Everything you need to know about Brighton Marathon

The annual Brighton Marathon is to take place on Sunday

About 13,000 participants are expected to finish this year’s Brighton Marathon – the highest number since the Covid-19 pandemic.

The annual 26.2 mile (42.1km) race is to take place on Sunday.

More than 80 roads across Brighton and Hove are to close for the event.

Participants will be raising money for an array of causes, with 271 charities represented.

Among the marathon participants is 72-year-old Chris Terrill, from Wilmington, Kent, who will be taking part on crutches.

Mr Terrill, who recently had a hip replacement, served in the Royal Marines and will be raising money for the war wounded.

“I know the wonderful Brighton crowds will be supportive and energising, but I will be wearing my green beret for extra good luck,” he said.

Lucie Murray, who lives in Los Angeles, will be returning to her birthplace to run the marathon in memory of her mother who died last year.

“I look forward to event day, though I imagine there will be times it will be more painful emotionally than physically. I have so many memories in Brighton with her, my dad and grandparents who are passed,” she said.

And Meg Riches, 32, from Brighton, said she could not run half a kilometre when she signed up for the event and will be running in aid of Cancer Research UK in memory of her stepfather Kevin, who died of prostate cancer.

More than 80 roads are to close for the Brighton Marathon

The majority of road closures across Brighton and Hove will begin at 06:00 BST on Sunday with scheduled re-opening times throughout the afternoon and evening.

The marathon starts in Preston Park across various wave times from 09:45 and will end at Hove Lawns.

The A23 Preston Road, from Stanford Avenue to Preston Circus, will be closed from 06:30 until about 12:15, while the south lane of the A259 Kingsway, from Grand Avenue to Wharf Road, will be closed from 06:00 to about 18:30.

Meanwhile, Madeira Drive, between Aquarium Roundabout and Dukes Mound, will be closed from 06:00 on Saturday and is not expected to re-open until 18:00 on Sunday.

Southern Rail also announced that Preston Park station will be closed until 11:00 on Sunday.

“Trains will be a lot busier than usual. A queuing system may be in place at Brighton station so please allow plenty of extra time,” a spokesman said.

Three-time London Marathon winner Paula Radcliffe is to signal the start of the race on Sunday, while Brighton Miles, an accessible running event on Saturday, will be launched by Paralympic gold medallist David Weir.

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