Land Between the Lakes 60K Course Profile

Golden Pond, KY, Kentucky

• Distance: 37 miles
• Elevation Gain: 4,500 ft
• Elevation Loss: 4,500 ft
• High Point: 800 ft
• Low Point: 500 ft
• Time Limit: 11 hours
• Month: March
• Finisher Rate: ~80%

A scenic 60K loop through the Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area in western Kentucky. The course follows rolling terrain between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley, traversing wooded trails and offering early-season racing in the Midwest.

Aid Stations

Name	Mile	Elevation	Crew Access	Drop Bag	Cutoff
Hematite Lake	9	650 ft	Yes	No	—
Energy Lake	18	700 ft	Yes	Yes	5:30
Turkey Bay	27	600 ft	Yes	Yes	8:00
Hillman Ferry	33	550 ft	Yes	No	9:30

Course Segments

Segment	Miles	Terrain	Difficulty	Notes
Golden Pond to Hematite Lake	0–9	rolling	moderate	Rolling wooded trails. Ease into the race.
Hematite Lake to Energy Lake	9–18	rolling	moderate	Continuous rolling terrain between the lakes.
Energy Lake to Turkey Bay	18–27	mixed	moderate	Some technical sections. Stay focused.
Turkey Bay to Finish	27–37	rolling	moderate	Final stretch back to Golden Pond.

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