United Kingdom
Brighton Marathon 2027
Sunday 4 April 2027 · confirmed date
163 days to go
Key facts
- Race day
- Sunday 4 April 2027
- Confirmed by the organisers
- Start
- 09:45
- local time
- Course
- Mostly flat · Point to point
- Preston Park to Hove Lawns
- Course record, men
- 2:09:25
- William Chebor, 2014
- Course record, women
- 2:28:50
- Eunice Kales, 2013
- Finishers
- 14,000
- in 2026
- Time limit
- 7h00
- First held
- 2010
The race
About the Brighton Marathon
The Brighton Marathon was first run in 2010 and is now organised by London Marathon Events, the team behind the London Marathon. It is the main race of the Brighton Marathon Weekend and has become a popular spring choice for runners who miss out on London. In 2026 more than 14,000 people finished, the highest number in the race's history.
The course mixes city streets with long stretches of seafront, with the sea beside you for much of the way. Support is generous, the atmosphere is relaxed, and the seven-hour cut-off makes it a good choice for first-timers as well as runners after a steady spring marathon.
Course
The Brighton Marathon course
The race begins in Preston Park and heads into the city along London Road, past the Theatre Royal and the Royal Pavilion, before turning east along the coast. Around miles 9 to 10 (about 15 km) a steady climb leads to the U-turn at Ovingdean, and by mile 11 the course's four main climbs are behind you.
The second half is mostly flat seafront running: an out-and-back beside Volk's Electric Railway around mile 15, then west past the Palace Pier, the Grand Hotel, the i360 and the Peace Statue toward Hove. The beach huts appear near mile 25, and the finish is on Hove Lawns. Wind off the Channel is the main variable.
Race-day weather
Mid-April mornings on the Brighton seafront are usually around 8–13 °C, often breezy, with a chance of showers.
Train
Training for the Brighton Marathon 2027
23 weeks to go. A marathon plan runs 12 to 24 weeks and ends on race week. Here is when each one starts.
| Plan | Starts on |
|---|---|
| 24 weeks | Monday 19 October 2026 |
| 20 weeks | Monday 16 November 2026 |
| 16 weeks | Monday 14 December 2026 |
| 12 weeks | Monday 11 January 2027 |
For this course
Brighton's climbs all come in the first 18 km, so train to run them at controlled effort and then settle into a steady rhythm on the flat seafront. Build long runs with a few short hills early, followed by flat marathon-pace work. The seafront is exposed: practise holding effort into a headwind, and on race day tuck into a group when the wind picks up. As an April race, most of your training falls in winter, so focus on consistency through cold, wet months.
See the marathon pace chart or a sample sub-4 plan.
Print a pace band for the Brighton Marathon, with the race clock at every kilometre.
Entry
How to get a place
General entry for 2027 is open on a first-come basis through the organiser's entry platform, and you can also run for a charity. Runners must be 18 or over on race day.
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Official websiteQuestions
Frequently asked
When is the Brighton Marathon 2027?
The Brighton Marathon 2027 is on Sunday 4 April 2027. The organisers have confirmed the date.
When should I start training for the Brighton Marathon?
Count back from race day: a 16-week plan for the 2027 edition starts on 14 December 2026, a 20-week plan on 16 November 2026. Most runners need 16 to 20 weeks; 12 is the shortest block worth doing.
Is the Brighton Marathon hilly?
Not very. There are four main climbs, at miles 1, 7, 9 and 11, the longest leading to the Ovingdean U-turn; after that the course is mostly flat along the seafront.
What is the time limit for the Brighton Marathon?
Seven hours.
Where does the Brighton Marathon start and finish?
It starts in Preston Park, north of the city centre, and finishes on Hove Lawns on the seafront.
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