Everything you need to the know about the Brighton Miles

Entry is open now! New and improved, the Brighton Miles are open to everyone and will be returning to Preston Park on Saturday 06 April 2024!

As we get closer to the event, there will be regular updates below.

In the meantime, if you have a question not answered on this page, please head to our 
FAQs.


Event Day

The event be returning in 2024, taking place on Saturday 6 April in Preston Park!

Age Categories 

Unlike in previous years, in 2024 the Brighton Miles will be open to everyone and not just children and young people!

Age-specific waves still remain for any children and young people wanting to take part independently with their peers, but open age waves have been added, an adult-only mile has been introduced, and so much more!

There's now a way for everyone to feel welcome at Brighton Miles and to take on a mile that suits them.

2024 Event Timings

Time
Wave name
Description
10:30
Family 1
Open age
10:45
Family 2
Open age
11:00
Children 1
Ages 7 to 9, female only
11:15
Children 2
Ages 9 to 11, female only
11:30
Children 3
Ages 11 to 13, female only
11:45
Children 4
Ages 13 to 17, female only
12:00
Children 5
Ages 7 to 9
12:15
Children 6
Ages 9 to 11
12:30
Children 7
Ages 11 to 13
12:45
Children 8
Ages 13 to 17
13:00
Adults
18+
13:15
Run as you are
Everyone welcome! Bring your authentic self, as colourful and as vibrant as you like – feel free to celebrate who you are!
13:30
Women's Only Wave
Open age, women and girls only. Let's hear it for the girls!
13:45
Welcome Wave
Open age, For those who often feel unwelcome or isolated in traditional running events, this accessible wave accounts for the needs of the neurodiverse community and supports disabled participants.
14:00
Celebrate your Community
Take part as an individual or collective, celebrating all that is good about your community, area, organisation or group.
14:15
Walk & Talk Wave
Grab a hot drink, grab a friend, enjoy a walk, jog or run through the park together

Finish experience

We want our Brighton Miles participants to enjoy the experience of taking part in a mass participation event. There will be spectator support around the course, and as they cross the Finish Line, they will receive a Brighton Miles medal.

After the Finish Line, we have a repatriation zone where any children and young people taking part without an adult guardian will be taken to by staff members. Here, a parent or guardian with a corresponding identifier to the participant's bib number will collect them.

Your child's security

As a responsible adult for a child participant, you remain responsible for their whereabouts and behaviour at all times. We will, however, ensure that marshals and stewards who come in direct contact with the children are DBS checked.

The course is also fully enclosed and marshalled, and parents are able to see the entire course from inside the Brighton Miles village.

We will have a lost person notification point, which will be at the Information Point within the Brighton Miles Village. Please report to this area if you are a lost child or if you have lost a child.

Parking

You can find out about all pay and display and NCP parking in the city here.

Do bear in mind that there will be many other parents trying to park on the day so using public car parks close by or taking public transport may be advisable.

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