Run the Lights on Blackpool Promenade - everything you need to know including times and road closures
Everything you need to know.
Blackpool’s Promenade will be closed between Gynn Square and Burlington Road West on Saturday evening as runners take part in the annual Run the Lights 10k and 5k.
The planned road closure will be in place from 8.30pm to 11.30pm on Saturday 15 August, with diversion routes operating during the closure. Drivers and other travellers heading through the area are advised to allow extra time for their journeys and plan ahead where possible.
The closure coincides with the Run the Lights 10k & 5k, an annual running event held in Blackpool that combines road racing with the spectacle of the town’s world-famous Illuminations. The event starts at 9pm and offers participants a choice of accurately measured 10k and 5k courses.
The route takes runners along Blackpool’s Promenade, passing landmarks including Blackpool Tower, the Pleasure Beach and the town’s amusement arcades. Organisers describe the courses as flat and fast, making them suitable for runners of all abilities, from experienced athletes aiming for a personal best to those taking on a running challenge.
Participants will receive a bespoke glow-in-the-dark medal, while water and aid stations will be available along the route and at the finish. Commemorative T-shirts will also be available to purchase.
The event is designed to combine the atmosphere of a community running event with Blackpool’s Illuminations, with spectators expected to line the route and cheer on competitors as they make their way through the town.
With the road closure overlapping the event, people travelling along the affected section of the Promenade are advised to check their route in advance and allow additional time for their journey.