Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR)
29–31 May 2027
Price on organiser's site
Check the organiser's site for entry status
Date to be confirmed. This is our estimate from previous years. Check the organiser's site before you book travel.
Race details
- Date
- 29–31 May 2027
- Location
- Birmingham, West Midlands
- Region
- West Midlands
- Distance
- 145 miles
- Terrain
- Mixed
- Organiser
- Canalrace C.I.C.
About the race
A non-stop 145-mile run along the Grand Union Canal towpath from Gas Street Basin in Birmingham to Little Venice in London, with a 45-hour limit. It's flat but long, and entry is by ballot.
Grand Union Canal Race (GUCR) takes place on 29–31 May 2027 in Birmingham, West Midlands, with 145 miles on offer.
Check the organiser's mandatory kit list and cut-off times before race day.
Location
Birmingham, West Midlands
Listing checked October 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.
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