Team Green baggage-free Start Assembly Area at the 2026 Brighton Marathon

After a successful trial at the 2025 TCS London Marathon, we’re launching a Team Green baggage-free Start Assembly Area at the 2026 Brighton Marathon.

Participants will receive an email inviting them to join Team Green on Wednesday 14 January. There are 1,500 places available, which will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. 
 
Reducing the number of baggage lorries used at the Brighton Marathon is one of the steps we are taking to manage our environmental impact.

The Team Green Assembly Area will have:  

  • Extra toilets
  • Seating
  • Free tea and coffee
  • A Water Refill Station
  • A reusable Brighton Marathon-branded HydraPak SpeedCup to use at our Water Refill Stations

If you opt in, you will have two options:  

  1. No kitbag – perfect for the thousands of participants who already prefer not to use a kitbag. 
     
  2. Bag drop-off in the Finish Area at Hove Lawns on Saturday 11 April (the day before Marathon Day) – participants can drop off a small bag or rucksack to have waiting for them after they cross the famous Finish Line. 

Read more about how we manage the environmental impact of Brighton Marathon Weekend.
 

FAQs

My friend/partner has a place in Team Green, but I don’t. Can I change my wave so we can run together? 

No. All start times are based on participants’ predicted finish time, which each participant provides when they complete their registration form. If you would like to run with someone, we recommend agreeing somewhere to meet up on the course. 

I don't want to run with any of my personal items, can I drop off my phone/keys at the Start?  

No. Team Green members will be able to drop off a bag in the Finish Area at Hove Lawns on Saturday 11 April to have waiting for them in the Finish Area.  
 
If you don’t want to run with any items on Marathon Day, please leave them with one of your supporters. Please do not bring any bags to the Start Assembly Area. We will not be able to transfer them to the Finish.  

Will there still be a place to drop my clothes that I bring to the start to keep warm? 

Collection containers will be available near the Start Line so you can donate any extra layers of clothing that you don’t want to run with. The clothing is collected by a team of volunteers and donated to Shelter – the housing and homelessness charity – to sell in its shops. 

How do I know when the places have been taken? 

Once the 1,500 places have been taken, there will be no more available, and you will not have the option to join Team Green.    

When is the deadline to sign up? 

There are 1,500 places available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once the 1,500 places have been taken, there will be no more available and you will not have the option to join Team Green on your event booking page on Let's Do This.   

Will my wave start time be affected?  

No. All start times are based on participants’ predicted finish time, which each participant provides when they complete their registration form.   

Where is the Team Green Assembly Area? 

The Team Green Assembly Area will be located in Preston Park. Signs and volunteers will direct you to your dedicated area.

Are there restrictions on the size of bag I can bring to the Finish Area on Saturday 11 April?  

If you opt to drop off a bag at the Finish Area, please only bring a rucksack or small bag. Your bag must not exceed the following dimensions: height 50cm, width 30cm, depth 20cm. We can’t accept bags that exceed these dimensions.

How do I become a Team Green member?  

Use your booking reference number to log in to your event booking page on Let’s Do This.  

Select manage booking and then edit your registration information.

Scroll down the page until you see the following:    

Join Team Green at the Start!    

Select ‘Yes’ and then press ‘Continue’. You’ll then be a fully registered member of Team Green!   

We’ll be in touch by Friday 13 February to ask whether you want to drop a bag in the Finish Area at Hove Lawns on Saturday 11 April to have waiting for you once you’ve completed your marathon.  

How do I know if I’ve successfully signed up for Team Green? 

We’ll be in touch by Friday 13 February to confirm your place and ask whether you want to drop a bag in the Finish Area at Hove Lawns on Saturday 11 April to have waiting for you once you’ve completed your marathon.  

Which wave will Team Green participants start in?

Team Green participants will join their allocated wave alongside general participants via a fast-track process from the Team Green Start Assembly Area.