Blackpool Music Run set to return for a third year in July

The event is a 10k and 5k fun run with with stages along the promenade playing live music.

It’s set to return on Sunday, July 26 and over the past two events there have been over 1500 participants and 40 performers.

More than £5,000 has been raised for charity during the past two events

The Promenade route is closed to traffic while the event is on and it will be fully marshalled with water points.

Participants can run, jog, walk or even dance and everyone gets a medal.

A spokesman for the event said: “We are also pleased to announce our first round of acts who will be performing at our third event which includes, last year’s main stage performers The Rattlers, new to Blackpool Music Run, Kallugo and last years favourites Old Rope

“More acts will be announced soon along with stage locations and our new Run Rewards.”

Luke Taylor, the event’s organiser, said: “I am really excited about our third event, which continues to grown each year.

“We look forward to improving every aspect of the event whether it’s the route, the medal, entertainment or our involvement with local businesses, I am sure every one that enters will not be disappointed”

For further information and to enter, go to the Blackpool Music Run’s Facebook and Twitter pages (@bpoolmusicrun) or visit the website at www.blackpoolmusicrun.co.uk for the full range of entry prices .