You can order hoodies and T-shirts when you register for the race, or in our online shop:
https://brighton-half.eventize.co.uk/e/2023-brighton-half-marathon-7869/products

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://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. For the 2023 race, the help desk is open on Saturday 26th from 2-4pm and from 7:00am on race day until the race starts. The help desk location is close to Brighton Palace Pier - it is the first marquee you will come across walking east (ie, towards the Marina). 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 7.00am from the help desk in the race village on Madeira Drive – please bring proof of entry. The help desk location is close to Brighton Pier - it is the first marquee you will come across walking east (ie, towards the Marina).

No

Yes, you can either go into your profile to update your details, or contact us at half.marathon@sussexbeacon.org.uk.

Yes but we require separate email addresses and mobile phone numbers

If you have ordered a 2023 T-shirt or hoodie, this will be sent out from the summertime. Please email the race team for more details: half.marathon@sussexbeacon.org.uk.

Race packs, including your race number with timing chip attached and luggage tag will be sent to you at least 2 weeks before the race. For missing numbers, you will be able to pick one up on the Saturday before race day from 2-4pm, or on race day from 7.00am from the help desk in the race village on Madeira Drive – please bring proof of entry. The help desk location is close to Brighton Pier - it is the first marquee you will come across walking east (ie, towards the Marina).

Yes, you can either go into your profile to update your details, or contact us at half.marathon@sussexbeacon.org.uk.

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

For the main half marathon, entrants need to be 17 on race day.

Occasionally there can be issues with a timing chip in the race. When this happens, we work with our timing provider to help you get an accurate time in the event. Please contact the race team at half.marathon@sussexbeacon.org.uk for more assistance with this, telling us your name and race number.

You can book Park & Ride when you register for the race, or in our online shop:
https://brighton-half.eventize.co.uk/e/2023-brighton-half-marathon-7869/products

It is open to runners and non-runners, but runners will take priority to ensure they can arrive in the race in good time. Bookings are made per car, rather than per person. 

If you have booked our Park & Ride facility you will find your QR code in your booking profile and confirmation email. This will also be emailed to you ahead of race day.

The location for Park & Ride for 2023 is yet to be confirmed. The site will open at 6:30am, with the first buses leaving for race village at 07:00. Any vehicles left on site after this time may be removed to enable the site to re-open. The Park & Ride site is fully managed by our stewarding company, so please follow their directions to your parking space. Please show your QR code to the steward as you arrive at the car park to avoid any hold ups.

Road closures are detailed on this page: http://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

Yes, though please be aware that the Park & Ride service is runner-priority. Bookings are made per car, rather than per person. 

You can book Park & Ride when you register for the race, or in our online shop:
https://brighton-half.eventize.co.uk/e/2023-brighton-half-marathon-7869/products

It is open to runners and non-runners, but runners will take priority to ensure they can arrive in the race in good time. Bookings are made per car, rather than per person. 

If you have booked our Park & Ride facility you will find your QR code in your booking profile and confirmation email. This will also be emailed to you ahead of race day.

The location for Park & Ride for 2023 is yet to be confirmed. The site will open at 6:30am, with the first buses leaving for race village at 07:00. Any vehicles left on site after this time may be removed to enable the site to re-open. The Park & Ride site is fully managed by our stewarding company, so please follow their directions to your parking space. Please show your QR code to the steward as you arrive at the car park to avoid any hold ups.

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 our results page:
https://www.brightonhalfmarathon.com/news/results/

Yes but we recommend practising in your costume beforehand.

Yes all the roads used during the race are closed

We welcome participants of all abilities in the race. 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.

We know there can never be enough toilets, but we try to ensure that you don’t have to queue too long on race day. In addition to the existing public toilets at the Colonnade Cafe, Peter Pan playground and along Hove Promenade, there are portable toilets and urinals on Madeira Drive adjacent to the start pens, close to our baggage service and at all four drinks stations along the route.

Disabled toilets
Disabled toilets are available in each block of toilet facilities in race village and at each of the four drinks stations. There are also public toilets along Hove Prom.

There are mile markers at each mile.

The half marathon course is 21.1K or 13.1 miles.

Our first aid service is provided by Enhanced Care Services. There is cover across the course. There is a treatment point at the start/ finish area, plus roving medics on bikes in the course to ensure your safety. Please ensure you fill in the medical information on the back of your race number.

Please bring your own water/hydration if you can, to help prevent gathering at the drinks stations on the course. There will be four drinks stations along the 13.1 mile route, with water at each. You’ll find water stations in miles 3 and 6 and HIGH5 and water in miles 8 and 11.

Our training provider RunBrighton will be providing our pace team and there will be pacers for 1hr 30mins / 1hr 45mins / 2hrs / 2hrs 15mins / 2hrs 30 mins / 2hrs 45mins / 3hrs. You can meet the pacers for 2022 here:
https://www.runbrighton.com/pace-team/

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 early in the morning. 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 9:00am. Please note we do not accept late starters, anyone crossing the line after 9:15am 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.

Madeira Drive, Brighton