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

WRCR (Warwickshire Ring) 2024 Results and Retirements

by Keith Godden | Jul 5, 2024 | 2024, Canalslam, WRCR

Brian Robb arrived back in Coventry Canal Basin in 18 hours 18 minutes to win the second Warwickshire Ring Canal Race. Melissa Venables is 1st Lady in 23 hours 40 minutes. Congratulations to all finishers. [gallery link="file" columns="2" size="medium"...

WRCR (Warwickshire Ring) 2024 Race Log & Live Results

by Ross Langton | Jun 22, 2024 | 2024, Canalslam, WRCR

Starting 08:00 Saturday 29th June 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 Coventry Canal Basin....

GUCR 2024 ‘Uphill’ Results and Retirements

by Keith Godden | May 30, 2024 | 2024, Canalslam, GUCR

Chris Kelly wins in 24 hours 2 minutes, Melissa Venables is first lady in 34 hours 11 minutes and becomes the first to win in both directions. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 103...

GUCR 2024 Race Log & Live Results

by Ross Langton | May 19, 2024 | 2024, Canalslam, GUCR

Starting 06:00 Saturday 25th 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...

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