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Great North West Half Marathon

Blackpool, Lancashire

380 Promenade, Blackpool FY1 2LB, UK

Sun 21st February 2016

Organiser's Description

Multi-lap, fast and relatively flat course on the coastal front of Blackpool. A great race for a PB. The event, now in its 27th year, grows in popularity every year and attracts over 1000 competitors of all ages and experience. A great spectator course for the family.

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11 reviews

Garry

·4 years ago

Great event. Thanks to all the organisers volunteering teams for making the Blackpool half another great event despite storm Dennis trying to stop us a good friendly atmosphere ,and all aspects of the race explained nice medal and t shirt too always a pleasure to run this race roll on next year thanks all
Claire

·4 years ago

Fabulous event. Great double loop course alibg the seafront. Great medal and t shirt. Duitable for first timers and speedy types alike.
sarah

·4 years ago

Friendly well organised half marathon.. Really friendly and helpful Marshall’s and volunteers. Well organised. Clearly knew what they were doing regarding the event going ahead under testing weather conditions. Talking of which, I really felt like I’d earned my glass (es) of Rioja Sunday night. Thanks very much. Do again. Hopefully with a tad less wind next time.
Ian

·4 years ago

Heroic efforts. Given the awful conditions, the organisers worked heroically to ensure the race went ahead, adapting the course signage as best they could in the very strong wind. Scrupulous re. disposal of one-use plastic bottles. More weather updates beforehand would have helped to reassure. Post-race food only chocolate biscuits - not obviously a gluten free option available. Will happily run there again.
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Nic

·4 years ago

Superb. Amazing value for money. Very well organised
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Nic

·4 years ago

Well Organised. Great race, well organised, friendly helpful marshals, superb value for money. No faffing at the start, straight on running. Very safe in the wind.
SG
Samantha

·4 years ago

Well Organised Event with Great Pre-Race Updates. It was the first time I had taken part in the GNW Half, and we were at the mercy of Storm Dennis. The organisers made sure everyone was kept up to date pre-race with regards to the weather. The day was tough, but the amazing medals definitely made it worthwhile!
April

·4 years ago

Well organised & great camaraderie. Fantastic event. The wind was absolutely brutal but a great atmosphere to pull us through!!
CM
Claire

·4 years ago

Run like the wind. A sea front run into the gale of Storm Dennis...certainly stamina and character building. Head wind aside - a great route, sea views, well organised, excellent pre-race communication, all out effort to make sure the run still went ahead and the medal is the size of my head! Would definitely do it again and would recommend for a winter half marathon.
Peter

·4 years ago

Flat but boring route. Two short and two long loops of the same route don't make for a very interesting run but if it's a time you are after, it's pretty flat and that's definitely an option. No massages, no sports drinks and a chocolate biscuit at the finish was pretty mean but the medal is nice!
KR
Kara

·4 years ago

Well organised, and lots of fun. Even storm Dennis didn't stop this from being a fantastic event. Yes, the wind was brutal in one direction but I thoroughly enjoyed it. The Marshalls were brilliant, especially in the cold!
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Blackpool, Lancashire

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