Overview
- Wheelchair athlete Josh Hickinbottom was first over the line in 01:04:57, with Seyfu Jamaal winning the main race in 01:05:28 and Maisie Trafford the women’s title in 01:17:32.
- Claudia Burrough won the women’s wheelchair race in 01:10:38, describing coastal wind and rain as especially tough for steering.
- The wheelchair wave set off at 9:28am before the 9:30am mass start on the 13.1-mile route from Hove’s Kingsway to Brighton Marina, finishing on the promenade.
- Olly Alexander started the race and completed his first half marathon for The Sussex Beacon, using his platform to raise awareness of HIV support services.
- A community youth one-mile event on 28 February highlighted local engagement, with The Traitors contestant Amanda Collier serving as starter on the promenade.