The Blackpool marathon and half marathon run under UK Athletics rules. Route is a flat, fast course taking in the sights of Blackpool seafront, Golden Mile, St Annes and Lytham.

This years start is on Abingdon Street directy outside the Winter Gardens Blackpool. Both the marathon and the half marathon leave Abingdon Street to Talbot Square then turns left onto the Promenade southbound towards

Blackpool Pleasure Beach. The route then turns just before Starr Gate onto Abercorn Place for a small loop before turning back northbound along the Promenade to North Pier. The course then drops onto the Lower Walk for the section to Bispham before turning back southbound along the Upper Walkways towards town. On approach to the finishing arena the marathon bears left bacvk onto the Promenade for another loop of the above. Both events finish behind the Metropole Hotel on Princess Parade by North Pier.

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Calories burned during this run: 989

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