Races 10K · Blackburn, UK
Blackburn 10K
Blackburn 10K is a rolling 10K in Blackburn, UK, held each December. The race starts and finishes pitch side inside Ewood Park and loops through Blackburn town centre on closed tarmac roads. The organiser lists 61 m of climb, spread over gentle rises. Early December in east Lancashire is cold and often damp, typically 2 to 8°C. Blackburn's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Page rebuilt 2026-11-14 · race facts not independently verified — confirm dates and entries on the official race site
When
December
next: Sunday 6 December 2026
Course
rolling
10K
Conditions
Early December in east Lancashire is cold and often damp, typically 2 to 8°C.
Racing this course well
The race starts and finishes pitch side inside Ewood Park and loops through Blackburn town centre on closed tarmac roads. The organiser lists 61 m of climb, spread over gentle rises.
Blackburn's rolling course rewards effort-based pacing — hold steady effort on the rises and let the pace return on the descents.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- From £26, rising to £36 (2026 race)
Official Blackburn 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 6 December 2026
- Start time
- 09:30
- Time limit
- 1 hour 50 minutes
The course in numbers
The start and finish are pitch side inside Ewood Park, with the rest on closed roads around the town centre.
- Surface
- Tarmac road
- Total climb
- 61 m
Worth knowing
- A junior race for children under 11 runs after the 10K at 11:15.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Blackburn station, about 2.4 km; Mill Hill station, about 1.6 km
Pick your goal for Blackburn
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Blackburn 10K.
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Asked often
- When is the Blackburn 10K?
- The next Blackburn 10K is on Sunday 6 December 2026 in Blackburn, UK. It is held each December.
- Is the Blackburn 10K course flat?
- The race starts and finishes pitch side inside Ewood Park and loops through Blackburn town centre on closed tarmac roads. The organiser lists 61 m of climb, spread over gentle rises.
- How do I enter the Blackburn 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: From £26, rising to £36 (2026 race).
- How should I train for the Blackburn 10K?
- Match your preparation to Blackburn 10K's profile and the December weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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