PFW Running - World Diabetes Day Run
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World Diabetes Day Run
This event is a fundraising run held in Stanley Park, Blackpool, Lancashire, FY3 9EQ on Sunday 15th November 2026. All profits will be donated to Breakthrough T1D, a charity set up to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. The organising team includes members who live with type 1 diabetes and use insulin injections daily.
The course is a 3.1 mile loop on mostly flat tarmac paths with a short section on gravel. Participants may complete as many or as few laps as they wish within a six hour time limit. Completing at least one lap qualifies a participant as a finisher and earns an official time and a post race gift. All finishers also receive a bespoke medal. Drinks and both sweet and savoury snacks are provided during the event.
Entry fees are listed as £23.50 for affiliated runners and £25.50 for unattached runners. Age restrictions apply: 18 to 19 year olds have a maximum distance of a marathon, while those over 20 have no maximum distance. The event operates under Trail Running Association Race Permit number 8055.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 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
