Brighton Marathon 2012

6th October 2011, 16:46

The Brighton Marathon returns for its third year on Sunday and here is all the info you need about the marathon weekend.

Brighton Marathon Exhibition

On Friday & Saturday of the marathon weekend, the Brighton Marathon Exhibition is taking place at the Brighton Centre. Runners need to come to the exhibition to collect their race pack - but the exhibition is also open to the general public too.

Exhibiting will be sportswear providers as well as experts on all aspects of running. And on the Saturday you can come along to the seminars and hear from running legends Katherine Merry, Rob Denmark and Ron Hill.

Look out for the Have a Heart stand, where we'll be giving out your essential cheering accessories to spur on anyone you know whose running the marathon.

The exhibition is open from 12nn - 8pm on Friday and 10am - 6pm on Saturday.

Brighton Marathon Sunday

On Sunday it's the big day, where Jack and his team of "Have a Heart Heroes" will be joining thousands of others pounding round the streets of Brighton.

Tom & Jack will be on the start line stage in Preston Park to see the runners off at 9am.

And thanks to Brighton & Hove Bus Company , we'll have two Heart Open Topped Cheering Buses around the route.  The first is at the 14/18 mile point on Grand Avenue (just south of it's junction with Church Road); and the second is on Hove Prom (next to the Peace Statue).  Come down and join the Heart Angels and Heart presenters cheering on all of the runners.

CLICK HERE for the full course map for the marathon.

Marathon Weekend Travel Information & Bus Service Alterations

There are a number of essential road closures across the weekend of the marathon. CLICK HERE to see what roads are affected.

CLICK HERE for details of how Brighton & Hove Bus Company services will be affected on marathon day.

Park and Ride

The easiest way to get to the start for the marathon is to use one of the park and ride services.  CLICK HERE to see details of where they're going from and to book your place.