Digby said: “A huge thank you to them both, the whole station was amazed at their fund raising and obvious enjoyment in doing so.”
Lytham town crier Colin Ballard and his St Annes counterpart John Barnes signalled the start from the Lytham boathouse for Phil Walker, crew members and a group of other early participants.
Locally-based Paralympian Shelly Woods also showed her support.
Fylde-based comedian Phil Walkjer with RNLI mascot Stormy Stan and other participants at the start of Leg It For the Lifeboats at Lytham RNLI station
Phil said: “It’s a great charity and deserves our support. The RNLI crew do a great job and I hope lots of people will take part through the month.”