TikTokers will be competing in a dash from St Albans to Brighton next week, giving residents the chance to win a trip up the St Albans Cathedral tower.

From Monday (February 19) a team representing Southern Rail will compete against a team representing Thameslink as they travel from St Albans to Brighton, completing challenges along the way.

They will begin by undertaking a bake-off challenge to create the best Alban bun.

St Albans & Harpenden Review: Those who comment will receive the chance to win a trip up the St Albans Cathedral tower.Those who comment will receive the chance to win a trip up the St Albans Cathedral tower. (Image: Archant)

To win a trip up the tower at St Albans Cathedral, residents must watch the challenge on TikTok using @southerrailuk or @tlrailuk and vote for the team they wish to win. 

Commenting using the hashtag of their chosen team - #TeamSouthern or #TeamThameslink - will enter residents into the draw.

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A spokesperson for the 'Destination Dash' said: "The competition has been launched after it was revealed that 4 in 5 TikTok users say that the platform has inspired them to consider new destinations (82 per cent).

"In addition to St Albans, the TikTokers will be undertaking challenges all along the Southern and Thameslink service lines including Luton, London, Littlehampton and Brighton, where prizes are all up for grabs for those who tune in and vote for the winning team.  

"Follow @southernrailuk and @tlrailuk on TikTok today for your chance to win a range of prizes."