PFW Running - Granny's Bay Challenge
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PFW Running - Granny's Bay Challenge
Back for its sixth year, this event takes place in the seaside town of Lytham and uses the Ribble estuary coast path. The course starts and finishes at the Fylde Spitfire Memorial, follows the new coast path past Fairhaven Lake and Granny's Bay, runs onto Lytham Green with views of Lytham windmill and across the estuary, and returns to the Spitfire Memorial. The surface is a flat tarmac path along the estuary.
The event is a six-hour timed event. A finisher receives an official time and a medal after completing at least one lap. Participants may complete as many laps as they wish within the six-hour limit.
Distances:
- Marathon: five laps (lap length listed below)
- Half marathon: two full laps plus a short 2.62 mile loop
- Single lap: 5.24 miles (out-and-back or loop)
Entrant and entry details include a maximum of 100 entrants and entries close on 13/03/2027. Entry fees are listed as Affiliated £30.00 and Unattached £32.00. Refunds are not permitted. Transfers or deferrals are allowed up to one week before the event by contacting the organiser. Minimum age to enter is 18 years; runners aged 18–19 have a maximum distance of marathon, while runners over 20 have no maximum distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.