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06/03/2010 - NAMES REMOVED FROM PROVISIONAL LIST
Beside withdrawals, two UK entrant names have been removed from the provisional list for failing to return the entry fee. Three more will go next week if I don't hear from them. Postcodes beginning SM1; GL56; LE65 are under threat!
10/01/2010 - Training run anyone?
Of course most good canalrunners will be finalising their training at the Compton Forty on Easter Saturday (www.comptonharriers.org.uk) but if you fancy a warmer climate, Howard White has this for you:- http://sites.google.com/site/mylifeasarunner/wadi-digla-50k-2010
06/11/2009 - PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST 2010
Thanks to Lucy, Hannah and Tom for shuffling the forms and to Martin for drawing those forms from the hat, the following entrants have been accepted for GUCR 2010. NB.The event is still subject to permision being granted by British Waterways.
02/11/2009 - GUCR 2010 ENTRIES CLOSED
Sorry, but the 2010 canal race is sold out. No further applications can be accepted.
The full entry list will be shown here on or by 9th November.
22/07/2009 - Another new site for Ultrarunners
Two times canalrunner Brian New, has provided this link to a his new site aimed at those of us inclined towards the longer distances.
http://www.enduranceuk.com/
22/05/2009 - Provisional Result + NEW RECORD
Pat Robbins has smashed his own GUCR record, completing the 2009 event in 26hrs:24mins.
07/03/2009 - New Website for Caesar's Camp Event
The Crazy Dutchman has changed the website for his 50/100 miler. For those who find the GUCR too flat, details of his extremely up and downy event can be found at: http://www.caesarscampenduranceruns.co.uk
24/02/2009 - New Ultra Scene Website
Keith Godden, one of this year's entrants, has provided a link to his site that will be of interest to all ultrarunners. Go to www.ultramarathonrunning.com to see what I mean.
25/05/2008 - NEW RECORD!
Pat Robbins (Zoom Tri Club) has set a new GUCR record at 27:01.
24/05/2008 - 29 GUCR08 Finishers
29 out of the 75 runners who started at Gas Street on Saturday morning have made it to the Finish at Little Venice.
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Reports from those who didn't make it
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Steve Hague's 2005 Report
How and why I failed – Stephen Hague – Runner 97
Thoughts from Keith Curwood
As a first timer [when he provided this] Keith Curwood offered these points so that others may learn from his mistakes.
Random Thoughts
Some 'random thoughts' from Mark Pierce who was a finisher in 2002, but thinks he may have learned more from pulling out in 2003.
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| Useful links |
Links to other websites you may find useful
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Running Clubs
Links to some UK running clubs
Other Ultras
Links to other Ultra Races both in the UK and abroad
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