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 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...

LLCR 2023 (Liverpool to Leeds) Results and Retirements

by Keith Godden | Aug 29, 2023 | 2023, Canalslam, LLCR

First-timer Martin Heggie wins in 23 hours 48 minutes - he's obviously "born for this shit!". Michelle White was First Lady in 28 hours 30 minutes. Congratulations to all finishers. Official results can...

LLCR (Liverpool to Leeds) 2023 Race Log & Live Results

by Ross Langton | Aug 22, 2023 | 2023, Canalslam, LLCR

Starting at 06:00 Saturday 26th 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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