Birmingham Canal Canter

Birmingham Canal Canter

The Birmingham Canal Canter is a circular walking and running event that starts and finishes at Moseley Rugby Club, Billesley Common, Yardley Wood Road, Birmingham. The course runs anticlockwise and includes part of the River Cole Valley Way.

Distances offered:

• Mini Canter : 18.5 miles River and canal route
• Canter Marathon : 26.5 miles Includes Edgbaston Reservoir and the Soho loop
• Maxi Canter : 30 miles Includes Edgbaston Reservoir, the Soho loop and a visit to Spaghetti Junction

Most of the routes are off road and largely flat, with no stiles and very few road crossings. Canal and river corridors featured on the routes include the Stratford Canal, the Worcester - Birmingham Canal, the New Main Line, the Fazeley and the Grand Union Canals and the River Cole. The marathon route omits Spaghetti Junction but includes tunnels under Curzon Street and Ashfield Road.

There are several checkpoints that provide food and cold drinks. Participants must bring a mug or drinking vessel because cups are not provided at checkpoints. The finish area offers hot and cold drinks, a meal with vegetarian and vegan options, showers and plenty of free parking. All finishers receive a badge and a certificate. Routes descriptions and GPX files are distributed shortly before the event. The event also includes an annual cake competition. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.