Brighton Marathon Race Prep

Brighton Marathon: a rolling out-and-back course in Brighton. Pacing by section, fueling, and race-day tips.

Use TrainPace to plan a simple, repeatable strategy for Brighton Marathon: pacing targets, fueling basics, and course/elevation awareness.

Pace calculator: training zones + race pace
Fuel planner: carbs/hour + gel timing
Elevation analysis: hills, grades, and difficulty

How to prepare for Brighton Marathon

Plan pacing, fueling, and course strategy for Brighton Marathon using free calculators and GPX elevation analysis.

Pick a realistic goal time: Use a recent race result or time trial to set a starting point.
Set training paces: Calculate easy, tempo, threshold, and interval paces for your training block.
Build a fueling plan: Estimate carbs/hour and gel timing that you can practice in long runs.
Review course elevation: Upload a GPX to spot key climbs and decide where to adjust effort.

Brighton Marathon course guide

The Brighton Marathon was first held in 2010 and is run in April. It starts at Preston Park, runs along the seafront to an Ovingdean U-turn and returns through Hove. The finish is on Hove Lawns.

Brighton Marathon at a glance
Fact	Value
Location	Brighton, England, UK
Distance	42.195 km (marathon)
Usually held	April
Course	rolling, out-and-back
Official site	https://www.brightonmarathonweekend.co.uk/

Course highlights

Start in Preston Park
Theatre Royal and the Royal Pavilion
Marine Drive clifftop road to the Ovingdean U-turn
Volk's Electric Railway out-and-back section
Hove Promenade, beach huts at mile 25, finish at Hove Lawns

Brighton Marathon pacing strategy

The organisers say the four main climbs come at miles 1, 7, 9 and 11, so the rest of the race is easier. Control the early miles and keep energy for Hove.

Pacing by course section
Section	Terrain	Advice
mile 1–6	City centre, a short climb at mile 1 and broadly flat roads	Start steady; do not run the first climb too fast.
mile 7–13	Clifftop rolling section on Marine Drive to the Ovingdean U-turn	Run by effort on the rises and take in the sea views.
mile 14–19	Aquarium Junction and the Volk's Railway out-and-back, flat	Settle back to goal pace in the loudest part of the course.
mile 20–23	Hove, Grand Avenue and Church Road	This is where it gets tough; keep form and use the local support.
mile 23–26.2	Kingsway and Hove Promenade to the finish at Hove Lawns	Hold your pace and push over the last miles.

Fueling notes

The official course page lists water at miles 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12.5, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24, HIGH5 Zero at miles 7, 15, 21 and 23, and HIGH5 Energy Gel at miles 15 and 21.

Race-day tips

Use the water refill points at miles 4, 7.5, 12, 16.5 and 20 if you carry a bottle
The surface is tarmac with a 200 m section of block paving at mile 4.5
The Disability Support Hub is at mile 15
On the seafront you pass Brighton Pier, the i360, the Grand Hotel and the Peace Statue, so expect crowds there

Frequently asked questions

Is the Brighton Marathon flat?

No. The organisers describe a rolling course with four main climbs at miles 1, 7, 9 and 11.

When is the Brighton Marathon held?

It is held in April, on a Sunday.

Where does the Brighton Marathon finish?

It finishes on Hove Lawns, after the course passes Hove Promenade.

Facts checked 2026-10 against the sources below. Race details change from year to year — confirm with the official site before race day.

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