Brighton Marathon 2023 to go ahead under new management

Runners taking part in the Brighton Marathon 2023 will breathe a sigh of relief after news broke that the event will be going ahead under new management.
By Frankie Elliott
Published 28th Nov 2022, 20:56 BST
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Grounded Events, the company that runs the race, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator on November 11.

However, London Marathon Events (LME) given a licence by Brighton and Hove City councillors to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023.

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The deal will be for three years, with an option on an extra two years at Brighton and Hove City Council’s discretion.

London Marathon Events (LME) given a licence by Brighton and Hove City councillors to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023.London Marathon Events (LME) given a licence by Brighton and Hove City councillors to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023.
London Marathon Events (LME) given a licence by Brighton and Hove City councillors to deliver the Brighton Marathon event from 2023.

Despite the financial concerns surrounding Grounded Events, the Brighton Marathon page remained open for entries for April 2023.

Legal and financial details of the formal licence agreement will now be negotiated by senior council officers.

Back on November 11, a spokesperson for the council said they were ‘committed’ to hosting the event.

The first ever Brighton Marathon took place in 2010 and now sees more than 12,000 runners take part each year.

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