest in Greeley, you might set your sights on throwing your rubber chicken 115 feet, as the record (set in 2024) is 114 feet. This is going to be something to see, that's for sure.

Downtown Armory in Greeley, Colorado Hosting Inaugural Rubber Chicken Event

When the Downtown Armory reopened in the spring of 2025, they had the vision of bringing the community together. The building holds a variety of shops and food options, as well as art and a stage. For the summer of 2025, they decided to get outside of the Armory for some fun.

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Downtown Armory's inaugural Rubber Chicken Throwing Competition was slated for Sunday, July 27, 2025, open to competitors ages 6 and up. The day was scheduled to feature special chicken burritos from Bandit Burrito and coffee drinks from Cauldron Espresso.

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The event beginning at 9:00 a.m. that day would see prizes for the top finishers in six age groups:

Ages 6-9

Ages 10-3

Ages 14-17

Ages 18-35

Ages 36-59

Ages 60+

Rules for Downtown Armory's Rubber Chicken Throwing Competition:

• 3 throws per participant.
• Any style of throw acceptable (overhand, underhand, side arm, running start.)
• If you step over the throw line, your throw will be disqualified.
• Provided Chickens only *Leave your rubber @ home.*