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  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Grand Rivers
  • Event weekend starts
  • Open entry

Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
17:04/km

12:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Source facts available

Route details

Known course facts at a glance

Methodology →

Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon has known course details for its marathon race. The summary below keeps the focus on what is confirmed for the course.

Official distance
42.2 km
Terrain
Trail
Scenery
Countryside, Lakeside, Riverside, Forest

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Where can I find the Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon route map?

Use the official course links on this page for the organiser route page, map PDF or route download.

Official course links

How hilly is the Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon?

The Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon is described as rolling. The course listing puts the climb at 520 m.

Where does the Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon route go?

The Land Between the Lakes Trail Run Marathon route starts at Grand Rivers Community Center, 155 W. Cumberland St; runners proceed along the shoreline of Kentucky Lake near Lighthouse Landing and finishes at Downtown Grand Rivers at the Grand Rivers Tourism Office, 1858 J.H. O'Bryan Avenue. Underfoot, expect first ~1.9 miles on paved road, then the single-track, packed-dirt Canal Loop trail (approximately 11.3 miles per loop). It passes Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Canal Loop Trail, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and Lighthouse Landing. Course records carry prize money: $1000 for a 50-mile or 60km record, $500 for a Marathon or 23km record.

Race character

Scenery

  • Countryside
  • Lakeside
  • Riverside
  • Forest

Atmosphere

  • Wilderness
  • Scenic Tour

Terrain

  • Trail
Elevation character
Rolling
Technicality
Moderate
Source-stated ascent
520 m

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
12-hour limit on all races; finish line taken down at 6:30pm. 60km runners must start their final loop by 2:15pm; 50-mile runners by 3:00pm.
Qualification status
Open trail ultra/marathon series; no qualifying standard required for any distance.

Race day logistics

Expo / packet pickup
Packet pickup at the Grand Rivers Community Center, 155 W. Cumberland St, Grand Rivers, KY 42045 (Friday 3:00-7:30pm CT and race morning 5:00-6:15am CT).
Race village
No
Medal
Marathon and 23km finishers receive a finisher's medal.

Access and course status

Start
Grand Rivers Community Center, 155 W. Cumberland St; runners proceed along the shoreline of Kentucky Lake near Lighthouse Landing.
Finish
Downtown Grand Rivers at the Grand Rivers Tourism Office, 1858 J.H. O'Bryan Avenue.

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
First ~1.9 miles on paved road, then the single Track, packed Dirt Canal Loop trail (approximately 11.3 miles per loop).
Landmarks
Kentucky Lake, Lake Barkley, Canal Loop Trail, Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, Lighthouse Landing
Notable features
  • Rolling hills on the Lake Barkley side and larger hills on the Kentucky Lake side
  • chance of spotting bald eagles
  • breathtaking views of both lakes
  • Course records carry prize money: $1000 for a 50-mile or 60km record, $500 for a Marathon or 23km record. Top 10 male and female in each distance receive awards
  • Post-race snacks and food are available at the Community Center, provided by the citizens of Grand Rivers
  • Four aid stations on the loop, spaced 2-3.3 miles apart. Distances are completed as loops of the Canal Loop: 23km = 1 loop, Marathon = 2 loops, 60km = 3 loops, 50 mile = 4 loops plus an out-and-back

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 17 kphTypical wind
  • 5 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

Sources used on this page (2)

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