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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2024 Canalslam Series Dates (Updated 4 June)

by Keith Godden | Jan 4, 2023 | 2024, Canalslam, GUCR, LLCR, WRCR

The dates are set for the 2024 three race not-for-profit series “The Canalslam” totalling nearly 400 miles. Each race can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing all three receive a special canalslam finishers' award and inclusion in the hall of fame. The...

End of Season Musings

by Dick Kearn | Dec 13, 2022 | 2022, Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR, WRCR

I’m not asking for a penny in this old man’s hat but, the geese are as fat as they’re likely to get, and therefore, according to the rhyme, Christmas must be coming. Also coming soon to a very select few, will be their 2022 Canalslam Trophies, marking the traditional...

2022 Financial Statements and Community Interest Company Report

by Keith Godden | Dec 8, 2022 | 2022, Canalrace C.I.C., Not-for-profit

Canalrace Community Interest Company's financial statements and annual report (CIC 34) for the year ended 30 September 2022 are now filed on the Companies House website here. See filing dated 7 December 2022. If you have any query then please get in touch. Canalrace...

GUCR 2023 Provisional Entry List

by Keith Godden | Nov 4, 2022 | 2023, Canalslam, GUCR

Thanks go to Liz Chamberlayne, Gary Barnes, Kellie Judd, Dick & Jan Kearn, Maisy and Cathy for their assistance at The Barley Mow for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2023 Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 217 entries received....

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