24th May 2025
What on earth is the Canalathon, I hear you ask? Well, it’s kind of whatever you want it to be…with a canal! You can choose from a variety of distances, from 4.5 miles to 34 miles, and lots in between. Some intrepid souls will choose to catch an early train to Nottingham and follow the canal for approx 34 miles all the way back to the Farrier pub at the end of Harlaxton Road. Fully appreciating that now everyone will want to do 34 miles, there will be opportunities to join the run at various points along the canal, for shorter total distances.
The distances shown are the approximate distances from that starting point back to the Farrier, not to the next start point. So, for example if you started at Redmile, you would run a total of approx. 9 miles.
Approximate running distance to Farrier:
Nottingham (34 Miles)
Cotgrave (27 Miles)
Cropwell Bishop (24 Miles)
Hickling (19 Miles)
Harby (14 Miles)
Redmile (9 Miles)
Dirty Duck (4.5 Miles)
As the group gets to each pick up point, we will meet anyone starting there and then continue the run. This means that the group gets bigger as the day goes on, and we usually pick up a big group at the Dirty Duck, for a nice, accessible 7k back to the Farrier.
There is no defined pace, but we are looking at around the 11 minute mile mark, with walk breaks, (working out to be 11-12 M/M) for those doing the longer distances.
The group will then decamp to the Farrier from drinks, snack or a meal, so please bring a form of payment if you wish to stay on.
Please only book onto ONE run. It is only necessary to book on to the run for the point you intend to START at. Please don’t book the other start points as we only need to know where you will start.
It is your responsibility to get yourself to the relevant start point, and we encourage car sharing for sustainability. It can often be quite warm, so we encourage you to carry water, wear suncream m, and to bring snacks if you are planning on one of the longer distances. If you have any questions, please ask.
Get Involved
Starting At Nottingham (34 Miles) Sign up
Starting At Cotgrave (27 Miles) Sign up
Starting At Cropwell Bishop (24 Miles) Sign up
Starting At Hickling (19 Miles) Sign up
Starting At Harby (14 Miles) Sign up
Starting At Redmile (9 Miles) Sign up
Starting At The Dirty Duck (4.5 Miles) Sign up
