PFW Running - World Diabetes Day Run
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World Diabetes Day Run
The World Diabetes Day Run is scheduled for Sunday 15 November 2026 in Stanley Park, Blackpool, Lancashire FY3 9EQ. All profits from the event will be donated to Breakthrough T1D, a charity focused on finding a cure for Type 1 diabetes.
The course is a 3.1 mile loop on mainly flat tarmac paths with a short section on a gravel path. Participants may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within a six hour time limit. For longer distances the course layout is described as follows:
- 3.1 mile loop
- Half marathon = 4 laps plus a short out and back
- Marathon = 8 laps plus a short out and back
- Ultra = 9 or more laps
Anyone who completes at least one lap will be recorded as a finisher and will receive an official time and a post race gift. Drinks and both sweet and savoury snacks will be provided during the event. All finishers receive a bespoke medal.
Entry fees are listed as £23.50 for affiliated runners and £25.50 for unattached runners. Age limits apply: participants aged 18 to 19 may run up to marathon distance; participants over 20 have no maximum distance. The event holds a Trail Running Association permit number 8055. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
