PFW Running - Granny's Bay Challenge

Lytham St Annes, United Kingdom • 8 Mar 2026

The PFW Running - Granny's Bay Challenge is an annual running event held in the scenic seaside town of Lytham St. Annes, Lancashire. The course is a flat 5.24-mile loop along a tarmac path by the Ribble estuary, starting at the Fylde Spitfire Memorial and passing landmarks such as Fairhaven Lake, Granny's Bay, and Lytham Green, offering views of Lytham windmill and the estuary towards Southport and North Wales. Runners can complete as many laps as they wish within a 6-hour time limit, with marathon runners completing five laps and half marathoners two laps plus a short loop. Participants over 18 receive official times and medals. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

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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