The Brighton Marathon is a popular UK event attracting many visitors to our sunny seaside city.
The race will take place over two days, starting at 8am on Sunday, April 6, 2025 at Preston Park.
There are three distances to choose from: one mile, 10K, or a marathon (26.2). The race will take runners through the city and along the seafront, passing key landmarks such as the Palace Pier and the Royal Pavilion.
Founded in 2010, the event has grown to become the UK’s third-largest marathon. The Brighton and Hove 10K was introduced in 2014 and is held the same day as the Brighton Marathon.
Brighton Marathon Course Overview:
- Start: Preston Park
- Finish: Hove Lawn
- Terrain: Road
- Elevation gain: 447 feet
- What’s provided: Event photography, timed results, finisher’s T-shirt and medal (optional), tracking app.
- Facilities: Toilets, drinks stations, free beach village, parent and child space, multi faith prayer space, bike parking (available on first-come, first-served basis) and sanitary products available.
- How to get there: Short walk from Brighton station
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how To Spectate
Thousands of spectators will be lining the streets to cheer on the participants and enjoy the atmosphere. Seven Official Supporter Venues across the route will be pumping out tunes and opening their doors to the public. These venues are:
- Centre Stage Brighton, 11-12 Marine Parade, open from 08:00
- Volks Railway, 285 Maderia Drive, open from, open from 10:15
- Bison Beer at Sea Lanes, 3000 Madeira Drive, open from 11:00 with Fika open from 08:00
- Shelter Hall, Kings Road Arches, open from 10:00
- Padel Courts, Hove Beach Park, open from 10:00
- Rockwater, Western Esplanade, open from 08:00
- The Foghorn, 55 Boundary Road, open from 10:30
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Brighton marathon Road closures:
- The following roads will be closed from 06:30 – 12:00 – Withdean Park(Starting area), Preston Park, London Road (A23) (Running southbound towards the city centre)
- The following roads will be closed from 06:00 – 13:15 – North Laine area (including side streets leading towards the city centre), Edward Street, Grand Parade, Valley Gardens
- The following roads will be closed from 06:00 – 15:30 – Madeira Drive (West side), Brighton Pier area, Marine Parade (partially affected)
- The following roads will be closed from 08:00 – 15:00 – Roedean Road, Brighton Marina area, parts of the coast road heading east
- The following roads will be closed from 06:00 – 18:00 – Madeira Drive, Kingsway (seafront road), Grand Avenue, Brunswick Square, West Street (near the finish area)
- The following roads will be closed from 08:30 – 18:00 – Hove Lagoon, Boundary Road, Church Road, New Church Road
- The following roads will be closed from 06:00 – 18:30 – Ovingdean, Coast Road (extending east of Brighton Marina)
