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Latest news and information from the organisers

16/08/2010 - Date For GUCR 2011
The next Grand Union Canal Race will start at 6am on Saturday 28th May, 2011. Email Dick via dickjan@talk21.com to be included on the applications list and contacted with race information in October. Please put GUCR 2011 as the subject or title of your email. Thanks.

30/05/2010 - PAT ROBBINS WINS GUCR2010
Pat Robbins has defended his title, and equalled his own record set last year, crossing the Finish line at Little Venice in a time of 26hrs and 24 minutes. Mimi Anderson smashed the ladies record to finish in 28hrs and 12mins.(Click title to view Result.) The winner of the Steve Phillips "Run For Life" Trophy for the first first-time GUCR runner to finish, was Robert Treadwell.

29/05/2010 - GUCR10 RETIREMENTS
Unfortunately, the following have had to retire from this year's GUCR:-

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.

24/04/2008 - Problems Obtaining GEOprojects Maps
Neil Ratcliffe at the Canal Shop now has the GEOprojects maps 1 & 3 available. You can shop online from http://www.canalshop.co.uk/acatalog/maps.html

17/05/2007 - Paddington Hotels
One or two entrants have asked about cheap hotels within a reasonable distance of the Finish. Since posting a request yesterday, Jason has emailed with details listed in the main body of this item. Many thanks Jason.