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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Blackpool
  • Event dates –
  • Entry from £47
  • Open entry

Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

true cost £177

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Decision summary

Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
9:57/km

7:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Entry fee
£47

Lower than 86% of comparable known fees

Typical conditions
83/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
33 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon?

The Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon is described as flat. The course notes also call it two-lap course described as very flat, ideal for PB attempts.

Where does the Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon route go?

The Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon route starts at Race HQ on the Middle Walkway, North Promenade, north of Blackpool North Pier opposite the Grand and Imperial Hotels (FY1 1SA) and finishes at Middle Walkway, North Promenade (Race HQ), Blackpool FY1 1SA. Underfoot, expect a road course. It passes Blackpool Promenade, Irish Sea seafront, Blackpool Tower, Blackpool North Pier and the piers. Two-lap course described as very flat, ideal for PB attempts.

What should runners know on race day for the Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon?

Baggage storage marquee next to the collection points; area is not manned so no valuables should be left. Promenade closed to traffic from Gynn Square to Starr Gate, 8:00am to 3:00pm, both directions plus access roads; courses are completely traffic-free. 9.

Race character

Scenery

  • Coastal
  • Waterfront
  • City

Atmosphere

  • Festival
  • Community

Terrain

  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical

Entry, logistics and records

Entry requirements

Entry status
Open entry: The held registration model is open entry and this edition is not marked sold out.
Cut-off
7 hours, enforced due to road closure order restrictions
Qualification status
No Good For Age or championship qualifying status stated; open Entry road marathon

Race day logistics

Aid stations
9
Bag drop
Baggage storage marquee next to the collection points; area is not manned so no valuables should be left
Headphones allowed
Yes
Closed roads
Promenade closed to traffic from Gynn Square to Starr Gate, 8:00am to 3:00pm, both directions plus access roads; courses are completely traffic-free
Medal
Every finisher in all events receives a finisher's medal
Finisher tee
Marathon and half marathon finishers receive a commemorative technical t-shirt

Access and course status

Start
Race HQ on the Middle Walkway, North Promenade, north of Blackpool North Pier opposite the Grand and Imperial Hotels (FY1 1SA)
Finish
Middle Walkway, North Promenade (Race HQ), Blackpool FY1 1SA
Nearest station
Blackpool North railway station, approximately one mile away; Blackpool Tramway stop at Wilton Parade is a one-minute walk

Course facts

Course type
Laps
Landmarks
Blackpool Promenade, Irish Sea seafront, Blackpool Tower, Blackpool North Pier, the piers
Notable features
  • Two-lap course described as very flat, ideal for PB attempts
  • combines seafront promenade roadway and walkways

What does it really cost to run?

Estimated cost to the start line from National Average
Entry fee£47
Travel (modelled)£40
Accommodation (modelled)£90
Estimated total£177
Entry fee is a sourced fact. Travel and accommodation are modelled estimates for a typical runner from this region, not quoted prices.

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 9°CTypical temperature
  • 23 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 83Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

More race details

How much does the Blackpool Festival of Running Marathon cost?

The adult entry fee is £47, and the estimated true cost to the start line is about £177 including modelled travel and accommodation.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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