No ballot, no crossed fingers — KACR places are first come, first served.

Entries open through SiEntries at 10am on 31 October 2026. Choose Canal Crew or Bring Your Own Crew, complete your entry details and payment, and start planning your rather energetic trip to Bristol.

Taking on the Canalslam?
The first 40 eligible runners to enter KACR 145 and LLCR 130, then submit their GUCR 145 ballot application and tick the Canalslam box, receive a guaranteed GUCR place.

The order matters: enter KACR and LLCR first, then submit your GUCR application. We’ll check eligibility before the draw.

One race or all three? There’s a warm welcome waiting. Your legs may appreciate being consulted first.

Two ways to tackle the towpath. The same warm welcome.

Canal Crew — we’re your crew.
Running without a personal support team? Use the support provided by Canalrace. Check your race manual for checkpoint refreshments, kit-bag arrangements and exactly what’s included.

Bring Your Own Crew — familiar faces, familiar snacks.
Your own team supports you along the route. They’ll need to follow the event’s crew guidance and access rules. Enthusiasm is welcome; knowing where to park is useful too.

Choose your category when entering. Whichever you pick, you’re part of the canal family.

Entry to KACR 145 is first come, first served through SiEntries. Check the entry details for dates, support options and current fees.

No formal qualifying races are required, but preparation matters. Bring your training, your determination and a sense of humour ready for 145 miles. Bristol’s a long way to go just for a sit-down — but what a journey.

Your kit list, checkpoint timings, registration details, crew guidance and race rules are gathered in the runner manual (this will be released at the start of the year). Read it before race day — preferably before packing your bag.

Three races. 420 miles. One year. Your feet may request a meeting.

Complete GUCR 145, KACR 145 and LLCR 130 in the same year to earn the Canalslam title and a special finisher’s award.

Each race is an adventure in its own right. Together, they’re a rather extraordinary year on the towpath.

Canalslam bonus for 2027: the first 40 eligible runners to commit receive a guaranteed GUCR place, whether choosing Canal Crew or Bring Your Own Crew.

To qualify, follow this order:

1. Enter KACR 145.
2. Enter LLCR 130.
3. Submit your GUCR 145 ballot application and tick the Canalslam box.

We’ll check eligibility before confirming guaranteed places. That little tick matters — it tells us you’re going all in.

Three finish lines. One big-hearted canal family. A year you won’t forget.