SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2016 the 26TH VITALITY BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON WELCOME WELCOME DEAR RUNNERS, As Chief Executive of the Sussex Services Running
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SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2016 THE 26TH VITALITY BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON WELCOME WELCOME DEAR RUNNERS, As Chief Executive of The Sussex services running. The Vitality On behalf of all of the Team here particularly the new location of Beacon I am immensely proud that Brighton Half Marathon is an at The Sussex Beacon I would our baggage area. we have managed to develop such important part of our fundraising like to welcome you to this year’s It will come as no surprise for a prestigious event not only in the portfolio and I am hugely grateful Vitality Brighton Half Marathon. you to hear that an event of this national running calendar but also for all the dedicated supporters in the Brighton & Hove calendar. Now in our 26th year it feels like size can only come about as the that are running today to raise we have come a long way since result of an enormous team effort I sincerely hope that everyone funds for The Sussex Beacon. a small group of local runners and we’d like to say a massive participating in The Vitality Having said that I get my greatest had the idea of staging a half thank you to all of our sponsors, Brighton Half Marathon has a sense of pride from the knowledge marathon on the seafront. partners, media supporters and great time whatever your that there are at least 4,000 other volunteers – thank you! motivation whether it be to win, people running today raising funds With record entries this year achieve a personal best, raise for other charities to enable them and continued support from key If you are returning to the event as money for a cause that you are to carry out their important work. partners it certainly feels that we a seasoned competitor or this is passionate about or simply just are moving in the right direction. your fi rst half marathon, whatever I wish you all well and very much your goals or reasons for running cross the fi nish line. look forward to cheering you You will notice a few changes FIND US ON SOCIAL MEDIA I hope you have a fantastic day In my role I know only too well how across the fi nishing line. around our race village this year with us on the 28 February. @brightonhalf prompted in part by the building tough it is for charities to survive Best wishes @brightonhalfmarathon in the current economic climate, works currently taking place Take care and see you on the @brightonhalfmarathon every year we have to tighten our SIMON DOWE, on Madeira Drive and of course start line! the growth of the event itself, #brightonhalf belts and become more innovative CEO OF THE SUSSEX BEACON, so please consult the following MARTIN HARRIGAN, about how we raise the funds ORGANISERS OF THE VITALITY pages for more information – RACE DIRECTOR necessary to keep our essential BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON 2 吀栀愀渀欀 礀漀甀 吀攀愀洀 䈀攀愀挀漀渀 爀甀渀渀攀爀猀⸀⸀⸀ ⸀⸀⸀昀漀爀 爀甀渀渀椀渀最 琀漀 椀洀瀀爀漀瘀攀 栀攀愀氀琀栀Ⰰ 瀀爀漀洀漀琀攀 椀渀搀攀瀀攀渀搀攀渀琀 氀椀瘀椀渀最 THE VITALITY BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON 2016 愀渀搀 挀栀愀氀氀攀渀最攀 猀琀椀最洀愀⸀ 28 FEBRUARY 2016 吀栀攀爀攀 愀爀攀 漀琀栀攀爀 眀愀礀猀 礀漀甀 挀愀渀 猀甀瀀瀀漀爀琀 吀栀攀 匀甀猀猀攀砀 䈀攀愀挀漀渀Ⰰ 眀栀礀 渀漀琀 栀攀氀瀀 甀猀 戀礀 瘀漀氀甀渀琀攀攀爀椀渀最Ⰰ 昀甀渀搀爀愀椀猀椀渀最Ⰰ 瘀椀猀椀琀椀渀最 WHERE & WHEN 漀甀爀 挀栀愀爀椀琀礀 猀栀漀瀀猀Ⰰ 搀漀渀愀琀椀渀最Ⰰ漀爀 琀愀欀椀渀最 瀀愀爀琀 椀渀 漀渀攀 漀昀 漀甀爀 洀愀渀礀 The start and fi nish of the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon is on Madeira Drive on the seafront, between Brighton Pier and 挀栀愀氀氀攀渀最攀 攀瘀攀渀琀猀㼀 Brighton Marina. Here you’ll fi nd our race village, with the runner baggage area, toilets, cafes and our charity village. 䘀椀渀搀 漀甀琀 洀漀爀攀⸀⸀⸀ With thousands of runners expected, please allow plenty of 䀀猀甀猀猀攀砀戀攀愀挀漀渀 time to get to the race village. 琀栀攀猀甀猀猀攀砀戀攀愀挀漀渀 We advise runners to arrive no later than 8am. ㈀㜀㌀ 㘀㤀㐀㈀㈀㈀ 昀甀渀搀爀愀椀猀椀渀最䀀猀甀猀猀攀砀戀攀愀挀漀渀⸀漀爀最⸀甀欀 漀爀 瘀椀猀椀琀 眀眀眀⸀猀甀猀猀攀砀戀攀愀挀漀渀⸀漀爀最⸀甀欀 爀攀最椀猀琀攀爀攀搀 挀栀愀爀椀琀礀 渀漀㨀 ㈀㤀㠀㌀㠀㠀 KEY TIMINGS GB1 KEY TIMINGS C 06:30am . Park & Ride site opens M EXPERIENCE LUNCH AT THE GRAND BRIGHTON 07:00am . Race village and helpdesk tent opens Y RESTAURANT 07:15am . Baggage facility opens CM 08:15am . Road closures start MY 1 COURSE 08:30am . Half Marathon runners proceed to start pens CY 09:00am . Vitality Brighton Half Marathon race starts CMY £11.95 2 COURSES 09:00am . The Sussex Beacon Corporate Relay starts K For GB1 News & Offers: £14.95 * 09:20am . Brighton Half Youth Race starts Follow us on twitter @grandbrighton - like us on facebook TheGrandHotelBrighton 3 COURSES 11:00am . Elite winners’ presentations e * 14:00pm . Race village closes [email protected] £17.95 * special menus available for this offer .uk / www . .grandbrighton.co.uk HOW TO GET TO THE RACE The race village and start line is on COACH Madeira Drive on Brighton seafront, There is a national coach drop off point BN2 1TB. Getting to the city is easy. It’s at Poole Valley (on the seafront), close to just under an hour by rail from London the start/fi nish line. and only half an hour from London Gatwick Airport. CAR TRAIN There is no parking on Madeira Drive, and the course will be closed from 8:15am. Train lines into Brighton can be subject to There are car parks in the centre of engineering works at weekends, so please Brighton and on local roads, but please check trains can get you to the start be aware that road closures will be in line in plenty of time. Check Southern place and the city gets very busy on Railway’s website for information on race day. If you have booked our Park planned improvement works before race and Ride facility, you’ll fi nd it at Brighton day. If you are coming from the station, Racecourse, situated just 1 mile from the take Queens Road south to the seafront, Start/Finish. This opens at 6:30am and turn left and head towards Brighton Pier. buses run regularly to the race village. The start will be clearly visible on the east side of the pier. THE ROUTE THE ROUTE MILES 1 - 3 MILES 3 - 7 MILES 7 – 13.1 Starting on Madeira Drive, which is The race then heads out on the road Once past our two piers you will head situated on the seafront between towards Ovingdean, past the regal into Hove along the Kings Road with the Brighton Pier and Brighton Marina, the Royal and Lewes Crescent architecture. majestic cream regency architecture on race heads north past the grandeur of Continuing on Marine Drive and the your right and the sea on your left. Past the Royal Pavilion towards the majesty of bracing cliff tops, the race will head the King Alfred Leisure Centre, you will St Peter’s Church. Turning at Gloucester towards the Blind Veterans UK centre, run right to Hove Lagoon before turning Place, you head south back down Grand where a sharp turn on the road before left onto the seafront. A great two mile Parade to the Old Steine before turning the Greenways Roundabout will bring run past the colourful beach huts of Hove left onto Marine Parade. you back west towards Brighton, enjoying will bring you back to the Peace Statue, wonderful cliff top and panoramic city where the race re-joins the road for the views. Picking up pace as you run past last dash past cheering crowds to the the iconic blue railings on Marine Parade, fi nish on Madeira Drive. you will run past Brighton Pier and the West Pier on the horizon, plus the brand-new British Airways i360 (if it’s a nice day you may even see Worthing Pier in the distance!). 10 YOU’VE GOT YOUR PLACE, NOW MAKE IT A LIFE CHANGING RACE 15% OFF Join #TeamSportforGood WHEN YOU SPEND £30 OR MORE ON Together we will use sport to change disadvantaged children’s LUCOZADE SPORT PRODUCTS ONLINE lives in Brighton and beyond AT LUCOZADESPORT.COM/SHOP laureus.com Email [email protected] Use promo code BHM2016 to join the team and receive free kit Valid until 06/03/2016 This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other offer, promotion or discount scheme. Training Packs are already discounted and so are not included in this promotion. No cash or other alternative is available. The Promoter reserves the right to cancel the promotion or amend the terms and conditions at any time in its sole discretion. The Promoter is Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited, 2 Longwalk Road, Stockley Park, Uxbridge UB11 1BA. LUCOZADE SPORT and the Arc Device are registered trade marks of Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited. © Copyright Lucozade Ribena Suntory Limited, 2016. All rights reserved. Vitality ad.indd 1 08/01/2016 14:32 RUNNER INFO RUNNER INFO START/FINISH previous years; closer to Duke’s Mound and next to baggage/Park & Ride drop off, CHARITY RUNNERS on Madeira Drive. Rather than accessing plus portable toilets on the course located The start and fi nish of the Vitality The charity village is located within the via Madeira Drive, we encourage close to the drinks stations. Brighton Half Marathon is on Madeira race village. If you are running for one runners to access baggage from the Drive next to the Steve Ovett statue. START PENS of our partner charities you will be sent road overhead, Marine Parade, to avoid instructions from your charity about You will see from your race number that PARK & RIDE crowds. Attached to the bottom of your where to go on the day to meet your you have been allocated a coloured start race number is a perforated baggage supporting team. If you have booked our Park and label.