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

GUCR 2025 Provisional Entry List

Thanks go to Roz, Brian, Andy, Tracy, Dick, Jan and Cathy for their assistance at The Locksbrook Inn for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 30th Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 182 entries received. Competitors that have paid...

LLCR (Liverpool to Leeds) 2024 Race Log & Live Results

Starting 06:00 Saturday 24th 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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