SUNDAY 28 FEBRUARY 2016 THE 26TH VITALITY 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 . 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

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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

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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 , past the regal into Hove along the Kings Road with the Brighton Pier and Brighton Marina, the Royal and Lewes Crescent architecture. majestic cream on race heads north past the grandeur of Continuing on Marine Drive and the your right and the sea on your left. Past the 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 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 on the horizon, plus the brand-new (if it’s a nice day you may even see Worthing Pier in the distance!).

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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. If you wish to use our baggage pen according to the predicted time you Ride facility, you’ll fi nd it at Brighton facility this should be detached and entered at registration. On race morning SPORTS MASSAGE, TAPING & Racecourse, situated just 1 mile from the looped around the handle of your bag look out for the coloured fl ags and banners Start/Finish. Buses will take you straight before handing it over. that will clearly identify each pen. PHYSIOTHERAPY into the race village. Please display your The massage marquee can be found voucher in your car window before you TOILETS SUB 1:20 GREY 2:00-2:14 PURPLE in the race village, on the beach. Here arrive to avoid any hold ups. We know there can never be enough pre-booked massages and taping are BAGGAGE toilets, but we try to ensure that you don’t 1:20-1:29 RED 2:15-2:29 PINK available, bookable in our shop, and have to queue too long. In addition to the a certain number of drop-ins will be The baggage marquee will be clearly existing public toilets on Madeira Drive and 1:30-1:44 BLUE 2:30-3:30 GREEN available, depending on capacity. marked in the race village. Note that it Hove Promenade, there are portable toilets 1:45-1:59 YELLOW is in a slightly different location from and urinals close to the start/fi nish area

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RACE RESULTS PACERS MILE MARKERS GOOD SPECTATOR POINTS You’ll be sent a text message with your If you’re keen to achieve a certain target There are mile markers at each mile Spectators will be able to see the race time soon after the race, and all race time for the race, we’ll have a team of of the race. going both ways from Marine Parade results will be made available on our pacers on race day pacing sub 2:30, sub and Hove Lawns. website by the evening of race day. 2:15, sub 2 hour, sub 1:45 and sub 1:30 REFRESHMENTS hours to help you reach your goal. We have drinks stations in miles 2, 6 FIRST AID and 9 where water is available. Lucozade Our fi rst aid service is provided by TIMING CHIP Sport will be available at miles 6 and 9 The British Red Cross. There is cover On the back of your race number is and the fi nish line. across the course, close to each mile your timing chip. This registers when marker, and in addition there will be you cross the start/fi nish line ensuring HEADPHONES medics on motorbikes and in ambulances. you receive a precise time for the half We know that some runners enjoy There are treatment points at the start/ marathon distance. listening to music while running, however fi nish area, plus one on Hove Lawns in we encourage you not to use earphones the middle of the race to ensure your FANCY DRESS on race day to ensure you hear any safety. Please make sure you fi ll in the We welcome people running in fancy medical alerts and instructions from medical information at the back of your dress – lots of our runners do each year marshals. We also don’t want you to miss race number. – though we recommend you practise the crowd support and entertainment running in your costume beforehand! along the route! 16 St Peter’s Church THE ROUTE MILE NORTH ROAD

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RACE DAY CHECKLIST GADGETS / ACCESSORIES POST-RACE PBs in races come from good preparation • GPS watch o • Warm clothing o as well as good training. Get race day • Gloves o • Compression kit o ready with our checklist. (if cold weather is forecast) • Headband/hat o EXTRAS KIT • Sunglasses o • Race bag o • Running shoes o • Energy gel belt o (with a secure zip or fastener) • Tights/shorts o to store in the baggage facility • Vest or T-shirt plus race o NUTRITION • Race number and race chip o number & safety pins • Safety pins • Energy gels o o • Long sleeved top o (if you plan to take any) • Chafi ng cream o • Running jacket o • Electrolyte tablets o • Sun cream or block o • Sports bra for girls o • Water bottle o • Cash o • Running socks o • Drinks – water/isotonic drinks o • Recovery bar/protein shake o

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13 TIPS FOR 13.1 MILES 4. If you’ve been fuelling with energy gels on your training runs – or NUTRITION & 1. Eat a light breakfast a few hours perhaps are in training for a marathon ahead of the race, rich in complex and want to get used to carrying gels HYDRATION KNOW-HOW carbohydrates that will top up – you can take your own nutrition. your glycogen reserves for energy. Porridge or banana on wholemeal 5. Keep an eye on the weather forecast toast are good choices. in the days ahead of the race and Get set for the 13.1 miles prepare to adapt your hydration ahead with nutrition tips from 2. Race day isn’t a time to try new plan accordingly. If it’s particularly foods, so only eat what you’re used to our race starter, Olympic warm, you may need to drink more in the morning of the race. and replace electrolytes lost through Champion Sally Gunnell OBE. sweating. 3. Water is available at miles 2, 6 and 9 at the race, and Lucozade Sport at 6. Take a water bottle and sip on your miles 6 and 9. You don’t need to stop way to the race. at each station unless you feel you need to. 7. Before the race, plan your nutrition and hydration strategy. Take a look at the map on page 16 to see the location of the drinks stations. 24 NUTRITION & HYDRATION KNOW-HOW THE VITALITY BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON - RACE INFORMATION

8. Start the race well hydrated, but avoid 12. Protein is the nutrient to factor in overdrinking – there can be lengthy post-run. A protein bar or simple queues for toilets! glass of milk or a milkshake after the Thank you... run is ideal. ...so much to all our runners for 9. Thirst is a helpful indicator for taking part in the Vitality Brighton hydration levels so drink if you 13. Eat a proper meal when you get feel thirsty. home to replenish your energy stores Half Marathon and raising vital funds and help your body recover. 10. Avoid gulping fl uid as you run as it and awareness for Chestnut Tree House, the can affect your breathing and lead to children’s hospice for East and West Sussex. a stitch. Sip slowly and you’ll be able to drink on the move. 11. Supplied at the fi nish line, bananas Run for us We have lots of exciting challenges. Mud runs, Get involved are a good source of carbohydrate There are lots of other ways that you 10k runs, marathons – there’s something for everyone! and potassium. You’ll be depleted of can support Chestnut Tree House. these nutrients after running 13.1 miles Why not volunteer, fundraise, visit our so grab one to refuel. shops, donate, play our lottery? Find out more today 01903 706355 26 [email protected] www.chestnut-tree-house.org.uk Registered charity no 256789

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The Brighton Half Youth Race is BAGGAGE Youth Race collection/repatriation area delivered by Nick Rivett Sports adjacent to the Youth Race marquee, on Youth race baggage can be stored in the (The Run Squad). The race distance is the beach close to Yellowave Café. main baggage area on Madeira Drive. This 1 mile, starting and fi nishing at the area gets very busy so please arrive in start/fi nish line of the main race. Please note that runners will not be plenty of time. Alternatively, your parent/ allowed to leave the secure area until n 15-17 YEARS OLD guardian can look after your bag for you. collected by a parent/guardian wearing (red T-shirts) - start time 09:20 the corresponding numbered wristband. IMPORTANT: MEETING YOUR PARENT/ n 13-14 YEARS OLD GUARDIAN AFTER THE RACE There will be Youth Race presentations (orange T-shirts) - start time 09:21 Your race pack contains one numbered and photography at the end of the race wristband, which matches the child’s in the Youth Race marquee, where prizes n 11-12 YEARS OLD race number. will be awarded to the top three boys and (green T-shirts) - start time 09:22 girls in each age category. Once the Youth Race has fi nished, all n 7-10 YEARS OLD runners will collect their race medal/ (yellow T-shirts) - start time 09.23 Sponsored by: goodies and will be moved to the secure

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All-new for 2016 is The Sussex Beacon Good luck to all the runners! Corporate Relay, in association with Sawyer & Co sales & lettings. KEY INFORMATION • The race starts at 9:00am (with the main race). (01273) • The race is divided into fi ve legs: 5 55 55 leg 1 is 3.1 miles, legs 2, 3, 4 and 5 CORPORATE RELAY MARQUEE 5 are 2.5 miles each to total the half The team can meet before and after the marathon distance of 13.1 miles. race in the Corporate Relay marquee in 5 55 • Please use the red start pen for your race village, close to the start/fi nish line fi rst leg runner. for briefi ngs and winners’ presentations. Baggage facilities are also available in • Ensure that all of your runners are in this marquee. their change-over position in good Sponsored by: 555555 time (you can see the corporate relay markers on the route map on page 16. (01273) 55 55 55 32 www.205205.com VITALITY BRIGHTON HALF MARATHON SHOP THANK YOU RACE HOODIE RACE T-SHIRT ALSO AVAILABLE IN DARK GREY ALSO AVAILABLE IN WHITE We’d like to say a very big THANK YOU to all our partners, charities, local businesses and Brighton & Hove City Council for helping us to put on the Vitality Brighton Half Marathon 2016. As well as our partners detailed below, we’d also like to say a special thank you to all our volunteers who will give up their time – please give them a smile on race day!

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