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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Latest News

Coronavirus Statement (updated 14 May 2021)

by Keith Godden | Mar 7, 2020 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR

14 May 2021 The Covid-19 Secure – Guidance, Policies and Procedures document for GUCR 2021 is now available here. 29 March 2021 The race permit for the GUCR starting 29 May, including Covid-19 risk assessment & plans have today been approved by the Trail Running...

GUCR 2020 Provisional Entry List

by Keith Godden | Nov 2, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR

Thanks go to Caroline Farren, Paul Mason, Glyn Raymen, Mark & Nikola Coutts, Maisy and Cathy for their assistance at The Woolpack for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 26th Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 285 entries...

2020 Canalrace Entries now Open

by Keith Godden | Sep 26, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR

SiEntries is now accepting entries for the 2020 GUCR 145 Birmingham - London, KACR 145 London - Bristol and LLCR 130 Liverpool - Leeds. Supported (with own crew): £60, Unsupported (tended by organisers): £90. Includes booking fee. £2 levy if unattached. Please click...

Canalslam Result, Congratulations and Thank Yous

by Dick Kearn | Aug 29, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR

The 2019 August Bank Holiday was officially the hottest on record.  Despite the extreme heat, Alex Whearity, the hot favourite for the Men’s Canalslam Title with two wins already in the bag, stuck to his “no-sitting” plan, to claim a new series record, as well as his...

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