Brighton Marathon

From Grounded Events Company

Sunday 12th September 2021 Past event

Brighton

Event summary

Get ready for an unforgettable experience at the Brighton Marathon, organized by the Grounded Events Company! Taking place on Sunday, September 12, 2021, this iconic marathon is set against the stunning backdrop of Brighton's coastline, making it one of the UK's favorite 26.2-mile races. With over 12,000 enthusiastic runners participating each year, the event has become a highlight in the running calendar, celebrated for its vibrant atmosphere and incredible crowd support.

The marathon course kicks off in Preston Park, winding through the bustling city center and along the picturesque seafront before concluding at the iconic Madeira Drive, where thousands of cheering spectators await. In addition to the marathon, the weekend features a thrilling 10k event and fun mini mile races for young runners, ensuring there's something for everyone. Plus, don’t miss the lively Beach Village on Brighton beach, open throughout the weekend, offering a festive atmosphere for supporters, runners, and the local community to enjoy. Join us for this extraordinary celebration of running and community spirit!

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Organiser's description

The Brighton Marathon has become one of the UK's favourite 26.2-milers. With a stunning backdrop of the sea, in one of the Country's most vibrant cities, the race gets bigger and better every year, and has grown dramatically to become the Brighton Marathon Weekend.

Renowned for its buzzing atmosphere and roaring crowd support, over 12,000 runners take part in the marathon each April, enjoying a course that starts in Preston Park, snakes its way through the City centre, along the glorious seafront and finishes at the iconic Madeira Drive in front of thousands of cheering spectators. Also 10k event and youngsters' mini mile races. And open throughout the weekend is the huge Beach Village on Brighton beach, for supporters, runners and the local community to enjoy.

Location

Preston Park, Brighton BN2 1AY, UK

Grounded Events Company

Grounded Events offer the skill, expertise and passion to organise, design and deliver world-class events. We are responsible for producing a number of successful, mass participation sporting events including Brighton Marathon Weekend, Ragnar Relay UK and Brighton Trail Weekend.

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