Blackpool 5k 2026 | Race for Life – Cancer Research UK

Blackpool 5k 2026 | Race for Life – Cancer Research UK is an evening 5 kilometre community run on Blackpool Promenade that raises money for life‑saving cancer research. The event takes place on Wednesday 1 July 2026 with a 19:00 local start and begins and ends by the Comedy Carpet next to the iconic Blackpool Tower. The route is predominantly flat, one lap along the lower promenade with a short incline, and an alternative accessible route is provided for wheelchair users and pushchairs. Entrants are encouraged to fundraise for Cancer Research UK and the page offers support materials such as fundraising tips and training guidance.

The event is designed to be family‑friendly and accessible, with refreshments and toilets on site and stewarded drop‑off nearby at the Festival Headland. Spectators are welcome with multiple viewing opportunities along the promenade and an informal celebratory picnic atmosphere after the finish. Organisers provide accessibility assistance including on‑site teams and a BSL stage QR code, and the meeting point is given as the Comedy Carpet on the Festival Headland by Blackpool Tower.