Welcome to the official website of Britain’s longest, non-stop, point-to-point towpath running races, the Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR 145), Kennet & Avon Canal Race (KACR 145) and the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Race (LLCR 130). The “Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles.

24th May 2025

25th July 2025

23rd August 2025

Latest News

2026 Canalrace Season Entry Notes

02 September 2025 Entries for the 2026 Canalrace season open from Thursday 18 September at 06:00 on SiEntries. Both races can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing the Double will receive the one of a kind Gongoozler Award. The option to enter more than...

2026 Canalrace Series Dates

The dates are set for the 2026 not-for-profit two ultra race Canalrace series. Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race (GUCR) 2026 Birmingham – London "The Long Run - Downhill" Saturday 23rd May 2026 06:00 at Gas Street, Birmingham, UK (Spring bank holiday weekend)....

Introducing the Gongoozler Award

16 September 2025 🚨 One Year. Two Races. One Award. Introducing the Gongoozler 🚨 Complete GUCR 145 and LLCR 130 in 2026 to earn this one-time-only honour. In 2026, we’re launching something new (and just a little bit daft): The Gongoozler Award — a limited-edition...

LLCR (Liverpool to Leeds) 2025 Race Log & Live Results

Starting 06:00 Saturday 23th August you can see details of Retirements and Finishers on our Live Results section. Below also shows updates of all goings-on in the form of a race-log for the duration until the last canalrunner arrives in Leeds. [canalrace-event-log...

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