Grand Canal Canter Spring
The Grand Canal Canter takes place twice each year, with spring and autumn editions. The 2027 spring date is 14th March. Events take place in Mid Devon and use the Grand Western Canal Path.
All routes are 100% on hard packed gravel canal paths starting at Tiverton Canal Basin and returning to the Tiverton finish.
Available distances:
- Marathon
- 20 Miler (March only)
- Half Marathon
- 10k
Route details vary slightly by edition. The 10k turns at Tiverton Bridge Car Park. The Half Marathon turns at Sampford Peverel. The 20 Miler and Marathon have specific turn points on the canal and return to Tiverton. Recorded ascent is approximately 90 ft for the Half Marathon, 150 ft for the 20 Miler, and 180 ft for the Marathon, making the course largely flat.
The event is cupless; runners must carry a bottle, cup, or backpack. Water refill containers are available roughly every 3 miles but no cups are supplied. All finishers receive a bespoke Grand Canal Canter medal.
An optional event T-shirt will be available from March 2027 for £15.
Timetable (March 2027 - TBC):
- Marathon: 8am start (6hr 30mins cut off)
- Half Marathon: 8:30am start (3hr 15 mins cut off)
- 10k: 9am start (2 hr cut off)
- 20 Miler: Cut off 5 Hours
Prices:
- 10k Affiliated: £23
- 10k Unaffiliated: £25
- Half Marathon Affiliated: £35
- Half Marathon Unaffiliated: £37
- Marathon Affiliated: £43
- Marathon Unaffiliated: £45
- 20 Miler Affiliated (March Only): £38
- 20 Miler Unaffiliated (March Only): £40
Runners must be over 18 (Over 16 for the 10K).
