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.
Enter now Charity places- Sun 12 Apr 2026
09:50
Age 18 & over
£79.99
- 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
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Bar
- Cafe
- Coast
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Park
- Toilets
- Urban
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
Sustainability
- Optional medal
- Optional t-shirt
- Public transport links
- Trees not tees
What's included
- Certificate
- Chip timing
- Drinks
- Event app
- Goody bag
- GPS tracking
- Medal
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Charity entry options are explained on the Brighton Marathon charity places for 2026 page.
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
Get a place from the charity.
Pay now
£10
Fundraise
£250
Children
Smile Train
Supporting cleft surgery and other forms of essential comprehensive cleft care.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Training plan
- Training guide
- Online training zone
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£450
Human rights
Refugee Action
Helping refugees build safe, hopeful and productive new lives in the UK.
- Technical t-shirt
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£35
Fundraise
£400
Buy own place + join charity team.
Fundraise
Any amount