by Dick Kearn | Mar 7, 2020 | GUCR
Left to right in the picture: Ian Hope, Dick Kearn, Geoff Worsley, Fiona Wycherley and Bruce Harding “The 145”, as it was known in its early years, was instigated in 1993 by British Waterways’ Bruce Harding to promote the opening of Canal Towpaths to the public as...
by Keith Godden | Mar 7, 2020 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR
25 March Following the further restrictions on movement put in place by the government on 23 March, UK Athletics working with England Athletics (and supported by the Trail Running Association) have updated their statement to extend the suspension of all trail running...
by Keith Godden | Nov 2, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR
Thanks go to Caroline Farren, Paul Mason, Glyn Raymen, Mark & Nikola Coutts, Maisy and Cathy for their assistance at The Woolpack for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 26th Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 285 entries...
by Keith Godden | Sep 26, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR
SiEntries is now accepting entries for the 2020 GUCR 145 Birmingham – London, KACR 145 London – Bristol and LLCR 130 Liverpool – Leeds. Supported (with own crew): £60, Unsupported (tended by organisers): £90. Includes booking fee. £2 levy if...
by Dick Kearn | Aug 29, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR
The 2019 August Bank Holiday was officially the hottest on record. Despite the extreme heat, Alex Whearity, the hot favourite for the Men’s Canalslam Title with two wins already in the bag, stuck to his “no-sitting” plan, to claim a new series record, as well as his...
by Keith Godden | Aug 26, 2019 | Canalslam, LLCR
Non-stop blistering heat was not enough to stop Alex Whearity claiming his third Canalrace win of the season in 22 hours and 55 minutes, taking the 2019 Canalslam title and setting the new accumulated time record. Louise Smart remained cool to win her first Canalrace...
by Ross Langton | Aug 18, 2019 | Canalslam, LLCR
Starting at 06:00 on Saturday 24th August you can see details of Retirements and Finishers on our new Live Results section. Start List. 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....
by Keith Godden | Jul 28, 2019 | Canalslam, KACR
Leading from the off, Alex Whearity was oblivious to the heat on Friday and rain for the remainder, arriving in Paddington to take the win in a time of 26 hours and 15 minutes. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 66 Starters. 24...
by Ross Langton | Jul 20, 2019 | Canalslam, KACR
Starting at 06:00 on Friday 26th July you can see details of Retirements and Finishers on our new 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 Paddington. Race...
by Keith Godden | Jun 14, 2019 | Canalslam, GUCR, KACR, LLCR
The dates are set for the 2020 GUCR 145 Birmingham – London (26th Edition), KACR 145 Bristol – London (4th Edition) and LLCR 130 Liverpool – Leeds (7th Edition) Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race Birmingham – London 0600 Saturday 23rd May 2020 (Spring bank holiday...
