Region: South East England

Held under UK:Athletics rules and with the kind permission of The Canal & River Trust, this non-stop race is from Gas Street Basin, Birmingham, along the way-marked Grand Union Canal Towpath to Little Venice, London.

Regarded by many as Britain’s premier Ultra, this is a 145 mile continuous race from Gas Street Basin in the centre of Birmingham, to Little Venice in the heart of London. Run entirely on the waymarked Grand Union Canal towpath, the easy to navigate, and relatively flat route, takes runners through a variety of urban and rural scenery – there should be something for everyone.

This is a race organised by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. It is definitely “old school”; definitely low key, and definitely a long way. There are no entry qualifications (other than that you must be over twenty and willing to give it a good try) so runners of all abilities are welcomed. Entrants should, though, be aware that they must be able to maintain a rate of progress in line with an overall time limit of 45 hours.
GUCR is the first of a three race series “The Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles. Each race can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing all three receive a special award.

Easy route navigation – detailed maps and a canal to follow.
Plenty of support – snacks and drinks every 10 –15 miles.
Transport for retirees – a lift to the nearest station for anyone having a bad day.
Easy to meet cut-off times – simply in line with the generous overall time limits.
No qualification – previous experience of just a marathon has proven enough.

A 100km trail race starting in the picturesque Town of Arundel and finishing over the stunning white cliffs of Beachy Head in Eastbourne. The course passes through the heart of the South Downs National Park along some of the most beautiful countryside scenery the U.K. has to offer. Runners will face 8000 feet of climb and descent along the way but in general it is a fast and runnable route. There is a generous prize purse on offer of £5250! With both Male and female runners receiving £1000 each!

A 100km trail race from Arundel to Eastbourne through the South Downs National Park.

A 100km trail race from Arundel to Eastbourne.

Mud Monsters Run is an award winning mud and obstacle run that will not leave you disappointed. You will be taken on a journey across muddy fields, up steep hills, through woods, washing off in water crossings, navigating through craters, fighting your way through deep muddy bogs, with up to 135 obstacles and many more muddy surprises along the way. Choose from either 5km, 10km or 20km (double lap). Go on…get dirty!

Mud Monsters Run is offering a one time only opportunity to compete all three of our distances in one day. That’s 35km combined with over 200 obstacles and our epic award-winning mud. The toughest part is completing your final lap of the course before the cut off time. The rewards are well worth it, when you finish you’ll receive a unique three piece medal, special limited edition challenge t-shirt, a regular Mud Monsters Run tech tee and all three individual medals too! Are you up for the challenge?

Mud Monsters Ninjas is a dedicated kids obstacle run from the team behind the legendary adult obstacle course Mud Monsters Run. The Ninjas will be taken on a 2km course through the Sussex Countryside where they will tackle over 15 obstacles on the way including walls, nets, hurdles and much. Open to all children aged 4-12 years old with dedicated age waves. the price includes a unique medal and free photos.

Come and experience our multi-award-winning midweek trail run series, which we’re told is best celebrated with a sunset drink from the Horsebox Bar!

A popular choice for those who like to squeeze an extra run in after work, this sell-out event offers challenging 5K and 10K trail runs, with an additional 15K and 2K run for the kids at the June event.

Time: 17:00 to 21:00

Category: Sports / Leisure | Running

Prices:
10K: GBP 25.00,
5K: GBP 22.00,
15K: GBP 28.00,
2K: GBP 12.00

The course will follow the North Downs Way trail on an out / back route all the way to the Boxhill lookout point, the course will be one out and back lap for the half marathon and two out and back laps for the marathon.The trail is undulating and varied throughout with some lovely scenery along the way too. Course conditions and the weather at this time of the year can be warm so this will be a challenging trail run, with a unique horse brass medal to reward all finishers.

Venue Information:
This challenging half marathon / marathon route will start near the Reigate Hill Car Park (Surrey) in a small field adjacent to the North Downs Way trail.Both courses entail running on lovely forested undulating trails all along the North Downs Way out towards the Betchworth Lime Quarry then onwards to the Boxhill lookout where the half marathon and marathon turnaround points will both be. The half marathon will comprise of one lap of this out and back course and the marathon route will be two laps. The terrain is comprised of a mixture of challenging uphill assents or descents on these sandy and rutted trails offering the runner spectacular views throughout.

Course Marking / Signage:
Both routes will be very well marked throughout with Hermes Running pink / black chevron fixed directional signage all along the run routes. The courses will be also be well marshalled at the respective check points located at Pebblesdown Road and the Boxhill lookout which is also the turnaround point for the half and full marathon, these two checkpoints will be very well stocked.

Distances:
There are two variations to the course, the half and the marathon: The Half Marathon is 13.1 miles The Marathon is 26.2 miles

Please contact us at info@hermesrunning.com with any questions! See the website for full info and FAQ’s.

Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/697615-0?pid=5564

Time: 09:00 to 16:30

Category: Sports / Leisure | Running

Price:
Registration starts from: GBP 32.00

New for 2021 the Monster Colour Run gives you a chance to try out some of our amazing obstacles whilst replacing the mud with a whole lot of colour! Take on our special 5km course filled with up to 10 obstacles and 4 colour zones, leaving you looking like a colour monster by the time you cross the finish line. With so much included from free Monster Colour Run t-shirt, finishers medal, personal colour pack and much more. Open to adults and kids aged 6 and over.

Held under UK:Athletics rules and with the kind permission of The Canal & River Trust, this non-stop race is from Little Venice, London to the heart of Bristol. The route takes the Grand Union Canal towpath to Slough, the Jubilee River and River Thames paths to Reading, The Kennet & Avon Canal towpath to Bath, and finally the River Avon path, to finish at the lightship John Sebastian in Bathurst Basin.

Organised on the same lines as the GUCR, this 145 mile race follows easy to navigate canal, river and railway paths. Competitors receive comprehensive maps of the entire route which passes through some of the best of English countryside. On the way runners “descend” the magnificent Caen Hill flight of 29 locks, a drop of 237 feet in 2 miles, one of the “Seven Wonders of the Waterways” and well worth seeing.

KACR is the second of a three race series “The Canalslam” totalling over 400 miles. Each race can be entered as a one-off, but competitors completing all three receive a special award. Again there are no entry qualifications, but a schedule to fit the 45 hour overall time limit is required.

Easy route navigation – detailed maps and a canal to follow.
Plenty of support – snacks and drinks every 10 –15 miles.
Transport for retirees – a lift to the nearest station for anyone having a bad day.
Easy to meet cut-off times – simply in line with the generous overall time limits.
No qualification – previous experience of just a marathon has proven enough.

Come and experience our multi-award-winning midweek trail run series, which we’re told is best celebrated with a sunset drink from the Horsebox Bar!

A popular choice for those who like to squeeze an extra run in after work, this sell-out event offers challenging 5K and 10K trail runs, with an additional 15K and 2K run for the kids at the June event.

Prices:
10K: GBP 25.00,
5K: GBP 22.00

Time: 17:00 to 21:00

Category: Sports / Leisure | Running

The Canterbury Tales were a series of stories authored by the famous English author Geoffrey Chaucer and they depict a number of colourful characters making a Pilgrimage to Canterbury along what was a very popular Pilgrim’s route.

That route in large part followed the old Roman road of Watling Street and connected Southwark with Canterbury over some 67 miles (100 KM) of distance.

Our objective is to re-trace the steps of CHAUCER’S PILGRMS over 1 day, weaving our way through LEAFY South London to Rochester Castle. After overnighting in these Medway Towns we then head onwards through tranquil lowland orchards and beside the North Downs, before terminating at THE MAGNIFICENT Canterbury Cathedral.

An oddity of the Pilgrimage of Yore was that the Pilgrims would complete the final 3 miles barefoot, as a penance. We intend to do likewise for the final mile…! This is an optional challenge for those who feel comfortable taking on this quirky finish!

Marathon Route:
A flat scenic riverside trail marathon starting and finishing at the YMCA Hawker Centre HQ.The course meanders along the Thames Path out to the far side of Canbury Gardens and then returns past the HQ and along the Thames Path trail as far as the Barn Elms Rowing Club turnaround point, returning past the HQ again to the far side of Canbury Gardens which is the final turnaround point, returning to finish at the YMCA HQ.

Half Marathon Route:
A flat scenic riverside trail half marathon starting and finishing at the YMCA Hawker Centre HQ.The course starts in the opposite direction to the marathon and meanders along the Thames Path out to the first turnaround point at the Kew Gardens car park, then returning past the race HQ and on towards Canbury Gardens just past the Boaters Inn Pub which is the final half marathon turnaround point, returning to finish at the YMCA HQ.

Course Marking / Signage:
Both routes will be very well marked throughout with Hermes Running pink / black chevron fixed directional signage all along the run routes. The courses will be also be well marshalled at both turnaround points and at the respective check points which will be well stocked.These courses are both flat and fast and have been accurately measured / registered by the official UKA course measurer, so we’re expecting some great PB’s.

FAQ’s https://www.hermesrunning.com/thames-meander-faq/

Please contact us at info@hermesrunning.com with any questions!

Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/697621-0?pid=5564

Time: 10:00 to 16:30

Price:
Registration starts from: GBP 32.00