DateExpected
Late September 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Village Hotel grounds, East Park Drive, Blackpool, FY3 8LL
Blackpool, Blackpool
Countdown
September
A marathon built from four passes of the same 10 km loop, plus a short out-and-back. Almost no climbing (5 m in total), so it is all about steady legs.
Key facts
01Six-hour time limit for the full marathon
02Entrants must be 18 or over; ages 18 to 19 may enter up to the marathon
Create a free training plan for the Lancashire Loop Trail Run 42 km
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The course
One lap, on repeat
Blackpool · one lap
Distance42km
Total climb5m
Start · finishOne lap · elevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate10.0 km
Weather
Late-September, Blackpool
15°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
6°CColdest in 20 years
55%Days with rain
Highs around 15°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 6°C. Rain on 55% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserPreston, Fylde & Wyre Running (PFW Running)
Websitepfwrunning.com
Instagram@pfwrunning
Running since2023
Training
Training for the Lancashire Loop Trail Run 42 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
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Intervals.icuWhat a Lancashire Loop Trail Run 42 km plan targets
Typical sessions
42 km with 5 m of climbing
Time on feet and fatigue resistance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long runs that build time on your feet
Tempo and threshold sessions to hold race pace
Back-to-back weekend runs for fatigue resistance
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
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