Anna Brown wins in 29 hours 49 minutes and smashes the London to Bristol women\’s course record, Maurice Price is first male in 30 hours 10 minutes. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 73 Starters. 33 Finishers. Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their journey: [canalrace-retirements event_id=51]
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Starting 06:00 Friday 25th 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 at Phoenix Wharf. [canalrace-event-log event_id=51 refresh=true]
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10 February 2025 GUCR 2025 pre-registration on SiEntries closed at the stroke of midnight 31 October 2024 – 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 2026 draw for places opens 06:00 18 September 2025
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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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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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Starting 06:00 Friday 28th 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. [canalrace-event-log event_id=45 refresh=true]
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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 closure of the canal racing season.
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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, considered shortening the KACR route, or even dropping the race in
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 2024 draw for places opens 06:00 21 September 2023
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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. Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here. 70 Starters. 38 Finishers. Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their journey: [canalrace-retirements event_id=41]
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