Thousands of people have been enjoying the final day of the Brighton Marathon Weekend today.
More than 14,000 people were starting the centrepiece event of the weekend, the Brighton Marathon, starting in Preston Park, threading through the city and then along the world-famous seafront, past iconic landmarks such as the Palace Pier and Brighton i360.
England Rugby World Cup winner Jess Breach was the official starter and got the marathon participants under way.
Despite blustery conditions, thousands of spectators were lining the streets to cheer on those taking part including at community cheer zones and the brand new Pride Promenade - a dedicated stretch of the route celebrating the city’s LGBTQIA+ community
Ready to go at the Brighton Marathon | Photo: Peter Nicholls for London Marathon Eventsplaceholder image
Ready to go at the Brighton Marathon | Photo: Peter Nicholls for London Marathon Events
Other events taking place as part of the festival today included the Brighton & Hove 10K and the first-ever Brighton Trail Marathon, organised by Maverick, which saw participants take on 36K of trails on the beautiful South Downs before sharing the final 6K of the official Brighton Marathon route.
The Brighton and Hove 10K was the first event to start at 8:45 with more than 3,500 people taking part. Kieran Barnes won the men's race in 31:33 while Josie Wren-Golder was the first female finisher in 36:59.
The Brighton Marathon Weekend began on Friday (10 April) with the Official Shakeout Run. Yesterday (Saturday 11 April), a record 1,767 people took part in the Brighton Miles, the free, family-friendly series of mile events in Preston Park.
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