Originally created when the Cumberland and Tennessee Rivers were impounded (creating Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley), LBL features over 170,000 acres of forested & protected public land, and over 300 miles of undeveloped shoreline. LBL) is the largest inland peninsula in the U.S.A. Located in western Tennessee and Kentucky, Land Between the Lakes (ie. The area swells during the summer months. This quaint little Village is home to great little Antique shops, a nationally acclaimed restaurant (Patti's 1880s settlement), among others, and two World Class resorts in Lighthouse Landing, and Green Turtle Bay.

Grand Rivers KY, (pop 352), is located at the northern end of the fabulous Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, and surrounded by Kentucky Lake (Tennessee River) on one side, and Lake Barkley (Cumberland River) on the other. Or click this link: COMPLETE RACE INSTRUCTIONS For complete Race Instructions please check the tab on the left hand side of the home page. We suggest you come early, or stay later and walk the trails with your pups. Sorry, we are dog owners, and love them, but DOGS are not allowed to run or walk with any participant due to insurance policy. The course yields spectacular views of both lakes, and is very runnable.

The Canal Loop is approximately 11.3 miles, mostly single-track, nicely packed dirt track consisting of rolling hills on the Lake Barkley side of the course, and larger hills on the Kentucky Lake side. They all begin together, along the shoreline of beautiful Kentucky Lake, and proceed about 2 miles to the fabulous Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area, and the trail head. There are four distances to choose from 50 mile, 60KM, Marathon, and 23KM. LBL trail runs will happen on the second Saturday in March.

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