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PFW Running - Granny's Bay Challenge

Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026

Granny's Bay Challenge, part of PFW Running, unfolds in the seaside town of Lytham St Annes, Lancashire, starting at the Fylde Spitfire Memorial along a flat tarmac Ribble estuary path. The course is a 5.24-mile out-and-back/loop that competitors can complete as many or as few laps as they wish within a 6-hour limit. For marathon distance, five laps; half-marathon, two laps plus a 2.62-mile loop. The route offers views of Granny’s Bay, Lytham Green, and the estuary toward Southport and North Wales, with the windmill in view. All finishers receive an official time and a medal; entrants must be 18+, with 18–19 max marathon distance. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United Kingdom North West (England) Lytham St Annes

Race information

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26 mi
Marathon Distance (5 Laps)
13 mi
Half Marathon Distance (2 Full Laps + 2.62 Mile Loop)
5 mi
Single Lap (5.24 Mile Out & Back / Loop)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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