Blackpool Marathon

Michael

Football CVlub is right at the end of the M55 Motorway, follow signs for central car parks, can't miss it. Blackpool North railway station is 25 minutes walk or a short taxi ride, approx £5/£6 in cost. There is a travel lodge 30  metres across the road from the football club

ok  Ron  thanks a lot  

I'm training for it too. Missed out on my 1st marathon (Liverpool) due to knee problem so looking forward to it very much.

Is this one for beginners / returners or just the speedy runners? What is the route like?  I haven't been to Blackpool since I was a kiddie so this one does appeal ...

Maria

Blackpool is open to all standards and we welcome beginners. An ideal rouite, flat along the promenade and North shore walkways, starting at Blackpool FC's iconis Bloomfield road Stadium with a grand stand finish inside the stadium,  Marathon 2 laps, 1/2M 1 lap. take in all the sites of Europe's most visited seaside resort. Chip timing, water/aid stations frequently, expo Saturday & Sunday, two hotels on site, car parking for 5000 cars, 100 toilets on site inside the stadium.

Thanks Ron - I think you've sold it!  I'll get my entry in today.... any recommendation on the hotels?

Maria

The football club's 4* hotel bfchotel.com is £79 per room B & B, overlooks the fuinish area inside the ground, also Travel Lodge opposite the club £29.00 per room only book early fills very quickly, also Trael Lodge at the end of the M55 (Yeadon Way By pass road end of M55 motorway) very close to the football club also.

Good luck

Ron

Fantastic thanks.

Maria

snake-hips

Approx 900/1000 full marathon & 1500/2000 half marathon

Ron

Blackpool is the only marathon I've managed a sub 3:30 every time, so I'm in for the 5th time and hoping to go sub 3:30 once again

best time in a marathon is  3h43  however  i have been getting syatlic in my leg so dropping my top race to spen 20  and going in the gym on the treadmill and bike  to get me ready for it

Hope you recover soon Compo

leg is ok   woody  i can run    but 20 miles is going to be limit for me  

races i have are spen 20    Leeds and Eyam halfs

Unfortunately no races lined up for me pre Blackpool - would ideally do Liverpool half, but family commitments at the weekend, particularly at the moment. Managing to get my long runs in, although I'm having to do them at 6am on Sunday - albeit with thoughts of finishing the marathon in my beloved Bloomfield Rd stadium!! 5 weeks on Sunday!!?

15 mile is my longest run this year but got the Bolton Hill mara on the 10th

Glad your are still running Compo good luck in your races.

Got to say even though I don't follow football I'm looking forward to the stadium finish.