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Stop-press news of GUCR 2023
From our reporter Nick Keard As those who’ve read the history of GUCR will know, in 1993 British Waterways opened the GUC towpath as a public right of way. To coincide with the opening, BW suggested that the Trail Running Association might like to organise a foot-race...
A Letter of Congratulations to 2021 Canalslam Finishers
Dear Mich, Andrew, Julian, Brendan, Mark, Laurence, Russell, Andy, Peter and Nicole, On behalf of all Canalrace Volunteers, may I offer sincere congratulations on your completion of the 2021 Canalslam. Throughout last season, all the events were constantly under...
2023 Canalslam Series Dates (updated 7 September)
Stop-press news: To celebrate 30 years of Canal Mania V2, the 2023 GUC race will be "Uphill" from London to Birmingham! Furthermore, early checkpoints on the 2023 London to Bristol (KACR) event will now be approximately marathon distance apart, later ones about 15...
“Any Suffering You Endured Will be Forgotten” – Tips from Peter Johnson
Written by Peter Johnson. For anyone starting one of canal races, your mind has to be in the right place, my only dnf from I believe 18 gucr starts was because I couldn't face the next section, you have to fight the demons in your head. It obviously helps to train for...