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Stop-press news of GUCR 2023

From our reporter Nick Keard As those who’ve read the history of GUCR will know, in 1993 British Waterways opened the GUC towpath as a public right of way. To coincide with the opening, BW suggested that the Trail Running Association might like to organise a foot-race...

2023 Canalslam Series Dates (updated 7 September)

2023 Canalslam Series Dates (updated 7 September) Stop-press news: To celebrate 30 years of Canal Mania V2, the 2023 GUC race will be “Uphill” from London to Birmingham! Furthermore, early checkpoints on the 2023 London to Bristol (KACR) event will now be approximately marathon distance apart, later ones...

GUCR 2022 Provisional Entry List

Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2022 Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 234 entries received. Competitors that have paid their race-fees to confirm their place can be found on the GUCR Entry List. David Allan Samantha Amend Mark Anslow Sam...

2022 Canalrace Season Entry Notes (updated 10 January)

10 January 2022 GUCR 2022 pre-registration on SiEntries closed at the stroke of midnight 31 October 2021 – the draw and allocation of all places is now complete. The provisional entry list can be found here; there is no waiting list. Pre-registration to enter the GUCR...

GUCR 2021 Results and Retirements

Alex Whearity successfully executed his sub-24 hour race plan to defend his 2019 GUCR title, arriving at Little Venice in 23 hours and 25 minutes. Melissa Venables blessed us with her smile all the way to win on her second go in 29 hours and 17 minutes. The 2021 Steve...

GUCR 2021 Race Log & Live Results

Starting 06:00 Saturday 29th May 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 Little Venice. Race LogThis...

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