Cycling & running events in Lethbridge, 2026

Lethbridge Coulee Miles

Running: Locals run the River Valley Trail Network when they want steady base miles without leaving town. Coal Banks Trail gives the city a 30km asphalt line that links West Lethbridge, Henderson Park, and Pavan Park. Henderson Park has a 2km paved loop. Pavan Park keeps the legs honest with a 2km loop, or a 4km run from the upper parking lot. Lethbridge Trail Runners organizes casual Tuesday and Wednesday groups. Runner’s Soul Racing Team and Marathon Club cover the intervals crowd. Lost Soul Ultra and Coulee Cactus Crawl 2026 are the anchor dirt tests.

Cycling: Riders use Coal Banks Trail for easy Z2, errands, and cross-town spins. The Coal Banks Trail route is 9 km and adds 111 m of ascent. The 2 km loop adds 227 m of ascent when you want more bite. You ride 5 km back up after a warm-up circle. North Lethbridge gives gravel on 62 Ave N, where a 2km stretch connects 13 St N to 28 St N. Coulee Mountainbikers of Lethbridge is the group to watch. C4 Gran Fondo is the big road target.

Season: April and May are the cleanest riding months, and most people start getting on bikes then. Temperatures drop to 5°C by late July or early August. Lethbridge hits 30°C or higher once or twice a year on average, so locals start early and keep bottles topped up. The wind shapes both sports, and the city averages 116 days a year at 30 km/h or higher. Winter stays mild for the Prairies, with higher temperatures and fewer days with snow cover, so runners keep paths in play while riders shift around conditions.