Cycling & running events in Logan, 2026

Logan Base Miles And Big Climbs

Running: Locals run Logan by feel, because the town gives you flat shade, campus hills, and mountain legs in one week. Logan River Trail works for an easy 5K or 10K on a shaded concrete path with no elevation changes. Logan Cemetery stays the quiet pick for a quick run. Green Canyon brings trees, birdsong, and a clean trail rhythm. Bonneville Shoreline Trail connects from Green Canyon when you want more dirt. Old Main Hill is a killer when intervals need bite. Utah Top of Utah Runners keeps the scene connected, and Blacksmith Fork 15K Freedom Run, Cytiva Top of Utah Marathon, Logan River Trail 10K & 5K, and Logan Peak Trail Run anchor the calendar.

Cycling: Locals ride Cache Valley for country-road base miles, gravel, and real climbs. Logan Race Club brings the sharp end, with a Race Group for high-intensity rides and a Competitive Group that runs 20-25 MPH as a drop ride but regroups. Cache Gran Fondo, Cache Valley Century, Little Red, and Logan Triathlon - Cache Valley Super Sprint Triathlon give the year its anchor events. Bear Lake Cycling Route gives you the Caribbean of the Rockies, and the road around Bear Lake runs about 50 miles with not much elevation gain. Logan Canyon from Garden City adds big-time elevation, while Minnetonka Cave Road holds steady 2 to 4 percent grades before the last 2 miles hit closer to 6 percent.

Season: Early May through October gives Logan its best outdoor block. The start of summer is Logan’s golden hour, and temperatures can reach 20°C to 22°C, so locals stack Z2 early, ride Bear Lake, and keep harder trail work for shade. Green Canyon, Logan River Trail, and Bonneville Shoreline Trail feel right before the day warms up. Cache Valley gravel stays good for long rides, and fellow cyclists still trade those two-fingered salutes. Winter changes the math for both sports, because mountain routes get more selective and runners lean harder on lower paths, roads, and short efforts when the high country is not the move.