Blackpool Night Run for beloved Brian House Children's Hospice - all you need to know for tonight's event
More than 4,000 runners are taking part to raise money for Brian House Children’s Hospice
The spectacular Blackpool Night Run takes place tonight for Brian House Children’s Hospice in a bid to raise more than £80,000 for the beloved facility.
More than 4,000 people are expected to run the 7.5km route from Blackpool Tower to Red Bank Road and back, stunningly lit by Blackpool Illuminations ahead of Friday’s official switch-on.
Every penny raised will go to Brian House Children’s Hospice, where it will be spent caring for children with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions, and supporting their families.
When is it taking place?
This year's Blackpool Night Run is taking place on Wednesday 2nd September 2026. Night Run starts and finishes on the Tower Festival Headland, with the official start taking place at at 8.30pm.
The build-up starts at 7pm and participants are encouraged to arrive from 7.30pm to enjoy the live entertainment and warm up. All entertainment and the Info Point will be situated on the Comedy Carpet. The Info Point will be open from 6.30pm should you have any queries about your entry or need to collect your t-shirt.
Supporting children and families across the Fylde Coast
Brian House is the only children’s hospice on the Fylde coast and provides care for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting and life-threatening conditions. The hospice provides support to children and their families, with donations and sponsorship playing an important role in helping to cover the cost of its services.
Money raised through fundraising helps ensure Brian House’s services can continue to operate year after year, while also providing opportunities to develop and expand those services. Organisers are hoping the Blackpool Night Run can make a significant contribution to that work.
If every runner taking part raises or donates the minimum £30, the event could raise an estimated £120,000 for Brian House. That money would help the hospice not only continue delivering its existing services, but also develop new ones, allowing it to support even more families across the Fylde coast.
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The event therefore offers runners the opportunity to take part in a memorable night-time run beneath Blackpool’s Illuminations while making a direct contribution to a local children’s hospice.
With free entry, a closed-road route, chip timing and a commemorative medal included, participants are being encouraged to take part and help raise as much as possible for Brian House.