The Running of the Giardia was an annual downhill running race with a history of costumes and fundraising in Logan, Utah. The race, sponsored by the "Giardia Track and Drinking Club," featured creative themes and participants, focused on promoting fitness and outdoor recreation while supporting various causes. These materials date from approximately 1988-1991, though there is evidence that the race continued until at least through October 2000. Themes and causes varied from year to year, and the distance was often advertised in non-standard units such as purlicues, picas, bath-tissue widths, and calories. The race usually began somewhere on the Utah State University campus and finished at a local bar in downtown Logan.