A Little Run Along The Trent And Mersey Canal And Back Along The River Weaver
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I have been running for 52 years and, in that time, I have run quite a few ultra marathons; the longest being 85 miles along the Ridgeway, reputedly one of the oldest roads in Europe. On 11th June 2025, aged 63, I plan to run 50 miles along the local canal and river just to prove to myself that I have 'still got it'. There might be some walking / crawling, if necessary, back to Winsford.
I plan to start running from home, joining the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to Middlewich, then turning left onto the Trent and Mersey Canal heading north towards Runcorn. Just before Runcorn I will cross some fields and join the River Weaver heading back to Northwich, where I will re-join the canal and retrace my footsteps back home. Well, at least that is the plan!
There aren't many shops or cafes along the route so I will be carrying my food and drink with me, just to make it a little more challenging. If you fancy running a few miles with, please give me a shout.
Go to the Route Page for an interactive view of where I will be running before the day or, you can watch my progress on the Live Tracking Page. Bye eck it looks a long way!
I plan to start running from home, joining the Middlewich Branch of the Shropshire Union Canal to Middlewich, then turning left onto the Trent and Mersey Canal heading north towards Runcorn. Just before Runcorn I will cross some fields and join the River Weaver heading back to Northwich, where I will re-join the canal and retrace my footsteps back home. Well, at least that is the plan!
There aren't many shops or cafes along the route so I will be carrying my food and drink with me, just to make it a little more challenging. If you fancy running a few miles with, please give me a shout.
Go to the Route Page for an interactive view of where I will be running before the day or, you can watch my progress on the Live Tracking Page. Bye eck it looks a long way!
