The Brighton Half Marathon is an annual
half marathon
A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcut ...
road running
Road running is the sport of running on a measured course over an established road. This differs from track and field on a regular track and cross country running over natural terrain.
These events are usually classified as long-distance ...
race. The race is run primarily along Brighton seafront and passes through famous landmarks such as the
Royal Pavilion
The Royal Pavilion, and surrounding gardens, also known as the Brighton Pavilion, is a Grade I listed former royal residence located in Brighton, England. Beginning in 1787, it was built in three stages as a seaside retreat for George, Princ ...
,
Brighton Pier
The Brighton Palace Pier, commonly known as Brighton Pier or the Palace Pier, is a Grade II* listed pleasure pier in Brighton, England, located in the city centre opposite the Old Steine. Established in 1899, it was the third pier to be const ...
,
West Pier
The West Pier is a ruined pier in Brighton, England. It was designed by Eugenius Birch and opened in 1866. It was the first pier to be Grade I listed in England and Wales but has become increasingly derelict since its closure to the public ...
and
Brighton Marina.
In 2014 the Brighton Half Marathon was named as one of eight events in the Vitality Run Series alongside the
Liverpool Half Marathon
The Liverpool Half Marathon is a British annual road running event held on the streets of Liverpool. It has previously been sponsored by Vitality and Mizuno Corporation.
Overview
The course generally starts in Liverpool city centre, the city c ...
,
Reading Half Marathon
The Reading Half Marathon (currently known as the Sage Reading Half Marathon for sponsorship reasons) is a half marathon road running event held on the streets of the English town of Reading, first held in 1983. The race is normally held on a Su ...
, Oxford Half Marathon,
Bath Half Marathon
The Bath Half Marathon (also known as the "BATHALF") is an annual road running half marathon held in Bath, Somerset, Bath, England, normally on the second or third Sunday in March. It has been held almost every year since 1982. The race was firs ...
, North London Half Marathon, Hackney Half Marathon and British 10k London Run.
On 31 March 2017 it was announced that the course used for the 2015–2017 races was short of the full distance and that the times of the runners in the three races are likely to be expunged from official records.
This came after the organisers had previously apologised for the course being 0.32 miles too long in 2012.
Recent winners
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See also
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List of half marathon races
This is a list of notable half marathon races. According to ''Running Times Magazine'', There were approximately 870 half marathons in the United States in 2009.
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* 3M Half Marathon (Austin, Texas, USA)
* 21K Buenos Aires (Buenos ...
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Brighton Marathon
The Brighton Marathon is an annual marathon in Brighton and Hove, England. It was first held on 18 April 2010 and has usually been held in April every year since. The inaugural Brighton Marathon was set up by former international athlete Tim Hu ...
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Half marathons in the United Kingdom
February sporting events
Recurring sporting events established in 1990
Sport in Brighton and Hove
Annual sporting events in the United Kingdom