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Running · Marathons
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) 2026
- Race day
- Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Location
- Blackpool, Lancashire, UK, UK
- Distance
- 26.2 mi / 42.2 km
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon): 27 September 2026, from Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool. Entry, route, a pace chart and the race-day forecast.
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Race Timeline
17 days to go
Mileage drops across these final weeks while you hold onto some race-pace sharpness — arriving fresh matters more than arriving fitter.
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) 2026: quick answers
When is Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) 2026?
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) 2026 takes place on Sunday, 27 September 2026.
Where does Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) start?
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) starts at Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool. The organiser hasn't published a finish location.
How many miles is Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon)?
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) is 26.2 miles (42.2km).
Key Race Metrics & Overview
- Date
- Sunday, 27 September 2026
- Distance
- 26.2 miles / 42.2km
- Location
- Blackpool, Lancashire, UK, UK
- Start Point
- Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool
- Surface
- Trail (with a short paved section)
Not published by the organiser at the time of writing: finish point, start time, cut-off time, age requirement, tracking app. Verus records these as unconfirmed rather than estimating them — check the official race website closer to race day.
Direct Entry Summary
Not published for this event — check the official race website.
Ballot Policy
No ballot — entry is direct through Preston, Fylde & Wyre Running (PFW Running).
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Race Day Weather
A real forecast appears here once one exists for race day — usually about a week to ten days out. Nothing is shown until then, because a made-up forecast is worse than none.
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Route Map & Elevation Profile
Starting at Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool. The organiser hasn't published a finish location. Total elevation gain is not published for this event, and Verus does not estimate one.
Is Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) flat?
No official elevation figure is published for this course, so Verus doesn't state one. The organiser describes the going as: trail (with a short paved section).
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Course Profile
Elevation change not published for this event.
Tap a point on the course for details.
Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool
Start line.
Where Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) starts and finishes
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) starts at Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool. We haven't been able to place those on a map accurately enough to show one — a pin in the wrong place is worse than no pin.
These are the start and finish points, not the route. Verus doesn't hold course files for this race, and drawing a line between two pins would be a guess you might end up training on.
Full Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Route Breakdown
An off-road marathon run as four loops of a 10K country-park course plus a short out-and-back, starting at Blackpool's Village Hotel under a Trail Running Association permit — the only currently-organized standalone marathon-distance race identified within Lancashire.
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Pace Calculator & Splits
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Pace Calculator
Enter a target finish time to see your pace and projected splits.
Average pace / mile
9:10
Average pace / km
5:42
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Pace Chart
Split markers calculated for standard checkpoints — no official pacers are confirmed for this event.
| Target | Pace /mi | Pace /km | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | 30K | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3:00 | 6:52 | 4:16 | 21:21 | 42:41 | 1:30:04 | 2:08:04 | 3:00:00 |
| 3:15 | 7:27 | 4:37 | 23:07 | 46:15 | 1:37:34 | 2:18:44 | 3:15:00 |
| 3:30 | 8:01 | 4:59 | 24:54 | 49:48 | 1:45:05 | 2:29:25 | 3:30:00 |
| 3:45 | 8:35 | 5:20 | 26:41 | 53:22 | 1:52:35 | 2:40:05 | 3:45:00 |
| 4:00 | 9:10 | 5:42 | 28:28 | 56:55 | 2:00:05 | 2:50:46 | 4:00:00 |
| 4:15 | 9:44 | 6:03 | 30:14 | 1:00:29 | 2:07:35 | 3:01:26 | 4:15:00 |
| 4:30 | 10:18 | 6:24 | 32:01 | 1:04:02 | 2:15:06 | 3:12:06 | 4:30:00 |
| 4:45 | 10:53 | 6:46 | 33:48 | 1:07:36 | 2:22:36 | 3:22:47 | 4:45:00 |
| 5:00 | 11:27 | 7:07 | 35:34 | 1:11:09 | 2:30:06 | 3:33:27 | 5:00:00 |
| 5:30 | 12:36 | 7:50 | 39:08 | 1:18:16 | 2:45:07 | 3:54:48 | 5:30:00 |
| 6:00 | 13:44 | 8:32 | 42:41 | 1:25:23 | 3:00:08 | 4:16:08 | 6:00:00 |
| 6:30 | 14:53 | 9:15 | 46:15 | 1:32:30 | 3:15:08 | 4:37:29 | 6:30:00 |
| 7:00 | 16:02 | 9:58 | 49:48 | 1:39:37 | 3:30:09 | 4:58:50 | 7:00:00 |
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Finish Time Estimator
Enter a recent 5K, 10K or Half Marathon time to estimate your Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) finish time.
Your 5K time
Estimated Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) finish
3:59:36
An estimate only, based on Pete Riegel's race-time prediction formula. Real marathon performance depends on endurance, training specificity, pacing and race-day conditions — not just your speed over a shorter distance.
Training for a different distance? Try the full pace calculator, race time predictor or pace chart.
Got your target time? Save it to your profile.
Tag Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon), set your goal pace, and let Verus track your countdown, training and fundraising in one place.
Start Your Verus JourneyLancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Race Day Checklist
Tap items to mark off your race-day readiness.
- Race number attached, and any timing chip fitted per your race pack instructions
- Weather-appropriate kit, plus something warm and disposable to discard before the start
- A plan for reaching Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool
- A meeting point agreed with family and friends for after the race
Training Strategy for Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon)
16-20 weeks is the target window for first-time marathoners; 12-16 weeks is solid if you're already maintaining a baseline mileage. Arrive with your longest run behind you in training, not on race day itself.
This is a largely flat course, so most of your long runs can mirror that — flat and steady, building time on feet rather than hill strength.
Reduce overall mileage across the final 2-3 weeks while preserving short race-pace bursts. Arrive at Village Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool fresh, energized, and primed — not fit, fresh.
Lock in your target pace using the interactive splits calculator below — no official pacers are confirmed for this event, so a pace band on your watch is the more reliable option.
Test your race-day fuel and hydration plan on your long training runs, not for the first time on race day — check the Race Day Checklist below for what's actually on this course.
Marathon Nutrition & Fueling Plan
A deliberate increase in carbohydrate over the two to three days before the race is the well-established approach at marathon distance.
Eat a carbohydrate-focused breakfast two to three hours before the start, and stick to something you've already tested in training rather than trying anything new.
Most runners take on carbohydrate every 30 to 45 minutes from about an hour in, alongside fluid at the on-course stations.
A mix of carbohydrate and protein in the hour or so after finishing supports recovery.
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Charity Places 2026
No formal charity-place scheme published — runners commonly fundraise for a charity of their own choosing.
Lead with your personal story — explain why the charity matters to you. Personal connection generates 3x more support than a generic link broadcast.
Share key training milestones on Instagram (first 10-miler, peak week, race week) with your fundraising link in bio. Publicly thanking donors prompts secondary gifts!
Running Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) for charity?
Link your JustGiving page to Verus and show up right here alongside other Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) fundraisers — goal, progress and story, all in one place.
Add Your Fundraiser to VerusTravel & Logistics
No road closures — the Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) is run off-road (Trail (with a short paved section)), so local traffic is unaffected.
Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know for race weekend.
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Race details independently compiled and fact-checked by Tommo against the official Lancashire Loop Trail Run (Marathon) site , last verified August 2026. Always confirm official timings and policies directly prior to race day.