Sunday May 13 Beaverbrooks Blackpool 10K Fun Run

2012 marks the 30th year for the event and we're more excited than ever. Whether you're a regular, or thinking of entering for the first time, you're in the right place! Over the years the Fun Run has raised over £1.5 million for charity and this year we need your help to keep up the good work. Our chosen charity for 2012 is NSPCC. You can read all about the fantastic work they do on the Charity page.

Places are limited to 4000 runners, so enter now on our registration page. We'll look forward to seeing you on the big day!

The Fun Run welcomes runners of all abilities and all ages and we're very much of the belief that it's the taking part that counts. We love seeing runners in fancy dress as it makes the day even more fun! For the serious runners out there that want a time to beat, last year's winner; Steve Littler crossed the line in an impressive 31.56 minutes! Meet some familiar faces from the 2011 run:

• Roger
• James & Vicki
• Richard
• The Bear

The NSPCC is delighted to join forces with Beaverbrooks and be their chosen charity of the year for the 2012 Blackpool 10k.

This is an exciting time for the NSPCC locally because we have chosen Blackpool as a key location where we will be developing our services for children and young people.

The course is a distance of 10 kilometres. Starting at the Hilton Hotel {A}, heading south along the promenade past Blackpool Tower, The Golden Mile, and Blackpool Pleasure Beach to the world's largest Mirror Ball {B}. It then turns to return along the promenade and finishes outside the Hilton Hotel on the Middle Walk. Water stations will be situated at approximately quarter, half and three quarter distances, as well as at the finish.

The area around the Hilton Hotel and the race start can get very busy on the day, please therefore ensure you allow time to find suitable parking. 3 chargeable car parks have been identified on the map.

Best place to park is Central Parking. From the promenade catch a tram to the Hilton Hotel.

The NSPCC is delighted to join forces with Beaverbrooks and be their chosen charity of the year for the 2012 Blackpool 10k.

This is an exciting time for the NSPCC locally because we have chosen Blackpool as a key location where we will be developing our services for children and young people.

To secure your place in the run, we advise entering online. You can register online now by completing the online entry form. The entry fee is £11.00 for adults aged 16 and over and £8.50 for children aged 13—15. Running packs including your race number and all relevant information will be sent out from the beginning of March.

If you'd prefer to register on the day, this can be done via the Late Check—In desk at the Hilton Hotel from 9.30am onwards. Please ensure you leave enough time before the race starts.

The HQ for the event is the Hilton Hotel, North Promenade Blackpool.

The hotel kindly provides changing facilities, toilets and a place to leave belongings. Whilst every care is taken to ensure belongings are kept safe, the Hilton Hotel and the organisers of the event cannot be held responsible for any loss or damage sustained.

Refreshments will be on sale at the hotel throughout the day.

For safety reasons, there will be a section at the front of the Start line for serious runners expecting to complete the course in less than 40 minutes. Please do not line up in this area unless you expect to finish in under 40 minutes.

There is a special start for racing wheelchair entrants at 10.50 am (10 minutes prior to the main Start time).

In the interests of safety we regret that roller skaters will not be allowed to participate.

Blackpool is accessible by all main transport methods. Train stations are located at Blackpool North and Blackpool South with regular services operating between each of the two (please use Blackpool North if travelling by train to the Fun Run).

A frequent and reliable bus and tram service are also operated in Blackpool town centre, for full details visit Blackpool Gov

St John's Ambulance personnel will be in attendance along the course and at the finish.

There will also be a rescue bus following runners. If you find yourself in any difficulty, please wait for the rescue bus and you will be taken back to the start area.

Marshals will log your race number as you pass through the finish line. To ensure your correct position and time are printed on the results, you must ensure you retain your position when entering the lanes after the finish, displaying your race number clearly.

Upon completion of the course, every runner will receive a Limited Edition Medal. A full results list will be published in the Gazette on Monday 14th May, as well as on this website.