Everything you need to know about the Brighton Marathon

We can’t wait to see you on Sunday 7 April!

Please read the Event Guide carefully as it contains all the information you need for an amazing day.

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1. Event Pack


Important: Event Packs are not available to collect on Event Day.

Your Event Pack, containing your bib number, kitbag and your baggage label, should arrive in the post by Tuesday 2 April. If you haven’t received your pack by that date, please email us your full name, postal address and date of birth.

If you do not receive a replacement pack before Event Day, you will need to collect it on Saturday 6 April – full details below.

International participants and undelivered UK packs:

If you live outside of the UK, or are a UK resident whose Event Pack has not arrived, you’ll need to collect it from the Information Point at Preston Park between 10:00 and 18:00 on Saturday 6 April.

If you are unable to attend Preston Park on Saturday, you can arrange for someone else to collect your pack. Please ensure they have a copy of your ID or your confirmation email.

Please note: anyone moving at a pace that would see them complete the marathon after 17:50 (seven hours after the final wave begins), will be asked to move onto the pavement.

2. Start Line!


The Start Line for the Brighton Marathon is located in Preston Park.

Once in Preston Park, you will be called into the Athlete Only Area, according to the colour on your bib number and Start Wave. Please note: while supporters are welcome to join you in Preston Park, they are not permitted into the Athlete Only Area.

You must arrive at your allocated arrival time, which corresponds to your bib number and wave colour, and is based on your predicted finish time. 

Wave

Start time

Arrival time

Wheelchair wave

09:00

09:45

Red wave

08:30

09:50

Blue wave

08:30

09:57:40

Yellow wave

08:45

10:05:20

Pink wave

08:45

10:13:00

Green wave

09:15

10:20:40

Gray wave

Brown wave

09:15

09:30

10:28:20

10:36:00

09:45

Purple wave

10:43:40

3. Bag Drop


You will be given a reusable, clear, drawstring kitbag in your Event Pack, which will keep your belongings clean and dry to collect at the Finish. Make sure you attach your baggage label to the kitbag. The kitbag is made from sugarcane and is recyclable with other plastic bags. Your kitbag will be 55cm by 45cm, big enough for a pair of shoes and change of clothes. If using the kitbag drop, you must put your belongings in the kitbag provided.

4. Course Map


View the 2024 route here - it features Brighton's stunning seafront and the city's most famous and spectacular landmarks!

Pacers

There are pacers in every wave to guide you to the Finish Line! They are easy to spot as they will be wearing a flag showing their pace time. They will be setting pace from 3:00 to 7:00 - full details below.

Name

N

Wave

Finish Time

03:00
1
Alex Smith
3
03:15
2
Red
1
Joan Pique Serra
Red
03:30
Darren Bird
Blue
4
03:30
Nelo Slotter
Blue
5
03:45
Jan den Hartog
Yellow
6
03:45
Ian Coxall
5
7
Yellow
04:00
Jer O Mahony
Pink
8
1
04:00
Akram Shalabi
Pink
9
04:00
10
Emily Gudgeon
Pink
04:15
Mark Grieves
Green
11
04:15
12
Steven Buck
Green
Andrew Jacklin
04:30
Gray
13
14
04:30
Dan Perry
Gray
04:30
15
Fusi Motsamai
Gray
04:45
Gary Dixon
Brown
16
04:45
17
Barbara Moi
Brown
05:00
Richard Foster
Purple
18
05:00
Honor Brannelly
Purple
19
05:15
Veronica Singleton-Lawley
Purple
20
05:15
Nikki Yeo
Purple
21
05:30
Tracey Grigoleit
Purple
22
05:30
David Goodwin
Purple
23
05:45
Daiga Laksa
Purple
24
06:00
Jenny Gaunt
Purple
25
06:30
Simona Solombrino
Purple
26
07:00
Craig Mitchell
Purple

5. Travel & Accommodation


Please make sure you plan your travel and accommodation well in advance so that you are ready for Event Day, as the city gets very busy over the Brighton Marathon Weekend.

With road closures in place across the city from 06:00, it's important to plan how you will get to the Start on time.

For those seeking it, there is a Park and Ride service to the Start at Preston Park from four different parking locations. Park and Ride tickets can be purchased here.

Park and Ride timetable:
06:00 - Sites open to public (do not arrive before this time)
06:30 - First bus to depart to the Start from all Park and Ride locations
09:30 - Last bus to to the Start depart from all Park and Ride locations
13:00 - First bus to depart from the Finish
18:30 - Last bus to depart from the Finish
19:00- All Park and Ride sites to close (all vehicles must be removed by this time)

Please note:
Park and Ride buses will leave each location when full. At peak flow times it is expected that buses will leave within five minutes of each other.

If you're looking for accommodation, why not check out our partner DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole? Situated right by the Finish Line, the hotel is perfect for participants and spectators alike.

Medical advice

Your safety and wellbeing is of the utmost importance to us.

No matter your experience or ability, please take time to read our medical advice before you begin your training. It’s important to not only assess your physical ability, but to find out more about energy supplements, fluids, fuel and whether any medications may have an impact on your training.

We want to get you to the finish line safely and sensibly.

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