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This is where you will find all sorts of useful stuff, including race reports, advice from previous competitors and much more.

This section of the website is divided into sections containing articles on various aspects of the race and Ultra Running generally. The most recent articles are shown on this page, but further articles are available through the links below:

News
Official reports
Competitor reports
Training
The race
Supporting
What went wrong?
Useful links



News

Latest news and information from the organisers

29/06/2010 - Compton Canter this Saturday
Anyone wanting a nice, low-key, sixish mile trot in the countryside, is welcome to join us for a noon start from Compton Recreation ground. The village fete takes place at the same site, so there'll be plenty to amuse the family too. 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:- 29/05/2010 - 91 RUNNERS LEAVE GAS STREET
91 runners were on the Start line of GUCR10 at Gas Street this morning. This page will be updated with retirements, and finishers, throughout the weekend as they happen. 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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Official reports

The official race reports from the organisers

2007 Race Story
The official report of the 2007 GUCR
2006 Race Story
The official report of the 2006 GUCR
The 2005 Race Story
The official report of the 2005 GUCR

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Competitor reports

Race reports from competitors

Tim's 2007 Race Report
2007 Winner Tim Holsgrove's Report
Jason's Story
The GUCR 145 2007 – A Tale of Three People and a Van
Mat's 2006 Video
Mat Dowle's 2006 video diary of the race

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Training

Tips from the organisers and past competitors

Vicky's Advice
Vicky Skelton, the ladies record holder, gives details of her training.
Training advice from Dick
Some brief training notes from Dick

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The race

Tips from the organisers and past competitors

Sue Clements's advice
Sue Clements shares some of the things she has found out through (often painful) experience.
Random Thoughts from Dick
Even more random thoughts - this time from me, Dick.
More Random Thoughts
Mark finished again in 2004 and has since offered more thoughts.

More: The race


Supporting

Advice for support crews

Niall's Notes on Supporting
Niall Dinwoodie’s 2006 Personal Notes on Supporting
Notes for Crews
Some very brief notes for GUCR Crews

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What went wrong?

Reports from those who didn't make it

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.

More: What went wrong?


Useful links

Links to other websites you may find useful

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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