Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - Grand Rivers, Kentucky - Running

The Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs is a Running race in Grand Rivers, Kentucky consisting of a Half Marathon and 23K Trail Run and 50 Miles (Ultra) and 60K (Ultra).

Need more time? 12 hour time limit for the 50 mile, as well as the 60k, Marathon, and 23k. From the members of West Kentucky Runners Club, the people of Grand Rivers, KY, and the Rangers from the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Welcome!! to the 14th running of the Land Between the Lakes trail runs.
Thank you to the over 5000 runners who have supported LBL runs, and, for those of you considering running your first LBL, welcome to the family.

The Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area (www.lbl.org) is a wonderful place. You might see bald eagles in flight, or perhaps you'll want to visit the Bison and Elk area.
Plan on spending a little extra time at LBL. The course starts down past the sailboats at Lighthouse Landing along the beautiful Kentucky Lake shoreline... one of the prettiest starting areas you'll experience. The first 1.9 miles are run behind a Police Escort on paved roads to the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, where the trail begins. (This section should allow for separation of participants before entering the trail).

The Canal Loop trail (designated by blue markers on trees), is a scenic, well groomed 11.3 mile loop on mostly single-track between Kentucky and Barkley Lakes; offering many breathtaking views of the lakes, and several short challenging hills. (around 800' of gain/loop)
Depending upon the distance chosen, a runner will run 1 loop for the 23k, 2 loops for the Marathon, 3 loops for the 60k, or, for the 50 milers, 4 loops plus a short (.62 miles out and .62 miles back) on Kentucky Lake Scenic Drive before heading back via road to the finish line in Grand Rivers.