The Arc was a
greyhound racing
Greyhound racing is an organized, competitive sport in which greyhounds are raced around an oval track. The sport originates from Hare coursing, coursing. Track racing uses an artificial lure (usually a form of windsock) that travels ahead of th ...
competition held at
Swindon Stadium
Swindon Stadium, also known as the Abbey Stadium, is a Greyhound Board of Great Britain regulated Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom, greyhound racing track and former Motorcycle speedway, speedway track in Blunsdon, Swindon, England. Grey ...
. It was inaugurated in 1987 at
Walthamstow Stadium
Walthamstow Stadium was a Greyhound racing in the United Kingdom, greyhound racing track in the London Borough of Waltham Forest in east London.BBC News - Walthamstow race track to close' It was regarded as the leading greyhound racing stadium ...
but when the track closed in 2008 the event switched to Swindon.
In 2018, Swindon announced that the event would be staged at a different time due to building work but this never materialised and the competition came to an end.
Venues & Distances
*1987–2008 (Walthamstow, 475m)
*2007–2017 (Swindon, 480m)
Sponsors
Past winners
References
{{UK & Irish greyhound competitions
Greyhound racing competitions in the United Kingdom
Sport in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
Recurring sporting events established in 1987
Sport in Swindon
Greyhound racing in London