Blackpool Festival of Running

The Blackpool Festival of Running is a two-day, multi-distance road running weekend on Blackpool's Promenade, organized by Fylde Coast Runners on the flat seafront beside the Irish Sea beneath the town's famous Blackpool Tower. Saturday hosts the shorter distances back to back: the 10k starts at 10:30am, the 5k at 1:00pm, and the 2k at 2:00pm. Sunday, April 25, 2027 belongs to the marathon and half marathon, both starting at 9:00am on the same flat, PB-friendly seafront route; the marathon is a two-lap course and the half marathon a single lap. A 7-hour marathon time limit is enforced because of restrictions in the road closure order. The festival is aimed at families as well as serious runners: the 2k is open from age 4, the 5k from age 11, the 10k from age 15, the half marathon from age 17, and the marathon from age 18. Entry for the 2027 edition is by online registration only, with standard pricing from £6.50 for the 2k up to £47.00 for the marathon, and discounted rates for UK Athletics (UKA) affiliated club members across every distance.