You can order merchandise in our Shop. Please note this will be opening in the summer of 2018.

Unfortunately we do not offer refunds, deferrals or transfers. The full terms & conditions that each of our runners checks at point of registration can be found here: http://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/race-day/rules/

If you lose your race number and/or your timing chip please come to the help desk on the race day to have another re-issued. The help desk is open from 07:30 AM until the race starts. To have another pack re-issued you must bring proof of entry, this can be a confirmation email or bank statement. PLEASE NOTE WE ONLY HAVE A LIMITED NUMBER OF REPLACEMENT PACKS WHICH WILL BE ISSUED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS

You will be able to pick one up on the Saturday before race day from 2-4pm, or on race day from 7.30am from the race registration marquee (close to Yellowave beach volleyball courts) in the race village on Madeira Drive – please bring proof of entry.

No

Yes – contact the race team on e-mail half.marathon@sussexbeacon.org.uk

Yes but we require separate email addresses and mobile phone numbers

Yes you can enter as a group online

General entries typically close at the beginning-mid autumn. Charity places close at the end of January.

Your T-shirt or hoodie will be sent from November.

Race packs, including your race number with timing chip attached, race guide and luggage tag will be sent to you at least 2 weeks before the race.

Yes you amend some personal details. For change of address please e-mail half.marathon@sussexbeacon.org.uk

You should receive an automated email confirmation from The Grand Brighton Half Marathon. Please check your junk folder if this doesn't arrive as they can occasionally end up as spam emails.

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There are major rail engineering works between Three Bridges and Brighton on the weekend of race day 2019 (and in the week leading up to the event). The main line will be closed, with rail replacement buses operating south of Gatwick. Network Rail assure us that Brighton is still very much open for business on race weekend and rail replacement services are planned for anyone coming into the city. For anyone coming from London, we have arranged special Brighton Half National Express coach services that will bring you straight into race village - see our travel page for more information: https://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/race-day/travel/

Road closures are detailed on this page: http://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/race-day/the-course/ and on the Brighton & Hove Council website at: https://www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/content/parking-and-travel/journeyon/latest-travel-news

Park & Ride for 2019 has now sold out.

Park & Ride for 2019 has now sold out.

Marine Parade and Hove Lawns enable you to see the race going both ways

The results will be available online shortly after the race on this website.

Yes but we recommend practising in your costume beforehand.

Yes all the roads used during the race are closed

The sweeper bus will follow runners on a 3.5 hour running schedule. Runners falling behind this schedule will be asked to run on the pavement.

There are toilets at each of the drink stations

There are mile markers at each mile.

The half marathon course is 21.1K or 13.1miles.

There is first aid cover across the course including medics on motorbikes and in ambulances. There are two treatment points at the start /finish area to ensure your safety.

There will be 3 drinks stations on the course at 2.5 miles, 6.0 miles & 9.5 miles. There will also be drinks at the finish line.

There will be 5 pace makers for runners wishing to run -1hr 30mins / 1hr 45mins / 2hrs / 2hrs 15mins / 2hrs 30 mins. Information will be available nearer the race day

No please stick to your colour zone but move to the back or front of the zone depending on your fitness level.

All competitors are issued with a colour coded race number that reflects their estimated finish time. You should only start in the allocated colour/time zone. This will help prevent you going too quickly or slowly at the start. Your time starts when you pass under the gantry so don’t worry if it takes a while to get to the start line.

There is no parking on Madeira Drive, and the course route will be closed from 8:15am. There are NCP car parks in the centre of Brighton and there is on-street parking. There are also private car parking spaces available to book at yourparkingspace.co.uk. The race starts at 9:30am. Please note we do not accept late starters, anyone crossing the line after 9:45am will not have their time included in the race results

If you are coming from the station take Queens Road south to the seafront, turn left and head towards Brighton Pier. The start will be clearly visible on the east side of the pier. Please note that there are engineering works on race weekend but rail replacement buses will be available. See our travel page for information: https://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/race-day/travel/

Madeira Drive, Brighton