Leeds & Liverpool Canal 130 Mile Race (LLCR)
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Leeds & Liverpool Canal Race 2027 ('The Trans-Pennine Run')
The Leeds & Liverpool Canal Race 2027 is a point-to-point event from Liverpool to Leeds covering 130 miles along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. The race is volunteer-powered and runs as a not-for-profit event. The published cut off time is 40 hours and the course includes nine aid stations.
The route follows the canal towpath through historic mill towns and open countryside, passing Wigan, Blackburn, Burnley, Skipton, Bingley Five Rise Locks and Saltaire. Runners encounter narrowboats, locks and varied towpath underfoot; the course is described as mostly flat but requires sustained effort over long distances.
There are two support options. Canal Crew provides organiser-run support with checkpoint refreshments and kit-bag arrangements as described in the race manual. Bring Your Own Crew allows participants to use a personal support team that must follow the event's crew guidance and access rules. Entries are first come, first served through SiEntries and open at 10am on 31 October 2026; there is no ballot and no formal qualifying races required.
A runner manual will be released at the start of the year and will include the kit list, checkpoint timings, registration details, crew guidance and race rules. The event also forms part of the Canalslam when completed with KACR 145 and GUCR 145 in the same year. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
