Scenic score
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 86/100 Favoured
Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon vs Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofLand Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon or Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race — which comes out ahead?
Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon and Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race split the available advantages, so the better choice depends on which metric matters most to the runner.
Route comparison snapshot
Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Mapped route
- Not held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Mapped route
- Held Favoured
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon | Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 86/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Conditions | 83/100 | 88/100 ✓ |
Conditions
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 88/100 Favoured
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon | Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Grand Rivers, Kentucky | Shepherdsville, Kentucky |
| Actual distance | 80.5 km | 160.9 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Not held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Loop | Laps |
| Surface | First ~1.9 miles on paved road, then the single Track, packed Dirt Canal Loop trail (approximately 11.3 miles per loop). | Trail |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Hilly |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Trail, Gravel, Road |
| Scenery | Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest | Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside |
| Atmosphere | Wilderness, Scenic Tour | Wilderness, Nighttime |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 701 m |
| Cutoff | 12:00:00 | 36:00:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2027-03-13 (legacy event-level date).
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-12-05 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Grand Rivers, Kentucky
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Actual distance
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 80.5 km
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 160.9 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Not held
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Not held
Course type
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Loop
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Laps
Surface
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- First ~1.9 miles on paved road, then the single Track, packed Dirt Canal Loop trail (approximately 11.3 miles per loop).
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Trail
Elevation character
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Hilly
Terrain
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Trail, Gravel, Road
Scenery
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Countryside, Waterfront, Forest, Lakeside
Atmosphere
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Wilderness, Scenic Tour
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Wilderness, Nighttime
Total ascent
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Unavailable
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 701 m
Cutoff
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- 12:00:00
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- 36:00:00
Entry model
- Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Ultramarathon
- Open
- Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.