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2024 Canalslam Series Dates (Updated 4 June)

The dates are set for the 2024 three race 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 KACR will...

End of Season Musings

End of Season Musings 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...

GUCR 2023 Provisional Entry List

Thanks go to Liz Chamberlayne, Gary Barnes, Kellie Judd, Dick & Jan Kearn, Maisy and Cathy for their assistance at The Barley Mow for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2023 Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 217 entries...

CHANGES

In consideration of the success of the “one-off” Warwickshire Ring Canal Race, and of the difficulties experienced by the volunteer crews on the London to Bristol (KACR) event, Canalrace C.I.C. have felt a need to make changes. The man at the top, Keith Godden,...

LLCR 2022 (Liverpool to Leeds) Results and Retirements

LLCR 2022 (Liverpool to Leeds) Results and Retirements Ian Hammett wins in 21h 3m. Laura Watts was First Lady in 28h 35m. Ian Hammett – 21:03 Laura Watts – 28:35 Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 79 Starters. 55 Finishers. Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their...

2023 Canalrace Season Entry Notes (updated 4 January)

4 January 2023 GUCR 2023 pre-registration on SiEntries closed at the stroke of midnight 31 October 2022 – 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...

LLCR 2022 Race Log & Live Results

Starting at 06:00 Saturday 27th August 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 Leeds. Race LogThis page...

KACR (London to Bristol) 2022 Results and Retirements

KACR (London to Bristol) 2022 Results and Retirements Ian Hammett went one better to win his first Canalrace in 26h 30m. Julie Bethune was First Lady, arriving in Bathurst Basin in 36h 10m. Congratulations to all finishers. Ian Hammett – 26:30 Julie Bethune – 36:10 Official results can be found here and the...

KACR (London to Bristol) 2022 Race Log & Live Results

Starting 06:00 Friday 22nd July 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 Bathurst Basin. Race LogThis page...

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