Blackpool Marathon - everything you need to know and how it's almost as popular at the London Marathon
Blackpool’s Festival of Running is back this weekend with a variety of races for all runners
Runners are in their final training days ahead of the Festival of Running Blackpool Marathon this weekend.
The big event on Sunday is surprisingly the fourth most in demand for a place in the world of marathon running in the whole of the UK.
In a demand for a place per competitor ranking, the event has 21 online searches, just behind the London Marathon which many see as the most prestigious marathon of all.
When is the Festival of Running?
It’s a two day event that takes place this weekend, April 25 and 26
What running events are included?
The magic starts on Saturday and includes the 10k, 5k & 2k.
Sunday is all about the marathon and half marathon
Where does the main marathon take place?
The route is completely traffic free and combines both the main roadway promenade and the promenade walkways all along the seafront.
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Course details.
The marathon is a two lap course and is very flat for the personal best chasers.
What facilities are there?
Race facilities include bottled water stations every three miles, toilets located at regular invervals, chip timing, full race commentary, full medical support and finishing medal.