Entries for Brighton Marathon and associated events on Sunday 2 April 2023 have reopened following an agreement reached on Monday 19 December by the Council and London Marathon Events (LME) for a licence to operate the event for five years (2023 – 2027) with the option to break the licence in 2025 if specific metrics are not met.

LME stepped in to save the event after Grounded Events Company Limited, the former owners and operators of the Brighton Marathon, went into administration. Specialist business advisory firm FRP was appointed Administrator to Grounded Events Company Limited on Friday 16 December and immediately completed the sale of the business and assets to LME.

All places purchased by runners and charities for 2023 will be honoured by LME and a limited number of new entries are now available for the 2023 marathon at a fee of £69.99. Entries for BM10K, also on Sunday 2 April, and the Mini Mile Races on 1 April will open later this month.

Hugh Brasher, Event Director of London Marathon Events, said: “The Brighton Marathon is a wonderful event on a beautiful course in a vibrant city. We look forward to putting on a great event and welcoming everyone to Brighton on Sunday 2 April 2023. Training for a marathon is a great way to start the New Year and we’ll support our participants every step of the way.”

Co-chair of the council’s Tourism, Equalities, Communities and Culture Committee, councillor Martin Osborne, said: “Brighton Marathon has a national and international reputation and I’m delighted that we’ve been able to help recover this event. I’d like to thank the officers who worked diligently and quickly to find a solution that means that participants who have already paid for their place can still take part and the many charities involved can continue to benefit."

Phil Harris, Director at FRP and Joint Administrator of Grounded Events Company Limited, said: “The Brighton Marathon Weekend is a major fixture in the city’s sporting, economic and cultural calendar. This deal provides a future for the Brighton Marathon with a globally recognised mass participation events organiser. We wish the team all the best in the future.”

With LME taking over the Brighton Marathon Weekend organisations and projects that inspire activity in Brighton and Hove may benefit from funding from The London Marathon Charitable Trust (The Trust), the parent charity of LME. Further details will be announced by The Trust later in the New Year. Last year's Brighton Marathon Weekend on 8-10 April saw more than 12,000 people taking part, and almost £2 million was raised for over 300 charities.

Results and previous reports at runABC South race listing here 

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