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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Latest News

GUCR 2023 Race Log & Live Results

by Ross Langton | May 22, 2023 | 2023, Canalslam, GUCR

Starting 06:00 Saturday 27th 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...

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...

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