FAQs

The 2027 Brighton Marathon is on sale now. You can enter via Let’s Do This.   

Yes, participants in the Brighton Marathon must be aged 18 or over on Event Day. Younger participants are eligible to take part in the Brighton and Hove 10K if aged 16 or older on Event Day (must have permission from their parent or guardian), and all ages are eligible to take part in the Brighton Miles. 

It’s important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard up to six weeks before the event, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let’s Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with, and we’ll be in touch. 

No, we do not offer a deferral, transfer or refund option for your entry. Please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

You are welcome to move back to a later starting wave. There is no need to tell us, you can just do this on the day. You cannot, however, move to an earlier starting wave. 

Yes. Log in to your account to view your Participant Guide - accounts are being rolled out between 17–19 March, so please check your junk or spam folder for your sign‑up link, and if you haven’t received your invitation by Monday 23 March, get in touch so we can look into it for you.

Your family are welcome to travel with you to the start of the event, but they will not be able to enter the secure participant area with you, unless they are also taking part in the event.  

Family and friends can track you at the Brighton Marathon via the Official App, which will be available to download in the week leading up to Event Day.

Road closures are confirmed about five weeks before Event Day. Head to our road closures page for more information about the road closures and timings on Event Day.  

With many of the city’s roads closed on Marathon Day, we’re offering Park and Ride. Full details can be found on the Park and Ride page.

Yes, it is possible to push a wheelchair or similar assistive device around the Brighton Marathon course. Please specify, when prompted during the online application process, that you will be taking part in a wheelchair or similar assistive device. 

If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact us outlining your request and the reasons for it. If you would like a Support Runner, the Richard Whitehead Foundation Supported Runners Project in partnership with Nissan can pair you with someone for Event Day. Register your interest with the Richard Whitehead Foundation to find out more.   

Yes, as long as your Support Runner stays with you throughout the event, and you finish the event together, they will receive an official finish time and medal (if they opt to receive one when entering). 

The Brighton Marathon will start in Preston Park. The start time for 2027 will be confirmed about five weeks before Event Day.

You can set up a free online fundraising page with Enthuse – the official online fundraising partner of London Marathon Events. 

Yes, head to the training page to find out more. 

As part of our sustainability goals, you’ll need to opt in to receive a T-shirt when you enter the event. We’ve partnered with Trees Not Tees to plant a tree in the UK for everyone who chooses not to receive a T-shirt. Participants who opt out of a T-shirt will receive a digital certificate with a photo of their tree and its what3words location.

As part of our sustainability goals, you’ll need to opt in to receive a medal when you enter the event. If you choose not to receive a medal, you’ll have the chance to take a unique Finish Line photo using one of our selfie frames. These bespoke selfie frames are reserved for finishers who have chosen not to receive a medal. All of our medals are made from recycled zinc alloy. The process, called zinc die-casting, is a more energy efficient manufacturing process compared to other metal die-casting processes, such as aluminium. We order medals in bulk to reduce freight movements (they are shipped by sea). Any leftover medals are recycled within the UK and the ribbons are recycled too.

You're able to update your choice/s up to six weeks before the event via your entry confirmation email from Let’s Do This or via your participant dashboard. After this date, changes will not be possible. If you cannot log in to your dashboard, please contact us with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with, and we’ll be in touch. 

Yes, there will be pacers covering the following target finish times at the event:  

3 hours, 3:15, 3:30, 3:45, 4:00, 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:00, 5:15, 5:30, 5:45, 6:00, 6:30, 7 hours 

More details about the pacers will be included in the Participant Guide, which will be emailed to participants several weeks before Event Day. 

There is a dedicated team who look after pacer requests for all events. You can email them at [email protected] A member of the team will be in touch as soon as possible. 

No, hospitality tickets are not available to purchase for the Brighton Marathon. 

We work closely with the Police and other organisations and have a range of measures in place to ensure your safety and security. These include our highly trained security personnel, random bag searches, sniffer dogs and extensive CCTV, as well as other measures that may not be visible, to keep you safe. 

Head to our volunteer page to find out more about volunteering at the Brighton Marathon.  

No, entries cannot be transferred to someone else – please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

Yes, your replacement pack can be picked up by a nominated person. Your nominated person needs to bring a copy/screenshot of your ID, your written consent and their own ID. 

The cut-off time to complete the Brighton Marathon is seven hours. 

Yes, there are three accessible spectator areas on the route. Please use what3words to find them at the following locations:   

///being.remind.slam 

///latest.pine.custom 

///moss.into.ranged 

Yes, you will be able to download the Brighton Marathon app around 10 days before Event Day.  

No, the Brighton Marathon will not be live on TV.  

Please contact us with your request and we'll come back to you. 

Please head to the results page and complete the results correction form to notify us of any changes you require. 

You can view your event photos by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the Sportograf button – or by visiting sportograf.com  

Please fill out our lost property form and we’ll get back to you. Please note that we securely store all found items for up to 30 days following the event.

You can download your finisher’s certificate by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the certificate button. 

Entries for the 2027 Brighton Marathon will open on Sunday 12 April 2026.

A formal complaint can be logged using our Contact us Form.

Yes, bag-drop is available at the start of the Brighton Marathon. Head to the Event overview page to find out more. 

UK runners: Your Event Pack should arrive in the post by Tuesday 7 April. If it hasn’t arrived by 17:00, please complete the replacement pack form.

You will be able to collect your pack from one of the following locations:

From 10:00 to 18:00 on Friday 10 April at DoubleTree Hilton, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU.

From 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday 11 April at the Information Point in Preston Park. The what3words location is: ///sleep.scars.lake

International runners: You’ll need to collect your Event Pack from either of the locations listed above between the times stated.

Yes, there is Parent and Child Space and a Multi Faith Prayer Space at the Start in Preston Park. 

At the Finish at Hove Lawns, there is a Sensory Calm Space, for anyone who wants to take a moment away from the crowds, a Parent and Child Space, and a Multi Faith Prayer Space that is open to all. 

You can enter the 2027 Brighton Miles now via Let’s Do This.   

No, there is no minimum age to take part in the Brighton Miles. 

Yes you can change your wave on the day. Please head to our Information Point to communicate this with the staff members there who can assist. 

No, we do not offer a deferral or transfer option for your entry – please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

Yes, all participants will be emailed an official Participant Guide several weeks before Event Day. Your Participant Guide will include all the information you need to know before, during and after your event.  

It’s important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard up to six weeks before the event, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let’s Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us via this form with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with, and we’ll be in touch.

There is a family-friendly festival within Preston Park for all to enjoy, so your family are welcome to travel with you to the start of the event, but they will not be able to enter the secure participant area with you, unless they are also taking part in the event.  

No, there is no Brighton Miles app, but you can head to the Results page to view finisher times.  
 

The Brighton Miles event takes place in Preston Park, so there are no road closures associated with the event. 

Yes, it is possible to push a wheelchair or similar assistive device around the Brighton Miles. Please specify, when prompted during the online application process, that you will be taking part in a wheelchair or similar assistive device. 

Yes – please ask your Support Runner to enter the event for free. If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, the Richard Whitehead Foundation Supported Runners Project in partnership with Nissan can pair you with someone for Event Day. Register your interest with the Richard Whitehead Foundation to find out more.   
 

Yes, as long as your Support Runner stays with you throughout the event, and you finish the event together, they will receive an official finish time and medal.

You can set up a free online fundraising page with Enthuse – the official online fundraising partner of London Marathon Events. 

As part of our sustainability goals, you’ll need to opt in to receive a medal when you enter the event. If you choose not to receive a medal, you’ll have the chance to take a unique Finish Line photo using one of our selfie frames. These bespoke selfie frames are reserved for finishers who have chosen not to receive a medal. All of our medals are made from recycled zinc alloy. The process, called zinc die-casting, is a more energy efficient manufacturing process compared to other metal die-casting processes, such as aluminium. We order medals in bulk to reduce freight movements (they are shipped by sea). Any leftover medals are recycled within the UK and the ribbons are recycled too.

No, we don’t have pacers at the Brighton Miles. 

No, hospitality tickets are not available to purchase for the Brighton Miles. 

We work closely with the Police and other organisations and have a range of measures in place to ensure your safety and security. These include our highly trained security personnel, random bag searches, sniffer dogs and extensive CCTV, as well as other measures that may not be visible, to keep you safe. 

Head to our volunteer page to find out more about volunteering at the Brighton Miles.  

No, entries cannot be transferred to someone else – please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

Yes, your replacement pack can be picked up by a nominated person. Your nominated person needs to bring a copy/screenshot of your ID, your written consent and their own ID. 

The Brighton Miles is held in Preston Park. 

There is no cut-off time to complete the Brighton Miles.  

No, bag-drop is not available at the Brighton Miles. 

No, there is no Brighton Miles app, but you can head to the Results page to view finisher times. 

No, the Brighton Miles will not be live on TV.  

Please contact us with your request and we'll come back to you. 

Please head to the results page and complete the results correction form to notify us of any changes you require. 

Please fill out our Lost Property Form and we’ll get back to you. Please note that we securely store all found items for up to 30 days following the event.

You can download your finisher’s certificate by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the certificate button. 

Entries for the 2027 Brighton Miles will open on Saturday 11 April 2026.

A formal complaint can be logged using our Contact us Form.

Brighton Miles is a free event open to all, so any age or ability can enter. Children and young people under the age of 17 who are taking part in a Family Wave must be accompanied by an adult (aged 18 or over), who must also register for the event. Children and young people can take part in one of the Children’s Waves without an adult; these waves are only for participants who are under 17. Participants under the age of 16 will need to be collected from the finish repatriation area by a parent or guardian (aged 18 or over). 

Yes, there is a Sensory Calm Space, for anyone who wants to take a moment away from the crowds, a Parent and Child Space, and a Multi Faith Prayer Space that is open to all. These will be located at the Festival Area in Preston Park.

You should receive your Event Pack, containing your bib (example below) and safety pins to attach it to your top, in the post by Monday 6 April. If you have not received your pack by 17:00 on this date, please complete the replacement pack form. If you need a replacement Event Pack, you must fill in the form and collect your pack between: 10:00 and 18:00 on Friday 10 April, from DoubleTree by Hilton Brighton Metropole, Kings Road, BN1 2FU. Or from 09:30 onwards on Saturday 11 April, from Preston Park. The what3words location is: ///sleep.scars.lake.

The 2027 Brighton and Hove 10K is on sale now. You can enter via Let’s Do This.   

It’s important we have up-to-date details for you. You can update your details via your participant dashboard up to six weeks before the event, which you can access via your entry confirmation email from Let’s Do This. If you cannot find this, please contact us via this form with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with, and we’ll be in touch.

No, we do not offer a deferral, transfer or refund option for your entry. Please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 
 

You are welcome to move back to a later starting wave. There is no need to tell us, you can just do this on the day. You cannot, however, move to an earlier starting wave. 

 Yes, all participants will be emailed an official Participant Guide several weeks before the event. Your Participant Guide will include all the information you need to know before, during and after your event. 

Your family are welcome to travel with you to the start of the event, but they will not be able to enter the secure participant area with you, unless they are also taking part in the event.  

Family and friends can track you at the Brighton and Hove 10K via the official app, which will be available to download around 10 days before Event Day. 

Head to our road closures page for more information about the road closures and timings on Event Day.  
 

No, Park and Ride is not available for Brighton and Hove 10K. 

Yes, it is possible to push a wheelchair or similar assistive device around the Brighton and Hove 10K course. Please specify, when prompted during the online application process, that you will be taking part in a wheelchair or similar assistive device. 

If you are visually impaired, or your disability or medical condition means you need a Support Runner, you can apply for a free place for them. Please contact us outlining your request and the reasons for it. If you would like a Support Runner, the Richard Whitehead Foundation Supported Runners Project in partnership with Nissan can pair you with someone for Event Day. Register your interest with the Richard Whitehead Foundation to find out more.   
 

 Yes, as long as your Support Runner stays with you throughout the event, and you finish the event together, they will receive an official finish time and medal (if they opt to receive one when entering). 

You can set up a free online fundraising page with Enthuse – the official online fundraising partner of London Marathon Events. 

Yes, head to the training page to find out more. 

As part of our sustainability goals, you’ll need to opt in to receive a T-shirt when you enter the event. We’ve partnered with Trees Not Tees to plant a tree in the UK for everyone who chooses not to receive a T-shirt. Participants who opt out of a T-shirt will receive a digital certificate with a photo of their tree and its what3words location.

As part of our sustainability goals, you’ll need to opt in to receive a medal when you enter the event. If you choose not to receive a medal, you’ll have the chance to take a unique Finish Line photo using one of our selfie frames. These bespoke selfie frames are reserved for finishers who have chosen not to receive a medal. All of our medals are made from recycled zinc alloy. The process, called zinc die-casting, is a more energy efficient manufacturing process compared to other metal die-casting processes, such as aluminium. We order medals in bulk to reduce freight movements (they are shipped by sea). Any leftover medals are recycled within the UK and the ribbons are recycled too.

You may update your choice until six weeks before the event via your entry confirmation email from Let's Do This or via your participant dashboard. After this date, changes will not be possible. If you cannot log in to your dashboard, please contact us with your full name, booking ID and the email address you registered with, and we’ll be in touch. 

No, we don’t have pacers at the Brighton and Hove 10K. 

No, hospitality tickets are not available to purchase for the Brighton and Hove 10K. 

We work closely with the Police and other organisations and have a range of measures in place to ensure your safety and security. These include our highly trained security personnel, random bag searches, sniffer dogs and extensive CCTV, as well as other measures that may not be visible, to keep you safe. 

Head to our volunteer page to find out more about volunteering at the Brighton and Hove 10K. 

No, entries cannot be transferred to someone else. please see our General Conditions of Entry for more details. 

Yes, your replacement pack can be picked up by a nominated person. Your nominated person needs to bring a copy/screenshot of your ID, your written consent and their own ID. 

The Brighton and Hove 10K starts at Hove Lawns. The exact time of each wave in the 2027 event will be communicated closer to the event. In 2026 the first wave set off at 08:45. 

The cut-off time to complete the Brighton and Hove 10K is two hours. 

Yes, there will be two accessible spectator areas on the route. Please use what3words to find them at the following locations:  
 
///being.remind.slam and ///latest.pine.custom 

Yes, bag-drop is available at the start of the Brighton and Hove 10K.  

Yes, you will be able to download the Brighton and Hove 10K app around 10 days before Event Day.  

No, the Brighton and Hove 10K will not be live on TV.  

Please contact us with your request and we'll come back to you.

Please head to the results page and complete the results correction form to notify us of any changes you require. 

You can view your event photos by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the Sportograf button – or by visiting sportograf.com  

Please fill out our Lost Property Form and we’ll get back to you.

You can download your finisher’s certificate by heading to the results page, finding your result, then clicking on the certificate button. 

Entries for the 2027 Brighton and Hove 10K will open on Sunday 12 April 2026.

A formal complaint can be logged using our Contact us Form.

Yes, entrants must be at least 16 years old on Event Day.  

Yes, there is a Sensory Calm Space, for anyone who wants to take a moment away from the crowds, a Parent and Child Space, and a Multi Faith Prayer Space that is open to all. These will be located on Hove Lawns, where the event starts and finishes.  

If you live in the UK, you should receive your Event Pack in the post by Tuesday 7 April. If you have not received your pack by 17:00 on this date, please complete the replacement pack form. If you need a replacement, complete the form and collect your pack from one of the following locations: From 10:00 to 18:00 on Friday 10 April at DoubleTree Hilton, Kings Road, Brighton, BN1 2FU. From 10:00 to 17:00 on Saturday 11 April at the Information Point in Preston Park. The what3words location is: ///sleep.scars.lake. If you live outside of the UK, you’ll need to collect your Event Pack from either of the locations listed above between the times stated. You don’t need to complete the replacement pack form.