Cytiva Top of Utah Marathon

The Cytiva Top of Utah Marathon begins and ends in downtown Logan’s Historic District, with the event block closed from 100 West to Main Street. This September race series includes a marathon, half marathon, 10K, and 5K. The marathon holds significant qualifying weight for a local Utah event: it is the USATF Utah Marathon Championship race, an Abbott World Marathon Majors age-group qualifying race, and Utah’s only Olympic Trials marathon qualifier. The organization is practical for runners, as there is no early bus ride to a remote start, support stations are frequent, pacers are available, turns are clearly signed, and results are immediate. The course crosses Logan’s west side and Cache Valley, combining an urban start with the Logan River Trail, Logan River Golf Course, wide country roads, wetlands, and vistas toward Cache National Forest and the Wellsville Mountains. The grade is at or near zero, and start-time temperatures typically range from 45-55 degrees, though rain is possible. The field may include fast runners pursuing championship or trials standards, age-group runners seeking World Marathon Majors ranking points, and local families participating in the shorter races. The official charity partner is The Family Place, with proceeds from every 5K registration benefiting the organization, and runners in any distance can have family members join them for the final 1,056 feet.