Century Rides in Utah
The comprehensive 2026 directory of 100-mile centuries, metric centuries (62 miles), and endurance cycling tours across Utah.
Cycling in Utah: Terrain & Route Overview
Utah is a geological wonderland that provides an awe-inspiring stage for 100-mile cycling events. In northern Utah, the Wasatch Mountains deliver world-class alpine canyon climbs right out of Salt Lake City, including Big and Little Cottonwood Canyons and Guardsman Pass. In southern Utah, century routes wind beneath towering red rock monoliths, dramatic sandstone cliffs, and natural arches around Moab, Zion, and Bryce Canyon. Events like the Cache Gran Fondo and Tour de St. George attract thousands of enthusiastic riders. The dry, arid climate provides low humidity and brilliant blue skies, though riders must stay proactive with electrolytes and hydration. With dramatic scenery and a deeply ingrained outdoor lifestyle, Utah offers an unforgettable century cycling journey.
Terrain Characteristics: Wasatch alpine canyons, red rock sandstone monuments, and dramatic high-desert plateaus.
Riding Season & Weather: May through October (North); March through May & September through November (South).
📍 Utah Century Rides Map
4 Plotted EventsCache Gran Fondo
JulyThe Cache Gran Fondo offers 4 different distances, from a mostly-flat 35-mile course to a tough and challenging 100+ Century that tests even the most-experienced cyclists.
Cache Valley Century
AugustA bicycle tour of Cache Valley in Northern Utah and Southern Idaho with proceeds supporting Common Ground Outdoor Adventures, promoting outdoor recreation for persons with disabilities.
Cedar City Crusher / Belgian Waffle Ride Utah
JuneThe Cedar City Crusher / Belgian Waffle Ride Utah is a 100M event held in June in Cedar City, Utah.
Moab Century Tour
SeptemberOur Scenery Can't Be Matched. Offering exhilarating road cycling events in the spectacular red rock canyons, arches, and mountains of Moab, Utah.