Kentucky · 50 Mile · 60K · Marathon
Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race
Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race is a 50 Mile, 60K, marathon and 23K event held in Grand Rivers, Kentucky. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, March 13, 2027. About 400 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- March 13, 2027
- Location
- Grand Rivers, KY
- Field size
- ~400 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, March 13, 2027
- Location
- Grand Rivers, Kentucky
- Distances
- 50 Mile, 60K, Marathon, 23K
- Field size
- About 400 runners
- Course
- Rolling trail terrain on the Canal Loop (~1,000+ ft gain for marathon)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- greatamericantrailrace.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 6:30 AM CST
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 2000 ft gain, 2000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not a Boston qualifier
About the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race
A scenic trail race along the shorelines of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley in the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Well-reviewed Western Kentucky trail ultra/marathon on the scenic Canal Loop
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Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race: common questions
- When is the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, March 13, 2027.
- Where is the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race held?
- In Grand Rivers, Kentucky.
- What distances does the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race offer?
- 50 Mile, 60K, Marathon and 23K.
- How many people run the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race?
- About 400 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $99 (from runsignup.com, checked September 25, 2026).
- What time does the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race start?
- 6:30 AM CST.
- What is the course like at the Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs - The Great American Trail Race?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; 2000 ft gain, 2000 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not a Boston qualifier.
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