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There is less than a week to go until thousands of runners descend on the city for the Brighton Marathon. Up to 20,000 people are expected to take part across three events between April 4 and 6 as the marathon celebrates its landmark 15th year. Key timings The weekend begins on Friday, April 4 with the inaugural community shake out run at 16.
00, which is supported by Friday Night Lights. This marks the first official shakeout run organised by the Brighton Marathon Weekend. This sold-out event will take place along the seafront and bring community groups together to run with music and lights.
On Saturday April 5, the Brighton Miles, a series of free one-mile waves, takes place in Preston Park following the regular Preston Park parkrun, with the first wave, a junior parkrun wave, setting off at 10.15 and the final wave starting at 13.45.
The sold-out event is designed for people of all ages and abilities. The marathon route (Image: Brighton Marathon) Sunday, April 6 will see the return of the 10K, newly named the Brighton and Hove 10K and the Brighton Marathon. The Brighton and Hove 10K both starts and finishes at Hove Lawns, with the first participants setting off at 08.
45 and the first finishers due to arrive back at the finish line at shortly after 09.15. Read more: Meet some of the runners taking on Brighton Marathon The Brighton Marathon starts a little later, with the first wave of participants setting off from Preston Park at 09.
45. The first participants are expected to finish from 12.00 with thousands more expected to cross the finish line at Hove Lawns throughout the day.
Road closures and transport The community shakeout run on April 4 takes place across pavements and there will be no road closures in place for this event. Brighton Miles is completely held within Preston Park, meaning there are no road closures or impacts on local transport on April 5. The festival area is open to the public and regular users of the park are invited to come along to cheer on the participants and try out the various activities.
A map of road closures for Brighton Marathon (Image: Brighton Marathon) On April 6, road closures will be in place across the city from as early as 06.00 in some areas. Local transport may also be affected by the road closures and people have been advised to check bus and rail journeys before setting out.
Both Preston Park and London Road train stations will be closed until 11.00 on April 6 but there will be an increased service of trains from London to Brighton to accommodate the expected uplift in passenger numbers. Spectator entertainment Alongside the thousands of people taking part for charities and personal goals, thousands of spectators will also be lining the streets to cheer on the participants and enjoy the atmosphere.
To help spectators enjoy their day and have places to take a small break, there are seven official supporter venues across the route. 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.
