Brian Robb arrived back in Coventry Canal Basin in 18 hours 18 minutes to win the second Warwickshire Ring Canal Race. Melissa Venables is 1st Lady in 23 hours 40 minutes. Congratulations to all finishers. Official results can be found here and the Hall of Fame here. 45 Finishers. 89 Starters. Unfortunately, the following had to
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Chris Kelly wins in 24 hours 2 minutes, Melissa Venables is first lady in 34 hours 11 minutes and becomes the first to win in both directions. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 103 Starters. 48 Finishers. Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their journey: [canalrace-retirements event_id=47]
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The dates are set for the 2025 not-for-profit* three ultra race series “The Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles. Each inexpensive 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. Grand Union Canal 145 mile Race (GUCR) 2025 London –
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Canalrace C.I.C.\’s financial statements and annual report (CIC 34) for the year ended 30 September 2023 are now filed on the Companies House website. See filing dated 24 December 2023. A reminder that Canalrace is a Community Interest Company that is limited by guarantee and therefore a not-for-profit* ultra race company, with the specific aim
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Thanks go to Alex Graham, Ian Sinclair & partner, Ross, Dick, Jan, Dave, Margaret and Cathy for their assistance at The Tap & Spyle for the draw today. Below is the provisional list of runners for the 2024 Grand Union Canal Race allocated from the 208 entries received. Competitors that have paid their race-fees to
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22 February 2024 Rule #5 now updated, as follows: \”All competitors must display their race number to the front, at all times, and ensure it is recorded at every checkpoint en route, by showing it, upon arrival, to the timekeeper. The medical form on the reverse of the number must be completed including emergency contact
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First-timer Martin Heggie wins in 23 hours 48 minutes – he\’s obviously \”born for this shit!\”. Michelle White was First Lady in 28 hours 30 minutes. Congratulations to all finishers. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 79 Starters. 43 Finishers. Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their journey:
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Justin Montague has smashed the London to Bristol course record, winning his first canal race on the third attempt, in a time of 24 hours 30 minutes. Incredibly, Michelle White has also wiped nearly two hours off the ladies record, arriving at Bathurst Basin in 30 hours 52 minutes. Congratulations to all finishers. Official
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Matthew Ma wins in 27 hours 52 minutes, Kelsey Price is First Lady in 29 hours 3 minutes. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 99 Starters. 52 Finishers. Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their journey: [canalrace-retirements event_id=44]
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The dates are set for the 2024 three race not-for-profit 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 be back in 2025. Grand Union Canal 145 mile
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