PFW Running - Cottam Canter
Preston, United Kingdom • 9 May 2026
Cottam Canter : UCLAN Sports Arena, Cottam, Preston
The event takes place on Saturday 9 May 2026 at the UCLAN Sports Arena in Cottam, Preston. The course starts in the grounds of the sports arena and follows the Lancaster canal towpath towards Preston. Runners pass canal locks, follow the Millennium Ribble Link and run through the tree lined paths of Haslam Park, including a loop around the park and lake, before returning to the canal and heading back to the sports arena for the finish.
The course is a 5K loop. Distances offered:
- 5K one loop
- 10K two loops
- Half marathon four loops plus a short out and back
- Marathon eight loops plus a short out and back
- Ultra as many laps as desired within a six hour limit; last lap must start within 5 hours 15 minutes
Entry fees vary by distance and affiliation, with separate affiliated and unattached rates for each distance. All participants aged 18 or over are eligible; ages 18 to 19 have a maximum distance of marathon while those over 20 have no maximum distance. The UCLAN sports arena provides changing rooms, toilets, showers, a cafe and free parking. All finishers receive a bespoke medal and post run refreshments. Trail Running Association race permit number is listed as TBA. Refunds are not permitted; transfers or deferrals are accepted up to one week before the event. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.