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.
Enjoy sun, sea, scenery and socialising in Britain's 'hippest' city.
Running events and activities for all ages and abilities with thrilling crowd support.
Now featuring heaps of spectator whoops and applause in the later marathon miles when the going gets tough.
Think big in Brighton with a quality experience for your next major city run.
This is an event for everyone, with something for all ages and abilities. Come and be a part of it.
Event details are on the Marathon listing.
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and complete the form to ask a question or get signed up.
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Animals
Join #TeamRaystede and run the Brighton Marathon to help injured and unwanted animals in need!
Sign up
£30
Fundraise
£250
Cancer
Pioneering new cancer treatments to create a future beyond cancer.
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£20
Fundraise
£500
Children
Funding vital medical equipment and support to improve life for sick children in Sussex.
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£25
Fundraise
£400
Cancer
Raise awareness, fund research and save lives.
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£10
Fundraise
£300
Children
Every sick child needs a smile. Helping seriously and terminally ill children, to bring hope and support across the UK.
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£20
Fundraise
£300
Health and Medical
Providing care and support to those affected by the painful genetic skin condition Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB), which could affect any one of us.
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£25
Fundraise
£500
Cancer
No one should have to face cancer alone.
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£30
Fundraise
£600
Education
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.
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£15
Fundraise
£400
Children
Supporting cleft surgery and other forms of essential comprehensive cleft care.
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£20
Fundraise
£400
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Social welfare
Information and support for people in the UK to build financial sustainability and thrive.
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£15
Fundraise
£400
Children
Informing, educating, inspiring, and engaging to help young people with epilepsy.
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£30
Fundraise
£750
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Health and Medical
The leading global type 1 diabetes (T1D) research and advocacy charity.
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£30
Fundraise
£500
Cancer
Transforming Research. Transforming Lives.
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£15
Fundraise
£450
Mental health
Supporting those affected by mental illness to change mental health for good.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£420
Environment
Global conservation work to ensure people and nature both thrive.
Sign up
£25
Fundraise
£475
Health and Medical
Providing support and funding research to improve lives everyday.
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£15
Fundraise
£400
Health and Medical
Find a cure and improve life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
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£22.50
Fundraise
£500
Cancer
The blood cancer research charity.
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£400
Armed forces
Supporting limbless veterans since WWI.
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£25
Fundraise
£500
Every year thousands of runners take part in the Brighton Marathon and fundraise for charity. While this is hugely beneficial to the charities it gives the runner advantages too, from supporting a cause that is close to your heart to securing a place in this highly sought-after event and much more.
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus all of these extras which will elevate your event experience:
Charities know that raising money is all part of the challenge, which is why they provide advice, branded materials and a personalised online fundraising page to help the donations roll in. Think videos for social media, branded imagery and testimonials from previous runners.
Whether this is your first run or your fifth, you'll need to train for it! You'll receive an in-depth training plan with guidance, plus many charities have access to expert coaches and elite runners too, who can provide exclusive tips for your race preparation. Experts include Runningwithus, Full Potential and five-time Olympian Jo Pavey!
When you show up on the day, people need to be able to see clearly that you're supporting a charity. Most charities will give you a branded and personalised t-shirt or vest to run in on the big day, and often a training top too.
When you're partway through your run and your energy is flagging, what you need is a boost from cheering spectators to keep you moving. Many charities set up a cheer station along the route, keeping an eye out for you to send up a huge cheer as you run past!
Many charities will provide refreshments and a post-race sports massage for their runners. This is the perfect way to recover alongside other people who have run for that cause.
You won't be the only person running for that charity, so it's well worth meeting other runners through the charity's invite-only social media pages! You can organise to meet up for training runs, chat with the charity's expert coaches and share tips and stories with each other to keep the motivation levels running high.
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general entries are closed.
Marathon running and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?