Summer Canal Canter
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Summer Canal Canter
The Summer Canal Canter is a running event in Tiverton along the Grand Western Canal Path offering a Half Marathon and a 10k. Both routes run entirely on the canal path over hard packed gravel and return to the finish at the Canal Basin.
The Half Marathon route starts at Tiverton Canal Basin, follows the canal for 6.6 miles to Sampford Peverell as the turnaround point, and then returns to Tiverton. The 10k route runs to just past Tiverton Bridge car park as the turnaround point; a marshal is positioned there. The course is described as flat with approximately 90 ft of ascent in the Half Marathon and 45 ft in the 10k.
All finishers receive a bespoke Summer Canal Canter medal with a new design each year. The event donates 50% of its profits to The Friends of The Grand Western Canal.
Entry prices listed by the organiser are:
- 10k Affiliated £23
- 10k Unaffiliated £25
- Half Marathon Affiliated £35
- Half Marathon Unaffiliated £37
Age requirements are over 18 for the Half Marathon and over 16 for the 10k. Upon signup participants may be offered Refund Protect Insurance through the entry system provider; this insurance option is not managed by Winding Paths Ltd. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
