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.

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23rd August 2025

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2025 Financial Statements and Community Interest Company Report

by Keith Godden | Oct 24, 2025 | 2025, Canalrace C.I.C., Not-for-profit

Canalrace C.I.C.'s financial statements and annual report (CIC 34) for the year ended 30 September 2025 are now filed on the Companies House website. See filing dated 23 October 2025. A reminder that Canalrace is a Community Interest Company that is limited by...

Introducing the Gongoozler Award

by Rhys Jenkins | Sep 16, 2025 | 2026, GUCR, LLCR

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 2025 (Liverpool to Leeds) Results and Retirements

by Keith Godden | Aug 26, 2025 | 2025, Canalslam, LLCR

James Bennett wins in 22 hours 24 minutes, Cara Kirkness is first lady in 27 hours 13 minutes. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 70 Starters. 41 Finishers. Unfortunately, the...

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

by Ross Langton | Aug 15, 2025 | 2025, Canalslam, LLCR

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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