FAQs
We’ve pulled together this list of FAQs, which we hope will answer any immediate questions you may have.
There are road closures across the city from 06:00 on Sunday 7 April 2024. See full road closures here.
Yes. A direct benefit of London Marathon Events (LME) taking over the Brighton Marathon and associated events is that organisations and projects that inspire activity in Brighton and Hove may receive funding from the London Marathon Foundation (formerly The London Marathon Charitable Trust), the parent charity of LME. Further details will be announced in due course. Read about the work of the London Marathon Foundation.
Following a successful 2023 Brighton Marathon Weekend, having taken over the event in December 2022, London Marathon Events plans to work closely with Brighton and Hove City Council and the community to develop the event to truly reflect the wonderful diversity of Brighton, and to inspire schools and community groups to get involved.
London Marathon Events (LME) wanted to save the Brighton Marathon as it is one of the largest marathons in the UK and raises substantial sums of money for charity each year. LME believes that the Brighton Marathon and associated events have the potential to inspire people of all ages and abilities to get involved and get active.
We want Brighton Marathon Weekend to celebrate everyone and be a fun and engaging event, rather than a race celebrating just the fastest runners. That said, we are celebrating our first finishers with prize money being given to the first three men and women to cross the Finish Line in the 10K and Marathon and first person to complete the marathon in a racing chair in our pilot wheelchair wave. The prize money is broken down as:
BM10K (for both men and women)
- £300
- £200
- £100
Brighton Marathon (for both men and women)
- £500
- £300
- £200
Please note: In accordance with UK Athletics rules, the top three positions for the 2024 BM10K and Brighton Marathon will be based on gun time (not chip time). Anyone that feels they are in contention to finish in the top three places in either the BM10K or Brighton Marathon should position themselves at the front of first wave.
The Brighton Marathon is also holding a pilot wheelchair race in 2024. There is a £250 prize for first place in this race.
Park and Ride has now sold out.
If you purchased Park and Ride, please print out your receipt to display in your car. Please check which of the four Park and Ride locations you have purchased as your ticket is only valid for this location.
Please note: there is no bus to the BM10K Start.
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)
It's important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us with your full name, date of birth and updated details.
The Brighton Marathon will start in Preston Park, with the first wave setting off at around 09:45 (the exact time will be confirmed nearer the event). Full details, including your start time, will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
If you live in the UK, your Event Pack will be posted to you, so please check your contact details are accurate and up to date. If your pack does not arrive, or your address is wrong, you will be able to collect a replacement pack from our Information Point in Preston Park from 10:00 until 18:00 on Saturday 6 April.
Yes. If you are visually impaired and need the assistance of a guide, or your disability and/or medical condition means you need a support runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please get in touch with us outlining your request and the reasons for it.
No, we do not offer a deferral, transfer or refund option for your entry. Please see our terms and conditions for more details.
Yes, you are welcome to move back to a later starting wave. There is no need to tell us, you can just do this on the day. You cannot, however, move to an earlier starting wave.
Yes, all participants will be emailed an official Event Guide no later than two weeks before the event. Your Event Guide will include all the information you need to know before, during and after your event.
The Brighton Marathon is £69.99.
We want Brighton Marathon Weekend to celebrate everyone and be a fun and engaging event, rather than a race celebrating just the fastest runners. That said, we are celebrating our first finishers with prize money being given to the first three men and women to cross the Finish Line in the 10K and Marathon and first person to complete the marathon in a racing chair in our pilot wheelchair wave. The prize money is broken down as:
BM10K (for both men and women)
- £300
- £200
- £100
Brighton Marathon (for both men and women)
- £500
- £300
- £200
Please note: In accordance with UK Athletics rules, the top three positions for the 2024 BM10K and Brighton Marathon will be based on gun time (not chip time). Anyone that feels they are in contention to finish in the top three places in either the BM10K or Brighton Marathon should position themselves at the front of first wave.
The Brighton Marathon is also holding a pilot wheelchair race in 2024. There is a £250 prize for first place in this race.
The BM10K starts at Hove Lawns, with the first wave setting off at around 09:00 (the exact time will be confirmed nearer the event). Full details, including your start time, will be emailed to you ahead of the event.
It's important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us with your full name, date of birth and updated details.
If you live in the UK, your Event Pack will be posted to you, so please check your contact details are accurate and up to date. If your pack does not arrive, or your address is wrong, you will be able to collect a replacement pack from our Information Point in Preston Park from 10:00 until 18:00 on Saturday 6 April.
Yes. If you are visually impaired and need the assistance of a guide, or your disability and/or medical condition means you need a support runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please get in touch with us outlining your request and the reasons for it.
No, we do not offer a deferral, transfer or refund option for your entry. Please see our terms and conditions for more details.
Yes, you are welcome to move back to a later starting wave. There is no need to tell us, you can just do this on the day. You cannot, however, move to an earlier starting wave.
Yes, all participants will be emailed an official Event Guide no later than two weeks before the event. Your Event Guide will include all the information you need to know before, during and after your event.
The BM10K is £39.99.
Entries for 2024 have now closed.
It's important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us with your full name, date of birth and updated details.
The Brighton Marathon Weekend Brighton Miles event will return on April 6. Entries for 2024 have now closed.
The Brighton Marathon Weekend Brighton Miles is free to enter.
