Ultra Running Hub Grand Rivers, KY, United States · Saturday, March 13, 2027
Land Between The Lakes 50 Mile Trail Run
What the course asks
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Typical conditions, March
Regional 2001-2020 average for March — NASA POWER, grid elevation 142 m. Not a forecast.
Results history
| Year | Race | Finishers | Men's winner | Women's winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 50mi | 77 | Gregory Humkey · 07:27:47 | Savannah Rose · 08:32:15 |
| 2025 | 50mi | 49 | Kyle Hummel · 06:53:53 | Charlotte Schultz · 08:59:43 |
| 2024 | 50mi | 56 | Kyle Hummel · 06:44:17 | Brooke Gibbons · 08:27:56 |
| 2023 | 50mi | 38 | Conner Parsons · 06:54:47 | Savannah Rose · 08:27:01 |
| 2022 | 50mi | 33 | Jason Howell · 07:17:02 | Michelle Magagna · 07:22:41 |
| 2020 | 50mi | 31 | Charles Hornburg · 07:26:12 | Lindsey Roberts · 08:58:45 |
| 2019 | 50mi | 58 | Matthew Hoyes · 07:01:03 | Sarka Petrickova · 08:49:57 |
| 2018 | 50mi | 70 | Dustin Mitchell · 06:26:32 | Jennifer Coverdell · 07:56:18 |
| 2017 | 50mi | 87 | Matthew Hoyes · 06:28:06 | Cathy Downes · 08:56:22 |
| 2016 | 50mi | 50 | Troy Shellhamer · 07:07:18 | Alicia Heyne · 08:01:37 |
The field grew 57% between 2025 (49) and 2026 (77). 14% of the 2026 field were women.
DUV results for the 2026 edition (50mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.
Course notes
- terrain This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.
- gear With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.
Gear for this race
Chosen for 80 km of trail with 1,200 m of ascent.
- Trail Running Shoes 80 km of trail — cushioning that is still there in the last quarter.
- Race Nutrition 80 km of self-supported fuelling between aid stations.
- Hydration Vests Flask capacity for 80 km, without the bounce.
- Headlamps 80 km almost certainly means running into the night.
- GPS Watches Battery life first — a 80 km day outlasts most full-GPS modes.
Overview
The Land Between The Lakes 50 Mile Trail Run takes place in Grand Rivers, KY, where an 11-hour time limit imposes a cutoff pace of 8.3 minutes per kilometer. That deadline makes the race tighter than 94% of 50-mile peer cut-offs and more generous than only 6%, leaving almost no room to recover from pacing mistakes or lingering at aid stations.
The 80-kilometer route gains 1200 meters of elevation, averaging a modest 15 meters of climb per kilometer that keeps the terrain runnable. Runners begin at Lighthouse Landing with the opening 1.7 miles on paved roads before entering the trail system, where the race transitions into an 11.3-mile loop run mostly on single-track.
The event had 77 finishers in 2026, putting it in a bracket bigger than 65% of 50-mile fields and smaller than 34%. Organised by West Kentucky Runners Club, the course rewards consistent speed over mountain endurance to beat the uncompromising clock.
Similar races
Other 50 mi trail ultras, closest in distance first.