PROGRAMME - Brighton Marathon

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CONTENTS:
Welcome5
Runners15
The Weekend29
Elite Athletes50
Spectator Guide53
Team Brighton61
Stay Connected 66
Did You Know?70
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Welcome from
Brighton & Hove City Council
Welcome from Brighton & Hove City Council
I am delighted to welcome you to Brighton & Hove for the
seventh running of the Brighton Marathon Weekend, and I
am sure you are looking forward to a fantastic weekend.
The event brings a special atmosphere and helps to
showcase our city on the international stage. The city
centre and sea front course ensures that you get to see
all of the iconic locations such as the Royal Pavilion, the Seafront, the lanes, and
Brighton Pier during your race. Next year we will be able to add the British Airways
i360 viewing tower to that list!
The Brighton Marathon Weekend makes a huge contribution to the wellbeing of
all our communities in Brighton & Hove. While thousands of pounds are raised
for good causes including local charities and groups, the months of training and
preparation brings people together in our neighbourhoods and communities who
might never have met before!
I would like to extend a warm welcome to all those runners that are visiting the city
together with their friends and families who will cheer them on the way. Do take
in the Exhibition in the Brighton Centre, visit the Beach Village on Madeira Drive,
and enjoy all the city has to offer whether sipping a latté in the Lanes, shopping, or
visiting the Royal Pavilion and museums.
I would like to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of everybody involved in
supporting and organising the Brighton Marathon Weekend. The event is a unique
partnership between Grounded Events Company, the City Council, emergency
services, over 1,500 volunteers and all the sponsors.
Finally, I wish each of you a safe, successful and unforgettable
Brighton Marathon Weekend.
Councillor Warren Morgan
Leader of Brighton & Hove City Council
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Thank you from
the Race Founder
A huge welcome to the 2016 Brighton Marathon Weekend. I can’t
guarantee weather as glorious as in previous years but I can
guarantee you another event that oozes passion, great support,
a stunning race experience and huge personal satisfaction.
None of this, however, would have
been possible without our Event
Team and partners and I would like
to offer a huge Thank You to those
who are supporting us in 2016.
Firstly, thank you to our Community
Partner, American Express®, who
are continuing their support of
our Volunteer Programme and will
be helping to engage the whole
community of Brighton & Hove over
the weekend.
Also to the Medical Team who are
vital for the safe running of our event
and give freely of their time and
support. Thank you again to
Philips Healthcare, who is once again
providing world-class equipment and
expertise for our medical staff; their
involvement is invaluable and very
much appreciated.
The City of Brighton & Hove itself,
of course, is the most amazing
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host; from those at the City
Council who assist in our Brighton
Marathon Weekend’s success, to
the community of Brighton & Hove
who turn out to support you, the
runner. We continue to be massively
impressed year after year at the size
of the event weekend’s crowds and
long may this continue, so a massive
Thank You to them.
We owe enormous gratitude to each
of the hundreds of charities who
contribute to the fantastic atmosphere
on race day and bring thousands of
runners to our start line. A special
mention though has to be made of
Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens,
who this year have supported our
children’s one-mile event, the Mini
Mile Races.
Inevitably there are dozens of other
stake-holders and partners without
whom the continued success
wouldn’t be the story it is – HIGH5
Nutrition, Body Rehab Studios,
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Nick Anderson and A Word On
Nutrition and so on it goes – too many
to mention every one, but you get the
picture, it is very much a team effort,
thank you.
And finally of course, to you the runner
for choosing Brighton Marathon Weekend
because everyone at Grounded Events
Company knows what it takes to complete
the training and the lifestyle changes
necessary to get to the start line ready –
we wish you the very best of luck. Whether
you’re in our Cancer Research UK Kids
& Teens Mini Mile Races, our BM10k or
the Brighton Marathon, have a fabulous
weekend and celebrate your ability to live
life to the full.
Regards,
Tim Hutchings
Race Founder
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Dear Runners and Supporters, Welcome and thank you for joining us this year. 2016 is set to
be our biggest Brighton Marathon Weekend in the history of the
event, with many positive developments.
Firstly, I am delighted to welcome
Cancer Research UK Kids and Teens
as title partner of our Mini Mile Races
who, through their association, hope to
raise much needed funds for research
into cancers affecting children, teens
and young adults. We have also
redesigned the layout of the children’s
one-mile course and further enhanced
the Event Village and facilities to
ensure a better spectator experience.
The 2016 BM10k has grown through
the support of our charities and
we hope to have over 2,500 run on
Sunday 17th April. Additionally, the
Brighton Marathon looks like it will
break through 10,000 finishers, which
is an amazing milestone for us as
organisers, putting us into Europe’s
Top 12 largest marathons.
However, it is not about size for
us. Developing the participant
experience is what drives us forward
as an organisation. For the first time
at Brighton Marathon Weekend we
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will allocate running numbers at the
Brighton Marathon Exhibition for the
10k and marathon. This may sound like
a small technical detail, but this brand
new method of number allocation at
a marathon event will allow the runner
to choose their starting corral. We
believe there is nothing worse than
training with a friend or family member
all winter only to arrive at the event and
be told you have to start in different
places. (I’ve been there and done that
myself!) You can read more about this
in your final Runner Instructions and on
the website.
This year we have also spent time
focusing on a new layout for the start
area in Preston Park, so if you are
returning to run again please take a
good look at the start maps before
Race Weekend. More importantly, we
have made a considerable change
to the Brighton Marathon start itself.
We really want the marathon to be a
united experience. While you all come
from very different backgrounds and
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are running for a multitude of different
reasons, we want you to share the
unique experience at the start in a
unique way… I won’t spoil the secret yet
but I hope you enjoy it.
Finally, the team has been working to
further improve the Beach Village. We
really want to give you all the sendoff you deserve after months of hard
training. Last year saw some 60,000
people visit the Beach Village and the
atmosphere was amazing. So many of
you come to Brighton & Hove knowing
only a handful of people at the race. We
want to give you the opportunity to share
and celebrate your achievements with the
other 10,000 people taking part, as well as
with your friends and family. We want you
to feel like the hero that you are.
To us, everyone who takes part in
Brighton Marathon Weekend is a
#BrightonHero - from the elite runners
to the beginners, from the charity
fundraisers to the supporters and from
the volunteers to the event team. We are
proud of every one of you; I hope you
have a fantastic 2016 Brighton Marathon
Weekend.
Tom Naylor
Event Director
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We’ll keep you going with the support of our cheering
teams, our training advice and a well-deserved
massage once you’ve finished at our post race party.
So go on, join the team that’s beating cancer
so 3 in 4 people will survive the disease by 2034.
Visit: cruk.org/brighton-marathon
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Cancer Research UK is a registered charity in England and Wales (1089464), Scotland (SC041666) and the Isle of Man (1103).
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Local Charity Partners
The Brighton Marathon Weekend is proud to support nearly 300
charities in 2016, helping to raise much-needed funds for good
causes. More than £35 million pounds has been raised collectively
since the first Brighton Marathon Weekend in 2010, with that figure
set to rise significantly following the fundraising efforts of our
runners on Sunday 17th April.
Every year, two Local Charity Partners are chosen for the Brighton Marathon, to
help them raise awareness of their cause, increase their fundraising efforts and to
give something back to our local community.
DEMELZA HOSPICE CARE FOR CHILDREN
Demelza Hospice Care for Children is based in the South East, providing vital care
to hundreds of families. They’re here to provide compassionate and expert care
for seriously ill babies, children, young people and their families when they need it
the most, whether in the family home or in their family hospices - Demelza Kent and
Demelza SEL.
Collectively, their supporters have raised a fantastic £39,966.98 across the years of
involvement with the Brighton Marathon. But as a charity, and not part of the NHS,
Demelza is reliant on fundraising, donations and gifts in wills to raise the £10.5million
that is needed annually to provide care to seriously ill children and their family.
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“It means so much to staff, volunteers and the families we support at Demelza, to
be a charity partner of the Brighton Marathon. We are so grateful to the inspiring
runners who are taking part and raising funds.” - Toni Finnimore, Community
Services Manager
Charity number: 1039651
demelza.org.uk
@DemelzaHospice
facebook.com/demelzahospice
KENT, SURREY & SUSSEX AIR AMBULANCE TRUST
This incredible charity provide a Helicopter Emergency Medical Service, delivering
the skills and equipment usually found only in a hospital A&E department, directly
to the scene of medical emergencies and traumas. Flying with a senior doctor and
a critical care paramedic, they are able to perform minor surgery, transfuse blood
and platelets, and anaesthetise patients at the scene, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
As a registered charity with no statutory funding, they rely on the support of the
public and involvement at events like Brighton Marathon, to raise the £6.5 million
needed each year, to continue their operation and develop into the future.
Charity number: 1021367
kssairambulance.org.uk/BrightonMarathon
@kssairambulance
facebook.com/KSSAirAmbulance
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Do something amazing with your place at
Brighton Marathon this year and fundraise for
the NSPCC.
Along with your personalised running vest we
will be there on the day with the best cheerers to
help you get over the finish line along with a free
massage at the NSPCC post race reception.
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#BrightonHero
Other running events have runners, we have heroes. Whether running
in the BM10k, Brighton Marathon or Cancer Research UK Kids &
Teens Mini Mile Races, everyone is a #BrightonHero. Here are just a
few of them and their inspiring reasons for running this year.
EMMA BUTTON:
TO PROVE THIS GIRL CAN
JOSHUA BUTLER:
A FAMILY AFFAIR
“I am running the Brighton Marathon
for the fourth time, to both raise money
for Parkinson’s and to beat my PB
of 3 hours 56 minutes. The best part
of the course has to be going out
to Portslade, it’s a really engaging
section with the spectators (and the
children with the jelly babies).
“Why did I sign up to run Brighton
Marathon? To prove to myself that I
CAN DO IT. I only started running last
summer and this year I ran my first half
marathon. I’m not a fast runner but I’m
out there, doing it. For me running has
been about weight loss initially and
now maintaining a level of fitness that I
haven’t had since I was a kid.
Earlier this year, a friend and I started
a free local running group and together
a number of us inspired each other
to enter Brighton. Some are running
for charity, some in memory of others
but all because we want to challenge
ourselves to do something that few
others can do. We can, and we will.”
Running became a part of my life
about 5 years ago when I realised my
diet and lifestyle were very unhealthy.
Now, the marathon is a yearly fixture
in my family’s calendar. Every year my
brother, sister and I run in memory of
our Granddad and for fun while my
mum, stepdad and extended family
all volunteer.
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#BrightonHero
SARA PEARSON:
A FESTIVAL FEEL
DEBBIE VINCE:
RUNNING AFTER CANCER
“The Brighton Marathon was highly
recommended by many of my running
friends and so I decided it was time I
had a go myself, having run London
Marathon three times.
“Nearly four years ago I was
diagnosed with womb cancer and am
still trying to regain my fitness after
surgery and radiotherapy. I really want
to train well and finally go sub 5hrs.
At the moment, my comeback PB is
5.39 so it’s a bit of a tall order but I’ve
started going to track sessions with the
club and seeing some improvement!
I love the idea that it is a running
festival taking place over the weekend
where my family can also take part
and experience the atmosphere and
events together. I have booked into a
local guesthouse for the weekend so
that I can bring my twin girls up with
me, who will take part in the Cancer
Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile
Races on the Saturday.”
After running Loch Ness at the end
of September 2015, I developed
hamstring tendinopathy, which has
meant my training was a bit behind to
begin with. I have to be mindful that I
can’t build my mileage up too fast but I
still want to cane it at Brighton and fully
intend to cross that finish line.”
Debbie is currently crowdfunding
via JustGiving to set up a charity
Action on Womb Cancer
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#BrightonHero
PETER GREGOIRE: TRAINING IN HONG KONG
“I will be travelling over from Hong Kong to run my first
family marathon at Brighton Marathon Weekend.
I have been running for 30 years and have countless
races under my belt including 9 marathons. But with
injuries coming more frequently in the last few years,
(especially since turning 40), I thought my marathon
days were over. However, my cousin was recently bitten
by the running bug and I promised to her that if she ever
did a marathon, I would run too.
So here I am, lacing up my shoes once more to run
Brighton Marathon in the county I grew up in.
#BrightonHero
FINN QUILTER:
RUNNING FOR MY DAD
In July 2015, my dad died from
pancreatic cancer. Seeing such a strong
and active character be weakened and
demoralised by this horrible illness
was incredibly hard to see. The pain
that he, and we, went through has
been horrendous and I don’t want
anyone else to suffer like that.
This is why I have decided to take
part in the Brighton Marathon 2016
to raise money for Cancer Research
UK. I would be so grateful if you could
donate as much as you possibly can
on this page, to help them find a cure
for cancer. If you donate, I will not just
be running for my dad’s memory, but
for those in your lives who have lost a
fight with this awful illness.
Runners
SARAH HARDCASTLE:
RUNNING BM10K AFTER
BREAST CANCER
In January 2015 I was diagnosed with
Breast Cancer. Thankfully mine was
caught very early and I finished all my
treatments on 6th October 2015. So I decided to set myself the
challenge of running the 10k. And a
challenge I’m sure it will be. The drugs
I was on through my treatments have
made me gain 2 stone and this is the
push I need to get my backside in
gear. I decided to do this for Breast
Cancer Care, as I want to give back to
the charity that provides so much help
and support for people going through
breast cancer.
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#BrightonHero
JOHN HALLIWELL:
IN MEMORY OF CALLUM
PETER HILL: FROM THE OTHER
SIDE OF THE WORLD
“I completed my first marathon in
1982; 34 years later I’ll be doing
my 19th Marathon. I retired from
marathons a few years ago, but I have
a reason to get my marathon shoes out
again and run Brighton Marathon.
I am a Barcombe boy who left for a
working holiday 43 years ago, ended
up in New Zealand and never left.
Along with my youngest brother’s
son, Paul Hills, we are raising funds
for much needed rehabilitation gym
equipment for my brother-in-law
following a serious stroke.
I’m delighted to be running for
Addaction and helping in the fight
against drugs and alcohol addiction
in young people as we lost our son
Callum in 2014 of a suspected heroin
overdose, he was just 23. I felt like my
world had ended along with his. I will
be raising money with your help to
support users and families like mine.
It only took one try of heroin for Callum,
and that’s the end of such a young life.”
I have run over 25 marathons and was
one of the first Kiwis to run a marathon
on all seven continents. I hung up my
running shoes after the 2010 Boston
Marathon, but the opportunity to help
a fantastic charity and to run with
my nephew around my old stomping
grounds in Brighton was enough for a
66 year old to come out of retirement!
SHARE YOUR STORY
If you want to share your story with us email office@brightonmarathon.co.uk
with your reason for running and an image attached of you. You may see
yourself featured on the website or at the Exhibition!
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Training Advice
Nick Anderson is the official coach for Brighton Marathon
Weekend and with over 25 years of running experience is one
of the UK’s best. Formerly UK head coach for 5k, 10k and cross
country, he advises runners of all levels.
FINAL TRAINING ADVICE:
1- HOW TO TAPER FOR THE MARATHON
A clever taper sees you protecting your fitness and feeling great on
Race Day. You can use the final weeks to sharpen up with a couple
of shorter, faster sessions.
1. Run your longest marathon training runs 3 or 4 weeks out from
Race Day. A top session could be 3 hours with the last 60 mins at your target
marathon pace.
2. Two weekends before, reduce this long run to about 2 hours with the
last 45 minutes at target marathon pace.
3. One week before, it’s time to run just 60 mins easy.
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2 - CALM YOUR NERVES
The nerves will kick in at some point and this is a good thing. Take time out in
the week and review your training. Remember your best long runs, sessions
and maybe a half marathon that went well. It’s time to remember the positives
and you can draw on these on Race Day.
3 – DON’T FORGET YOUR NUTRITION
Your body needs quality calories to keep your glycogen (carbohydrate stores)
topped up for Race Day. Our simple catch phrase is ‘never hungry, never over
full’ and grazing throughout the day with snacks and sensible main meals will
work well.
4 - SLEEP & REST
You always need to respect this key element as a runner if you want to improve.
Try to get a few early nights in race week and protect your immune system in
the final weeks.
5 - GET YOUR KIT RIGHT
It’s important that you have a pair of running shoes, which have been fitted for
you and your running style. Don’t buy new shoes just for the day. You need to
wear them in during a few of your longer runs.
Wear a technical running top to draw sweat away from the body. It will also help
to avoid painful chafing. Make sure your clothing has been worn and washed a
few times too before you race in it.
7 - THE FINAL MINUTES AND START
Time to keep your head. Try to remember three runs that went well in training or
the cause and reason you are racing. Focus on the target you have set yourself.
As the gun goes, count to 10 and slow down if on a faster start.... you really
need to ease into your Race Day pace in the first few km’s rather than running
too quickly.
More training advice and top tips are available on
the website on our Training and Advice pages.
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Brighton
Marathon
GOSH patient
Jessica, age seven
Be our hero
Run for #TeamGOSH and help
continue the life-saving work of
Great Ormond Street Hospital.
gosh.org/brighton
Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Registered charity no. 1160024.
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MILE MARKERS
There will be a mile marker at every mile for marathon runners and
kilometre markers every km for the 10k runners. Please note mile
markers may not be positioned exactly on the mile, but as near to it
as is possible.
SMILE POINTS
Marathon-Photos.com, the Official Race Photographers will be
placing photographers around the course to take pictures of you
while you are running so look out for the ‘smile you are on camera
signs’ spray painted on the road. These are indicated with a yellow
smiley face icon on the course map.
MUSIC, CHEER AND ENTERTAINMENT POINTS
There will be even more entertainment points along the course for
2016 including a number of acts, bands and charity cheer points to
help keep you motivated! These are marked on the course map with
a music note icon.
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The Weekend
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Brighton Marathon
Weekend Schedule
The Brighton Marathon Weekend
encompasses the Exhibition, the Cancer
Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races,
the BM10k and the Brighton Marathon.
Friday
15th April
Brighton Marathon
Exhibition
11.00am - 7.00pm
Saturday
16th April
Brighton Marathon
Exhibition
10.00am - 6.00pm
Cancer Research UK
Kids & Teens
Mini Mile Races
10.00am - 4.00pm
BM10k Race Start
8.30am
Sunday
17th April
Brighton Marathon Start
Beach Village
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Exhibition
The Brighton Marathon Weekend experience begins at the
Exhibition. Free to enter on Friday 15th and Saturday
16th April 2016, there’s something for everyone.
For those running in the Brighton Marathon, BM10k or Cancer Research UK Kids &
Teens Mini Mile Races, race pack collection is quick and easy so you can spend
more time on all the fun stuff that the Exhibition has to offer.
The Brighton Centre will be brimming with things to see, do and buy. Pick up some
amazing bargains from a range of lifestyle and fitness brands, book a pre-race
massage, and get your official event merchandise as a memento of your weekend.
And, visit an exclusive ‘meet the experts’ area at the American Express® Healthy
Living seminars for pre-race support and advice.
You can also sign up for the 2017 Brighton Marathon at Super Early Bird prices.
LOCATION AND OPEN HOURS
Brighton Centre, King’s Rd, Brighton, BN1 2GR
Friday 15th April 11am – 7pm
Saturday 16th April 10am – 6pm
www.brightonmarathonexhibition.co.uk
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Cancer Research UK
Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races
The Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races will take place on
Saturday 16th April at Preston Park. These age-related races offer fantastic
inspiration to children to get outdoors and get active in a fun way.
Open to seven - 17 year olds, this is a
wonderful opportunity for youngsters
to experience the exciting atmosphere
of a mass participation race at one of
the UK’s best youth running events.
Over 2,000 children are expected to
take part, each covering a one-mile
distance around the park.
We are also very pleased to introduce
our 2016 title sponsor, Cancer
Research UK Kids & Teens. Every
day around 10 young people in the UK
are diagnosed with cancer. Cancer
Research UK Kids & Teens is a
campaign to raise money for research
into cancers affecting children, teens
and young adults. You can raise money
for this fantastic cause when you take
part in the Cancer Research UK Kids &
Teens Mini Mile Races, which will help to
find cures and kinder treatments
for young people facing cancer.
EVENT VILLAGE
The Event Village will welcome the
hundreds of families and friends who
turn out to cheer the children on. Upon
arrival, everyone can make use of the
seating, food and drink on offer, and
enjoy live footage and music from the
stage and screen. Warm ups for the
races will also take place here, as well
as prize giving throughout the day. We
can’t wait to see you all!
Entries close on the 29th March. Full
information on prices and how to
enter is available on the web site.
www.brightonminimile.co.uk
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Thank you and
Good Luck
to all team Tommy’s runners
If you have your own place it’s
not too late to join our team and
help save babies’ lives
1 in 4 parents are left devastated by
miscarriage, stillbirth or premature
delivery. Tommy’s funds vital medical
research dedicated to preventing these
complications and saving babies’ lives
Contact Devina on:
dganas@tommys.org
0207 398 3453
tommys.org/brightonmarathon
Registered charity no 1060508 and SCO39280
On behalf of all the
babies, thank you for
supporting Tommy’s
BM10k
The BM10k will see thousands of people running 10k along the first
part of the Brighton Marathon route, and will start at 8.30am just ahead
of the marathon. It is now a hugely popular 10k race in the UK running
calendar, offering participants the chance to experience the buzzing
atmosphere and excitement of the Brighton Marathon Weekend.
The race was introduced in 2014 to the Brighton Marathon Weekend line-up and has
allowed many friends and families to take part together in the 10k and the marathon.
Groups can arrive at the start for both events, warm up and enjoy the experience
for a memorable weekend of running and celebration. At the finish, 10k runners can
welcome their marathon runners home.
2016 will see record numbers for the race and will also be the first year that charity
places are available, helping to increase the sum raised across the weekend for
many fantastic causes.
You can enter the BM10k with a charity place up until 29th March 2016
when entries will close.
www.bm10k.com
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Brighton Marathon
The Brighton Marathon is one of the UK’s favourite 26.2 milers.
With its buzzing atmosphere, roaring crowd support and a stunning
backdrop of the sea it has become one of Europe’s largest marathons
in just six years and now attracts runners from all around the world.
The marathon is just one part of the Brighton Marathon Weekend, an event that
also encompasses The Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races,
the BM10k and the Exhibition.
The Brighton Marathon was born from a mutual passion for running, founded by
former international athlete Tim Hutchings and former Brighton club athlete, Tom
Naylor. The first running of the race took place on 18th April 2010, growing in
numbers of runners, spectators, volunteers and in presence with each year.
One of the most unique things about the event is the amazing community support,
and a course that finishes up on the spectacular Brighton seafront, in front of
hundreds of thousands of cheering spectators. 200,000 are expected to line the city
streets to show their respect and give encouragement to the runners this year.
Over £35millon has been raised in charity fundraising since 2010, for hundreds of
different charities globally. The 2016 event will start on Sunday 17th April at 9.15am
in Preston Park, Brighton. Good luck to everyone running! And don’t forget, if you’re
feeling inspired, 2017 super early bird entries are available only at the Exhibition…
www.brightonmarathon.co.uk
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+
Your
trainers
=
More hours
of care
It really is that simple.
Run the Brighton Marathon for Marie Curie and you’ll be helping
us to care for more people living with a terminal illness. You’ll
enable them to be cared for in their own homes by our nurses,
surrounded by the people and things they cherish.
There’s still time to join Team Marie Curie.
Sign up today at mariecurie.org.uk/brighton2016
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Sunday 17th April 2016 - 9:15am
RUNNERS MAP
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The Beach Village
The Beach Village is located directly on the beach, just east of
Brighton Pier, stretching over 500m containing charity marquees,
bar areas, food concessions, giant screen and a huge chill-out
zone with deck chairs and picnic benches.
Once you have collected your medal, finisher items and kit bag you will exit onto the
Beach where you will be able to reunite with your loved ones and celebrate your 10k or
marathon finish. The Beach Village is for both you and your supporters to enjoy.
MEET YOUR RUNNER / FAMILY REUNION AREA
When you exit the finish area onto the beach you will come across the Meet Your
Runner area that will have A-Z lettered flags making it easier for you to find your
supporters. This is the best place to arrange to meet friends and family after the event.
Make sure you agree a letter with them to meet at before you start the race.
ENTERTAINMENT SCREENS
The large screens in the Beach Village and on the finish straight will showcase live
footage and interviews from the course, as well as presentations and entertainment –
you might also see yourself on the big screens if you share your selfie on the day with
#BrightonHero.
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FOOD AND DRINK
There will be a variety of street food trucks and stands provided by the fantastic
StreetDiner Team, serving up some delicious home made food from local traders.
Expect burritos, pasta, paella, pulled pork, cakes and much more. There will also
be several bars to enjoy a celebratory drink (although please drink responsibly.)
CHARITY VILLAGE
If you’re running for a charity don’t forget to check if they will have a marquee in the
Charity Village. Meet your charity after all those months of training and fundraising,
and take the opportunity to celebrate your achievement with them. The Charity
Village will be located in the heart of the Beach Village in a series of marquees.
Please check the charity pages of the website in coming weeks, for information on
where your charity will be located within the Charity Village. Your charity will also
contact you with this information ahead of Race Day.
FINISH AND BEACH VILLAGE
Sunday 17th April: 8:30am – 6:00pm
MARINE PARADE A259
ESPLANADE
FINISH LINE
Screen
Runners medals, water & goo
Grandstand seating area
CITY CENTRE
VOLKS RAILWAY LINE
Charity Village
Food & drink
Toilets
Screen
ENTRANCE / EXIT
In
SEATING AREA
Hospitality tent
Food & drink
BRIGHTON PIER
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Runners medical tent
Toilets
TO PARK
& RIDE
PICK-UP
ody bags
Baggage trucks
NO
PUBLIC
ACCESS
Charity Village
ENTRANCE / EXIT
Volunteer access
Volunteer HQ
nfo & medical point
Medical tent
Charity Village
MEET YOUR RUNNER AREA
BRIGHTON MARINA
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Official Merchandise
Official Brighton Marathon Weekend merchandise will be
available for everyone to purchase at the Exhibition. There will
also be a range of Finisher kit on sale in various designs in the
Beach Village on Race Day. Take your memories with you and
wear your experience and achievement with pride!
Choose from long sleeve and short sleeve t-shirts, jackets and hoodies in
technical and non-technical fabrics.
Some of the range is now available to view and pre-order online at a
20% discount. Don’t miss out on this limited 2016 collection!
www.brightonmarathon.co.uk/shop
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S T U D I O S
for all marathoners
We now offer Pilates for Runners
5 The Drive Hove BN3 3JE
A huge thank
you to all the
MS Superstars
running
this year.
Because of you,
we’re one
step closer to
beating MS.
Inspired by our runners as much as we are?
Join our orange army of #MSSuperstar’s
to pound the streets of Brighton
Simply email running@mssociety.org.uk to register
Multiple Sclerosis Society. Registered charity numbers 1139257/SC041990. Registered as a limited company in England and Wales 07451571
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Elite Athletes
The 2016 Brighton Marathon is an IAAF Bronze Label Road
Race. Each year the race attracts a number of top-class distance
runners. Previous editions of the race have seen participation from
elite athletes from Africa, Asia, North America and Europe.
The gun goes for our elite marathon
runners at a separate start at Withdean
Park, one mile north of the main start
in Preston Park. Away from the excited
masses, the elites benefit from a
straight run into the city centre along
the A23. The elite and mass courses
merge at the junction of Preston Drove
and London Road.
Both our men’s and women’s
champions from 2015 are returning
to the race in April. Last year Duncan
Maiyo of Kenya, competing in Europe
for the first time, took the men’s title in
2:10:15, while in the women’s race his
compatriot Penninah Wanjiru won her
debut marathon in 2:34:25.
Elite Athletes
The men’s course record is held by
William Chebor of Kenya with his 2014
winning time of 2:09:25. The women’s
course record of 2:28:50 was set
in 2013 by another Kenyan athlete
Eunice Kales. Our course records
rank Brighton as the second fastest
marathon in Britain.
Before the Brighton Marathon gets
underway, all eyes will be on the
BM10k which is fast becoming one of
Britain’s premier 10k races. Heading
the men’s elite field this year is 2015
champion Jonathan Taylor of Morpeth
Harriers who last April came within two
seconds of taking the £1,000 course
record bonus with his time of 29:13.
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Adam Hickey, the runner-up behind
Taylor in 2015, is also back for another
crack at the title. Both Taylor and
Hickey ran their fastest 10k times in
Brighton last year.
In the women’s race, Charnwood’s
Gemma Steel who has a best time
of 31:26 for 10k on the road will start
as race favourite. Steel has a halfmarathon best time of 68:13, which
ranks her 3rd on the British all-time
list behind Paula Radcliffe and Liz
McColgan. She will be using the
BM10k as a tune-up race for the
British 10,000m Olympic Trials,
which follow five weeks later.
Steel will no doubt have her eyes
on Alyson Dixon’s course record of
32:25 set in 2014.
In 2016 we are hoping for even bigger
and better things from the elite athletes
taking part in the BM10k’s third edition.
Further details of the elite fields for
the 2016 Brighton Marathon and 2016
BM10k will be announced shortly.
Spectator Guide
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Getting around on Race Day
There are a number of suggested key crossing points and pedestrian
walkways to ensure that you can get from the start to the finish with as
much ease as possible.
You can also check spectator routes on the 2016 Brighton Marathon
and BM10k mobile apps, which will soon be available to download
from Google Play and the iTunes store.
EXITING THE START
Spectators watching the start from within the park will be surrounded by runners
until the last runner has looped the park (possibly until 10.15am). We therefore
advise one of the following:
1. Depart Preston Park by 9.00am via our exit on Preston Road, remain on the
pavement nearest to the Park and walk south following the directional signage
through our central walkway, for a clear route to the seafront.
2. Watch the start from the pavement on the western side of the A23 and then
head south towards the seafront following our signage and central walkway.
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START TO SEAFRONT WALKWAY
WEST STREET
To get to the seafront, leave the
park via the exit on Preston Road
and ensure that you remain on the
pavement closest to the park side. We
will have directional signage in place
leading you through a walkway past
the Level and on to the Old Steine.
OTHER CROSSING POINTS
Once you arrive at the bottom of the
Old Steine you will be able to access
the seafront to view the races or use
one of our crossing points, including
a large 8 metre high bridge at Pool
Valley, to access the Beach Village
and finish area.
The underpass at the bottom of West
Street by the Odeon Cinema provides
access to and from the seafront. West
Street leads directly up to Brighton
Train Station.
A number of other crossing points can
be found at the following locations:
GRAND AVENUE
– APPROX. MILE 14
KINGSWAY, BOTTOM
OF GRAND AVENUE
– APPROX. MILE 18
SEAFRONT CROSSING POINTS
PEACE STATUE, HOVE LAWNS
– APPROX. MILE 25
Access along the seafront from north
to south and vice versa can be made
by one of our key crossing points:
GRANDSTAND SEATING
AQUARIUM ROUNDABOUT
Located opposite Brighton Pier, this
crossing will get you to and from the City
Centre to the Beach Village / finish area.
POOL VALLEY BRIDGE
The grandstand seating is the perfect
place to watch the runners cross the
finish line. It’s situated directly on the
finish straight at Madeira Drive and is
filled on a first come, first served basis
– so grab a seat, bring your bells and
whistles and cheer them on to the finish!
Just west of Brighton Pier, we have a
bridge located at Pool Valley, west of
the Palace Pier and a short walk from
Madeira Drive. Spectators can use this
to get to and from the City Centre and
the Beach Village / finish area.
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Key Spectator Points
There are a number of great spectator points that offer you the
chance to take in some of the city’s key landmarks. Why not arrange
to be here to cheer your runner on, so they know when to expect your
support and can look forward to seeing you on their journey
NORTH LAINE (JUBILEE STREET)
Brighton’s beautiful and quirky North
Laine offers great shopping, bars and
cafes for you to take in while your
runners complete their 26.2 journey.
Cheer them on here (mile 2 and 3
of the marathon or 2km of the 10k
course) and enjoy all that’s on offer
before heading to another spectating
point later on.
ROYAL PAVILION
Built by Prince Regent, this is Brighton’s
most famous landmark and a great
spectator point (miles 3 and 5 of the
marathon, and the 2.5km of the 10k). It’s
also a short walk from the finish area.
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QUEEN VICTORIA STATUE /
GRAND AVENUE
Mile 18 is a notoriously difficult part of
the marathon distance, so your cheers
and words of encouragement will go
down perfectly at this wide section of
the course, just opposite the prom.
POWER STATION, PORTSLADE
The road to victory at mile 21-23 of
the marathon! Marathon runners may
‘hit the wall’ here, so your efforts to
get out this far and spur them on
will not go unnoticed. You can really
make a difference to their motivation
at this point.
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PEACE STATUE
Right by Hove Lawns and the prom,
the peace statue is (at mile 25 of the
marathon or 8km of the 10k) a great
spot to cheer runners on out to Portslade
and then when they come back again
towards the finish straight … and where
they’ll really need your help!
BANDSTAND
The bandstand is a beautifully
renovated regency piece of design
that featured on the 2012 finisher
medal. Right on the seafront (between
mile 25 and 26 of the marathon and at
the final turn of the 10k) this is a great
spot for your runners to look out for
you on their run.
BRIGHTON PIER
This is where the excitement reaches
its peak and thousands will be lining
the seafront to cheer the marathon and
10k runners on to the finish line. The
pier is at Mile 26 of the marathon and
9.5km of the 10k.
BRIGHTON WHEEL
Only expected to be with us for one
more year, the wheel is situated just
past Brighton Pier on the final finishing
straight and offers rides with oblique
sea views. Catch it while it’s still there!
Beach Village
If you’re supporting runners in the 10k or marathon, you can
meet them after their race in the Beach Village at the finish on
Madeira Drive. Please see the previous Beach Village section
for more information.
LEAVING THE BEACH VILLAGE
PARK AND RIDE
TOWARDS THE MARINA
Buses will exit from Madeira Drive,
past the finish line at the bottom
of Duke’s Mound with the first one
leaving at 1.30pm. Please head to the
website for more information; www.
brightonmarathon.co.uk/park-and-ride
Our advice is to walk along Madeira
Drive, heading east away from
Brighton Pier, and then catch a bus
back to the city.
DUKES MOUND
Head for the Pier and use one of the
crossings on Madeira Drive which will
direct you past the Sealife Centre and
across a crossing point on Marine
Parade, which will take you back
into the city. Alternatively, continue
west along the seafront road to our
new bridge, which will take you north.
Once on the opposite side of the road,
signage will direct you to either Brighton
Train Station or in to The Lanes.
This is the long road that extends from
the finish, sloping up to Marine Parade,
high above the finish area. Please note
this takes you east and away from the
city centre.
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TOWARDS BRIGHTON
PIER AND THE CITY
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Marathon Pace Chart
LOCATION
TIME ROAD
CLOSES ON
RACE DAY
ELITE
RUNNER
EXPECTED
RUNNER
(3 HOURS)
RUNNER
(4 HOURS)
RUNNER
(5 HOURS)
RUNNER
(6 HOURS)
TIME ROAD
REOPENS
RACE DAY
1
London Road
07:00:00
09:20:00
09:21:52
09:24:09
09:26:27
09:28:44
10:15:00
2
St Peters Church
06:00:00
09:25:00
09:28:44
09:33:18
09:37:54
09:42:28
10:15:00
3
North Laine
06:00:00
09:30:00
09:35:36
09:42:27
09:49:21
09:56:12
11:15:00
4
Lewes Road
06:00:00
09:35:00
09:42:28
09:51:36
10:00:48
10:09:56
11:15:00
5
Victoria Gardens
06:00:00
09:40:00
09:49:20
10:00:45
10:12:15
10:23:40
11:15:00
6
Marine Square
07:30:00
09:45:00
09:56:12
10:09:54
10:23:42
10:37:24
13:30:00
7
Marine Gate
07:30:00
09:50:00
10:03:04
10:19:03
10:35:09
10:51:08
13:30:00
8
Roedean School
07:30:00
09:55:00
10:09:56
10:28:12
10:46:36
11:04:52
13:30:00
9
Ovingdean College
07:30:00
10:00:00
10:16:48
10:37:21
10:58:03
11:18:36
13:30:00
10
Roedean School
07:30:00
10:05:00
10:23:42
10:46:30
11:09:03
11:32:20
13:30:00
11
Brighton Marina
07:30:00
10:10:00
10:30:34
10:55:39
11:20:57
11:46:04
13:30:00
12
Marine Square
07:30:00
10:15:00
10:37:26
11:04:48
11:32:24
11:59:48
13:30:00
13
West Street
07:30:00
10:20:00
10:44:18
11:13:57
11:43:51
12:13:32
16:00:00
14
First Avenue
09:00:00
10:25:00
10:51:10
11:23:06
11:55:18
12:25:16
15:00:00
15
New Church Road
09:00:00
10:30:00
10:58:02
11:32:15
12:06:45
12:41:00
15:00:00
16
Boundary Road
09:00:00
10:35:00
11:04:54
11:41:24
12:18:12
12:54:44
15:00:00
17
New Church Road
09:00:00
10:40:00
11:11:46
11:50:33
12:29:39
13:08:28
15:00:00
18
Church Road
09:00:00
10:45:00
11:18:38
11:59:42
12:41:06
13:23:12
15:00:00
19
Kingsway
07:00:00
10:50:00
11:25:30
12:08:51
12:52:33
13:35:56
15:00:00
20
Basin Road South
09:00:00
10:55:00
11:32:22
12:18:00
13:04:00
13:49:40
16:00:00
21
Basin Road South
09:00:00
11:00:00
11:39:14
12:27:09
13:15:27
14:03:24
16:00:00
22
Basin Road South
09:00:00
11:05:00
11:46:06
12:36:18
13:26:54
14:17:08
16:00:00
23
Basin Road South
09:00:00
11:10:00
11:52:58
12:45:27
13:38:21
14:30:52
16:00:00
24
Hove Promenade
09:00:00
11:15:00
11:59:50
12:54:36
13:49:48
14:44:36
16:00:00
25
Peace Statue
06:00:00
11:20:00
12:06:42
13:03:45
14:01:15
14:58:20
16:00:00
26
Brighton Pier
06:00:00
11:25:00
12:13:34
13:12:54
14:13:02
15:12:04
16:00:00
26.2
Madeira Drive
Closed
11:26:00
12:15:00
13:15:00
14:15:00
15:15:00
22:00:00
MILE
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Team Brighton
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Team Brighton
Our Community Partner, American Express® will be continuing
their support of the volunteer programme in 2016, which is crucial
to the successful staging of the Brighton Marathon Weekend.
2015 saw an incredible 1,366 volunteers join Team Brighton, showing both
commitment and enthusiasm second to none. They are the best Brighton has to
offer; friendly, helpful and extremely proud of their city and the event.
Team Brighton is vital to the smooth running of the Brighton Marathon, BM10k,
Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Mini Mile Races and the Exhibition, whether
hydrating the runners, cheering them on or being there at the finish with a welldeserved medal and pat on the back.
Our volunteers are the backbone and heart of the Brighton Marathon Weekend.
Every one of them is a #BrightonHero and we thank them from the bottom of our
hearts for their support.
Proudly supported by:
Join The Team
To be a Brighton Marathon Weekend volunteer takes energy,
patience and a great sense of humour. It can be both challenging
and extremely rewarding. It’s a chance to meet new people, have
fun and be part of one of the UK’s biggest sporting events.
Training and briefing the volunteers is a lengthy process to ensure they all have the
knowledge and information to be able to do their job the best they can, in the roles
they are allocated.
There are a wide variety of roles available, ranging from assisting with race pack
collection at the Exhibition, to supporting the event team out on the course, or even
helping in the Call Centre.
For further information and more detailed listings of the roles on offer, head to the
Volunteer Page of the Brighton Marathon Weekend website. The deadline to sign
up is 10th April 2016.
As a church we
want to support
the event as it
is brilliant for
our city and the
communities within
and is such fun to
be a part of.
James Foreman,
Church of Christ The King
I love feeling part
of the day, and the
lead up. I feel like
I’m helping a range
of amazing causes,
and supporting the
runners to get over
the line.
Amy Parker,
2015 volunteer
Philips Healthcare are proud to support the 2016
Brighton Marathon Weekend Medical Team.
Good Luck to all runners taking part in this year’s event.
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Stay Connected
DOWNLOAD THE APP
Don’t forget to download your free Brighton Marathon or BM10k
mobile app, which you and your supporters will find extremely
useful over Race Weekend.
The two apps will cover the marathon
and the 10k as well as containing lots of
other useful information for the weekend:
TRACKING RUNNERS
The app allows you to follow more than
one runner via the tracking function.
You can be notified when they have
started on Race Day, and how they
progress along the course in real time
(they may be a little bit behind though,
due to satellites catching up).
Stay Connected
MAPS
The course map is synced with the
GPS on your phone and is perfect
for supporters as it will also display
spectator walking routes. The map will
show you where you are in relation
to the course as well as locate the
runners you are following via the
tracking facility. This will help you plan
where you need to be to see your
runner(s) through. It will also feature
further information to help you plan
your day such as places to eat and
drink in the city and fantastic offers
you can redeem.
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UPDATES
The apps will also keep you up to
date with all the latest event news
and information.
FIND YOUR FRIENDS ON THE DAY
You will also be able to see which of your
Facebook friends are at the event – but
you’ll need to enable this function when
you download your app.
The apps are a must-have for anyone
coming to the Brighton Marathon
Weekend.
I was so impressed with
this app. My friends and
family tracked me all the
way and I can search for
my friends by name to
see how they got on.
My running watch failed
on the day but this app
was awesome! Very
impressed! Thank you!
To download please visit the iTunes App
Store or Google Play from mid-March.
Marathon Running Marie!
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CHANNEL 4
We’ll be filming you all again for
national television! The Brighton
Marathon Weekend highlights
programme will once again be aired
on Channel 4 on Saturday 23rd April
2016, one week after the race – so
don’t forget to set record and wave to
the camera!
WEBSITE
The website is continually updated
with lots of useful information including
results, runner photos and other
essential race details. On Race Day,
the web site will feature live updates
and news as it happens. Please visit
www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk
FACEBOOK, TWITTER
AND INSTAGRAM
Don’t forget to like us on Facebook
and follow us on Twitter for up-to-date
Race Day news and photos. Also share
your photos with us on the day on
Instagram using the relevant hashtag
#BrightonMarathon #BM10k
#CRUKMiniMile #BrightonHero
facebook.com/bm10k
facebook.com/brightonmarathonofficial
facebook.com/theminimile
twitter.com/brightonmarathn
instagram.com/brightonmarathon
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The first Race Starter of Brighton
Marathon in 2010 was
Olympian Steve Ovett,
?
DID
YOU
KNOW
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The oldest marathon runner
to take part was Michael
Middleton at 81
… but the oldest volunteer
to join the volunteer team
was James
Bicknell-Found at 87
Did you know
who not only used to live in Brighton
and train in Preston Park where the
race starts, but most famously
competed against Brighton Marathon
race founder Tim Hutchings in the 1986
Commonwealth Games, 5000m final.
16,795
METRES
of barrier are lifted out
and put around
the course
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People come from all over the world to take part in Brighton
Marathon Weekend. Runners this year will be travelling
from as far as Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand.
£35,000,000+
RAISED FOR CHARITY
Over £35million has been raised in total over the last 6 years
for charities around the world.
Did you know
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30,000
In 2012 Danny Miller
moonwalked the entire marathon
route finishing the next day!
litres of water
will be on
course in 2016
Norman Cook, AKA Fatboy Slim,
took part in the inaugural Brighton
Marathon, finishing in a time of
4 hours 53 minutes.
4h 53m
The world record for running a
marathon in the Cancer
Research UK shoe was broken
by Dermot Cameron in 2015 in
a time of 4:14:48. The shoe
weighs 6.4kg
RACE ETIQUETTE
Good race etiquette is something that runners and spectators
should all practice at Brighton Marathon Weekend to ensure good
manners, personal safety and a happy, friendly experience for all.
... FOR RUNNERS
1. Pack only essentials in your
provided kit bag for the baggage
lorries and clearly label it with
the provided label and number.
We suggest including a change
of dry, warm clothing for after
the race. Do not attempt to put
anything more on the baggage
lorries. The kit bags are 38cm x 45
cm for 2016.
2. Be sure to pin your race number
where race marshals can see
it, ideally the front of your vest
or t-shirt. Please also fill in the
emergency details on the reverse.
Did you know
3. Leave valuables at home or with
your friends and family. If anything
goes missing, report it to the
nearest member of staff.
4. We strongly discourage you
from wearing headphones while
running so that you are able to
listen out for any announcements
and so that you are aware of your
fellow runners around you and
emergency services. If you can’t
hear past your music, we can’t
communicate with you. Plus you
miss out on all the atmosphere of
such a big day! (We do advocate
headphones that employ bone
conduction technology!)
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5. Don’t try to enter a faster start
corral than you are capable of
running in. Faster runners will not
want to try and overtake you or
run around you. You can drop
back however, to a slower than
predicted time if you wish.
6. Try not to stop suddenly during
your race – move to the side of the
road and then stop.
7. If you have to queue for a toilet
during the race, please try not
to stand in the way of runners
coming past.
8. Please try to hang on to your
water cup for a few seconds after
finishing and throw into the large
skips just past the water stations.
9. If there’s a crowd at a water
station, then please wait your turn
and only take as much water as
you need.
10.Once across the finish line,
marshals will ask you to keep
moving. Please keep walking to
collect your medal, foil blanket
and goody bag.
11.Please discard of your litter in
provided bins in the Beach Village
and take any belongings, such as
foil blankets, home with you.
12.If you have to spit or blow your
nose, do so carefully and when
there are no runners behind you
that could get hit!
Did you know
13.Do not attempt to give or sell your
race number to anyone. They
will be disqualified for health and
safety reasons.
14.Do not attempt to take part in the
race without an official entry or
race number. This is dangerous
for your safety as we will not have
a record of your entry for medical
purposes.
... FOR SPECTATORS
1. Volunteers and Race Marshals are
there to make sure public areas,
crossings and crowds move along
efficiently and safely. In crowded
spaces, please be patient and
courteous to them and other
members of the public.
2. If you see a runner that looks
unwell and has stopped, please
do not try to intervene but locate
a nearby race marshal in event
uniform, a member of St. John
Ambulance or someone from the
medical team - see the course
map for medical tents positions.
3. Cheer them on! Our runners need
you! One of the most motivating
things a runner can hear when
the going gets tough is shouts of
encouragement.
4. Stay off the course and do not try
to stand in the road to cheer or
spectate. You are not only putting
runners in danger but yourself
where emergency vehicles may
need to get through.
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Enter 2017
Brighton Marathon
If you’re feeling inspired and want to sign up to run in 2017 then
don’t miss out on Super Early Bird entries, available only at the
Exhibition on Friday 15th and Saturday 16th April. Entries will not
be available at these lower prices online.
ONLINE GENERAL SALE
EXHIBITION OPENING HOURS
If you miss out on signing up at the
Exhibition, online Early Bird entries for
the 2017 Brighton Marathon will go on
sale at midday on Tuesday 19th April
2016. These will be available for a
limited time, so set your reminders!
Friday 15th April 2016
11am – 7pm
Saturday 16th April 2016 10am – 6pm
Did you know
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Have a great Brighton
Marathon Weekend!