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 Phillips’ annual “Run for Your Life” Trophy is awarded to Danny Hawkins the first “first-timer” to finish – 25 hours and 40 minutes (2nd place). Congratulations to all finishers.

Official results can be found here and the updated Hall of Fame here.

90 Starters. 44 Finishers.

GUCR 2021 Winners

Unfortunately, the following had to cut short their planned journey from Birmingham to London:

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