New Brighton Marathon '˜village' for runners and spectators

A new event village will be set up on Brighton beach for the city's Marathon weekend.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Mar 2017, 10:46 BST
Updated 8th Jun 2018, 03:37 BST
A finisher and supporter enjoying the 2016 Brighton Marathon Weekend Event Village (Photograph: Kevin Meredith) SUS-170313-101459001A finisher and supporter enjoying the 2016 Brighton Marathon Weekend Event Village (Photograph: Kevin Meredith) SUS-170313-101459001
A finisher and supporter enjoying the 2016 Brighton Marathon Weekend Event Village (Photograph: Kevin Meredith) SUS-170313-101459001

The Marathon village will be open throughout the weekend of the event (April 7-9), and will welcome all the Cancer Research UK Kids and Teens Mini Mile entrants as well as those for the BM10K and Brighton Marathon as they collect their race packs – getting a glimpse of the BM10k and Brighton Marathon finish line.

The new Marathon village will be on Madeira Drive where more than 100,000 people are expected visit over the weekend.

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This is the first time ever that Brighton Marathon Weekend has created a three-day village for its participants and their supporters in one central location.

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The Marathon village will also feature a preparation and recovery area (2XU Recovery Zone) where runners can chat with training experts, get a massage and visit the shops featuring the very latest in running products.

Tom Naylor, managing director of Grounded Events - which runs the Marathon weekend, said: “Moving the Brighton Marathon Weekend Exhibition to become part of the event village on the beach at Madeira Drive creates the perfect place to come and be inspired before your race and to celebrate with friends and family afterwards. The whole weekend will be a hive of activity for our participants and their supporters. We can’t wait to welcome them to the 2017 Brighton Marathon Weekend there.”

Spectators and supporters can visit the race village and cheer on the runners, watch all the live action across the big screens and grab a bite to eat.

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In addition, the ‘charity village’ will be open for business on Sunday, April 9, with over 40 charities meeting and congratulating their runners when they finish the BM10K and Brighton Marathon.

The Event Village will be open at the following times:

Friday, April 7: 10am – 7pm (Race pack collection opens 11am – 7pm)

Saturday, April 8: 9.30am – 7pm (Race pack collection opens 10.00am – 7pm)

Sunday, April 9: Race Day: 8.30am – 6pm (No race pack collection on the day)

To find our more, visit: www.brightonmarathonexhibition.co.uk

Related topics:Tom NaylorCancer Research UK