Course
A 145-mile non-stop race along the waymarked Grand Union Canal towpath from Gas Street Basin in Birmingham to Little Venice in London. The route is flat and mixes urban and rural towpath. Feed points for unsupported runners sit at miles 11, 22, 36, 54, 71, 85, 99, 120 and 133, with a 45-hour limit.
Key dates
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- ★Race daySat 29 May 2027
About
One of Britain's oldest ultra-distance races, run non-stop along the towpath of the Grand Union Canal from Birmingham to London. Competitors have around 45 hours to cover the full 145 miles.
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