Mon & Brec Canal 40 Mile Race
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MonBrec Canal Race 2027
The MonBrec Canal Race 2027 is a 40 miles towpath event scheduled for 24 April 2027, running from Malpas to Brecon along the Monmouthshire & Brecon Canal. The route passes Pontymoile Basin, Goytre Wharf, Gilwern and Talybont-on-Usk, with waterside villages, narrowboats and countryside visible from largely varied towpath terrain.
Organisers operate as a volunteer powered, not-for-profit community (Canal Race CIC). All participants enter a single category and receive Canal Crew support at three checkpoints. Aid is provided at these three stations and the event enforces a 15 hour cutoff time.
Route files are supplied via Plotaroute so participants can download maps and receive last-minute updates; organisers state there is no charge for route downloads. A runner manual will be released before the event and will include kit lists, checkpoint details, registration information and race rules. Organisers recommend appropriate preparation and waterproof clothing.
The event is presented alongside other Canalrace events and a Canalslam series that links multiple races in the same year. Entry is handled through SiEntries and does not use a ballot system for this race. The setting and provision of checkpoint refreshments and volunteer support are central features of the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
