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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2025 Canalslam Series Dates

by Keith Godden | Jan 6, 2024 | 2025, Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR, Not-for-profit

The dates are set for the 2025 not-for-profit* three ultra race series “The Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles. Each inexpensive race can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing all three receive a special canalslam finishers' award and inclusion in the...

2023 Financial Statements and Community Interest Company Report

by Keith Godden | Dec 26, 2023 | 2023, Canalrace C.I.C., Not-for-profit

Canalrace C.I.C.'s financial statements and annual report (CIC 34) for the year ended 30 September 2023 are now filed on the Companies House website. See filing dated 24 December 2023. A reminder that Canalrace is a Community Interest Company that is limited by...

GUCR 2024 Provisional Entry List

by Keith Godden | Nov 3, 2023 | 2024, Canalslam, GUCR

Thanks go to Alex Graham, Ian Sinclair & partner, Ross, Dick, Jan, Dave, Margaret and Cathy for their assistance at The Tap & Spyle for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2024 Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 208 entries...

2024 Canalrace Season Entry Notes (updated 22 February)

by Keith Godden | Sep 2, 2023 | 2024, Canalslam, GUCR, LLCR, WRCR

22 February 2024 Rule #5 now updated, as follows: "All competitors must display their race number to the front, at all times, and ensure it is recorded at every checkpoint en route, by showing it, upon arrival, to the timekeeper. The medical form on the reverse of the...

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