The 'Happy Half' returns to Brighton
Brighton Half Marathon is a Beacon of success
The Brighton Half Marathon is organised by Brighton-based charity The Sussex Beacon which provides specialist support and care for people living with HIV. The race is the charity’s main fundraising event of the year and welcomes around 8,000 runners each year. The 33rd annual Brighton Half Marathon will return to Brighton seafront on Sunday 26 February 2023.
With 13 weeks to race day, there is still plenty of time to prepare and it will be great to have a target to aim for during the next few months of winter weather. The course is flat, fast, and UKA-certified accurate – taking runners past some of Brighton’s most iconic sites including Brighton Marina, The Royal Pavilion, The Hilton Brighton Metropole, the i360, The West Pier, and the colourful Hove Beach Huts.
General entries and charity places for the race are available now from The Brighton Half Marathon website. As well as The Sussex Beacon, runners can support over 30 partner charities, including local charities such as Rockinghorse and national charities including Alzheimer’s Society and Macmillan.
This year’s event will also include a 1-mile Youth Race, designed for junior runners aged 7-17 years and located on Hove Promenade. The event gives youngsters a unique opportunity to experience the buzz of a big race day.
The Sussex Beacon Chief Executive, Bill Puddicombe, said: “The Brighton Half Marathon is our biggest fundraising event of the year and allows us to provide specialist year-round support and care for people living with HIV across Sussex. Nicknamed the ‘Happy Half’, the Brighton Half Marathon is a real community event, with thousands of spectators lining the route and local volunteers helping on the day to create a fantastic atmosphere. We can’t wait to welcome the runners back to our fabulous city on Sunday 26 February for another fantastic event!”
Take a look at the official 2020 race video on YouTube here...
Check out the previous race results and event reports at runABC South race listing here
Visit the 2023 Brighton Half Marathon website for full information and to enter.
Image courtesy The Sussex Beacon/Brighton Half Marathon.
