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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GUCR 2018 Retirements

98 runners made it to the Start at Gas Street on Saturday morning. However, the following will not, unfortunately, be making it to the Finish: 32 Martin Ilott 34 Victoria Irvine 111 Rhys Glide 65 Denise Whyte 66 John Whyte 31 Anthony Hugill 56 Imke Siegerist 113 Ian...

LLCR 2018 Provisional Entry List

Below is the provisional list of runners for the 5th Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 mile Race, Summer Bank Holiday weekend, starting at 06:00 on Saturday 25th August 2018 from Old Hall St, Liverpool. Best wishes (on behalf of Dick), Keith. p.s places still available!...

KACR 2018 Provisional Entry List

Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2nd Bristol - London, Kennet & Avon Canal 145 mile Race starting at 06:00 on FRIDAY 27th July 2018 from Bristol Temple Meads. Best wishes, Keith. p.s limited places are still available [updated 27th March] If you...

GUCR 2018 Provisional Entry List

Thanks go to Carl Graham, Paul Mason, Glyn Raymen, Steve Snow, Dick, Jan, Maisy and Cathy for their assistance at the draw this evening. Below is the provisional list of runners for GUCR 2018 drawn from the 193 entries. Keith Paul Adams Andrew Aldridge Paul Ali David...

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