Land Between The Lakes Trail Runs

Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs : Grand Rivers, KY

The Land Between the Lakes trail runs take place on the second Saturday in March, with the 2026 edition scheduled for March 14, 2026 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. All distances start along the shoreline of Kentucky Lake at Lighthouse Landing and proceed about two miles to the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area and the trailhead.

Four distances are offered:

• 50 mile
• 60 km
• Marathon
• 23 km

The primary route uses the Canal Loop, approximately 11.3 miles per loop. The Canal Loop is mostly single track on nicely packed dirt. Terrain includes rolling hills on the Lake Barkley side and larger hills on the Kentucky Lake side. Course markers use Blue for the Canal Loop and Yellow letters A through D for connector trails; runners are advised to stay with the Blue markers. The 23 km course completes one loop, the marathon two loops, the 60 km three loops, and the 50 mile four loops plus a 0.62 mile out and back segment after the fourth loop.

There is a 12 hour race limit; participants who miss cutoffs are directed back to Grand Rivers to finish and receive a time and award for the distance completed. Dogs are not permitted to run or walk with participants due to insurance policy. The course provides open views of both Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley before trees leaf out in spring. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.