Race for Life Blackpool
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Blackpool Race for Life event
Race for Life Blackpool takes place on the Blackpool Promenade with the start and finish next to the Comedy Carpet by Blackpool Tower. The event offers multiple distances and is organised on surfaced promenade paths that are predominantly flat with one small steep incline. The 10k uses a double lap of the 5k route.
The course features an alternative route for wheelchair users and pushchairs. The route description notes running towards North Pier, following the lower promenade with individual U turns, climbing past the Hole in the Wall Café to the middle promenade, then returning to the finish. The 10k includes a U turn beyond the go karting area and reaches the war memorial before the second lap. The start and finish are on flat, hardstanding terrain. Events are chip timed.
Location and access details are provided for Blackpool Promenade, Tower Festival Headland, Blackpool FY1 4BJ. There is no designated event parking or blue badge parking; a drop off point will be available on the evening of the event. The closest electric charging point is at Blackpool Central Car Park FY1 5QE. Blackpool Bus Station is about 700 metres from the Comedy Carpet and Blackpool North Train Station is about 1.2 miles away; a tram service runs between key points.
Additional practical details include available toilets, refreshments, dogs allowed, suitability for pushchairs, and assisted wheelchair accessibility. Entry prices and minimum fundraising target are published for the event. A May sale offers 30 percent off entry with code FLASH30 until 24 May 2026. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
