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

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23rd August 2025

Latest News

GUCR 2025 ‘Uphill’ Results and Retirements

by Keith Godden | May 30, 2025 | 2025, Canalslam, GUCR

Rick Nicholls is 3rd time lucky and wins in 26 hours 25 minutes, Michelle White is first lady in 31 hours 16 minutes. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 87 Starters. 43 Finishers....

GUCR 2025 Race Log & Live Results

by Ross Langton | May 18, 2025 | 2025, Canalslam, GUCR

Starting 06:00 Saturday 24th May 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 Gas Street. [canalrace-event-log...

Rhys and Cerys take over the Canalrace Tiller

by Dick Kearn | Feb 10, 2025 | 2026, Canalrace C.I.C.

As many of you will already have seen in the Latest News section of Canalrace C.I.C. website, Keith is retiring as organiser (i.e. in his words, “the person that makes it happen”) of the canal races at the end of this season. I am delighted to announce that Keith’s...

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