A flat Half Marathon, 10k, 5k and Family/Kids 1 Mile in Devon on the Grand Western Canal

The Summer Canal Canter routes heads along the picturesque Grand Western Canal, each event turns at a certain point and heads back to the finish at the Canal Basin. 

The Half Marathon route starts at Tiverton Canal Basin and heads along the canal paths for 6.6 miles to Sampford Peverell, here is the turn around point, where you head back to Tiverton,  For the 10k you run to just passed Tiverton Bridge car park and turn around (a Marshal will be here). The Half Marathon and 10k are for runners.

The 5k and Family 1 Mile events are for all ages and can be run or walked. Children under 11 must be accompanied at all times. 

There is approx. 90ft of ascent in the Half Marathon and a bit less in the 10k making it a flat fast course along hard packed gravel canal paths.

Bespoke “Grand Canal Canter” medal for all finishers. 

The Provisional Timetable for the day is: 

Half Marathon –  8am Start (3hr cut off) 

10k – 8.30am start ( 2 hr cut off)

5K – 10.30am start (1hr 30 mins cut off) run or walk

Family/Kids 1 Mile – 11am start (45 minute cut off) run or walk

50% of all the profits from the event are being donated to “The Friends of The Grand Western Canal”

Prices

10k Affiliated £22

10k Unaffiliated £24

Half Marathon Affiliated £33

Half Marathon Unaffiliated £35

5k Affiliated £13

5k Unaffiliated/Walker £15

5K Under 16 £8

Family 1 Mile Adult (16+) £8

Family 1 Mile Under 16 £6

Runners must be over 18 for the Half Marathon, Over 16 for the 10k

For the 5k and 1 Mile event, any child under 11 Must be accompanied by an adult at all times.