145 - THE RACE
The Grand Union Canal Race is Britain's longest "ultra" run covering the 145 mile distance from Birmingham's Gas Street to London's Little Venice within a time limit of 145 hours. En route the runners are allowed to stop for a maximum of forty minutes at a time.
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More people have been in space than have finished the GUCR
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The race was originally created by Dick Kearn in 1993. Dick was the first runner to complete the race and fifteen years later he is now its chief organiser and guiding spirit.
for more info please see the official site...
THE ROUTE
(Start) Birmingham -Gas Street
Solihull
Braunston
Stoke Bruerne
Milton Keynes (half-way point)
Leighton Buzzard
Tring
Watford
Uxbridge
Southall
Little Venice, Paddington, London (finish)
