Brighton Marathon
The UK's third largest marathon, boasting a new and beautiful seaside course with superb local support, making it a truly sensational running experience.
Charity places- Sun 12 Apr 2026
09:50
Age 18 & over
£10-£70
- 26.2 miles road running + 447 ft ascent
Event overview
Whether you’re taking part in the Brighton Marathon, the Brighton & Hove 10K or Brighton Miles, this is an exciting weekend for you, your friends and your family.
Enjoy an atmosphere like no other in this bustling, vibrant and colourful city, which welcomes thousands of spectators and the local community each year.
Make a weekend of it, stay in one of the fantastic hotels, shop, eat, drink, participate and then celebrate together in the unique Beach Village at the Finish of the marathon and 10K on Hove Lawns.
This is an event for everyone, with something for all ages and abilities. Come and be a part of it!
This event is part of Brighton Marathon Weekend.
Event community
Event details
- Event expo
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Free venue entry
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Out and back
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
- Wave start
- Way markers
- GPX available
Location
- Bar
- Cafe
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Park
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
What's included
- Certificate
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Event app
- Goody bag
- GPS tracking
- Medal
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Sustainability
- Optional medal
- Optional t-shirt
- Public transport links
- Trees not tees
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Do it for one of the charities below or see the full list of charities on the Brighton Marathon charity places for 2026 page.
Featured
Children
The Children's Society
Secure your place now & run to help create a brighter future for young people across the UK. Every step you take helps build a society where every child can thrive—not just survive.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Pro training advice
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£500
Quick book
Education
Regentonians - SLGSOBA
Unleashing Africa’s potential through STEM: Unlocking digital literacy, coding, and robotics through building school computer labs and running free STEM holiday clubs for teenage boys and girls.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Cheer squad on the day
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
- Instant confirmation of place
- Hassle-free process
- Ready-made fundraising page
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£10
Fundraise
£450
Buy own place + join charity team.
Fundraise
Any amount
How to enter
- Age 18 & over
- Entries closed
- to 11/03/2026
- Charity places
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
Other races at event
- Sun 12 Apr 2026
- #2 of 0
09:00
Age 15 & over
£35-£39.99
- 10 km road running + 57 ft ascent
- Sat 11 Apr 2026
- #3 of 0
10:30
All ages
FREE
- 1 mile road running