Tower to Castle Ultra
Blackpool, United Kingdom • 26 Sep 2026
Tower to Castle ULTRA 30
The Tower to Castle ULTRA 30 is a point to point ultra run of 30 miles along the coastal way from Blackpool Tower to Lancaster Castle. The course includes a short ferry crossing from Fleetwood to Knott End provided with limited group capacity for the crossing.
Entry is by pre-registration only, entries are not available on the day. The event is restricted to participants aged 18 or over. The entry fee is £60 and entries close on 20 September 2026. Full route information and a GPX file are supplied to participants shortly before the event.
Support and event services include chip timing, a fully marked route, medals and finishers hoodies, and well stocked aid stations with three checkpoints offering water, cordial and supplementary snacks. Return transport to the start is available for a fee of £7 for runners only. The maximum permitted completion time is eight hours.
Participants must pass a kit check and carry mandatory items including a waterproof coat with sealed seams, a long sleeved base layer, a water bottle or bladder with at least 1 litre capacity, a fully charged mobile phone, a foil blanket and a whistle. The route is largely trail but also passes through urban areas and road crossings where runners must take care. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.