The MonBrec Canal Race 2027

‘The Cymru Run’

24th April 2027
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Forty Miles. One Big Welsh Adventure.

Malpas to Brecon. A lovely day out. We may have stretched the walking distance a little.

40 miles of beautiful countryside, wonderful people and discovering that the next snack is a surprisingly powerful motivator.

Follow the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal through leafy towpaths, waterside villages and scenery worth slowing down for. You’re in Wales — admiring the view is practically good manners.

First ultra or another adventure for the collection? You’ll find a warm welcome here. Run, walk or mix the two, with our canal crew providing checkpoint refreshments and encouragement along the way.

We’re volunteer-powered and proudly not-for-profit. Bring your preparation, your determination and a waterproof. We’ll bring the heart.

Start Location

Malpas

Finish Location

Brecon

Distance

40 Miles

Cut Off Time

15 Hours

Aid Stations

3 aid stations

Terrain

Varied Towpath

Explore the Route

Leafy towpaths, waterside villages, colourful narrowboats and Welsh countryside that keeps giving you excuses to stop for a photograph.

From Malpas to Brecon, follow the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal past Pontymoile Basin, Goytre Wharf, Gilwern and Talybont-on-Usk. Forty miles of scenery, shared adventure and bridges whose occupants may politely suggest you’re going the long way.

DOWNLOAD THE ROUTE FROM PLOTAROUTE.COM
Why do we use plotaroute?

We use plotaroute.com for supplying our maps as this means we can provide last minute updates that are readily available and allow you to download them in the best format for your navigation device.

Note: plotaroute.com does have pop-ups. Canalrace CIC will never charge you for downloading or accessing our route files

No ballot or crossed fingers required — just your next Welsh adventure.

Enter through SiEntries, using the link on our event page. Check the entry details for opening dates, current fees and availability.

Everyone gets the Canal Crew treatment.
MBCR has one entry category, with all participants supported by our volunteers at three checkpoints. No personal crew required — save your friends and family for finish-line cheering duties.

First ultra? You’re welcome here.
Give yourself time to train, read the runner information and get in touch if you have questions.

Forty miles. One warm welcome. Brecon, here we come.

One way to tackle the towpath. The same warm welcome.

Canal Crew — we’re your crew.
Use the support provided by Canalrace. Check your race manual for checkpoint refreshments, kit-bag arrangements and exactly what’s included.

Enter MBCR 40 through SiEntries, with one entry category and Canal Crew support for everyone. Check the entry details for dates, availability and current fees.

First ultra or another adventure? You’re welcome here. Bring your training, your determination and a sense of humour ready for forty miles. We’ll bring the Welsh welcome.

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.

The MonBrec Canal Race 2027

‘The Cymru Run’

24th April 2027
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GIVE US A GONGOOZLE…

Got a question about our races? Pondering your first ultra? Wondering whose idea it was to run all that way along a canal?

Give Rhys and Cerys a shout at hello@canalrace.org.uk and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.

We may be out on the towpath, but your message won’t be left floating.

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