The Course
2025 Course Map
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2025 Event Village Map
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The Route
Miles 1 – 3
Starting at Hove Lawns on Kingsway, you will head east towards the Brighton Palace Pier, turning left into the Old Steine past the grandeur of the Royal Pavilion towards the majesty of St Peter’s Church. Carrying on you’ll loop through the trees around The Level before you head south back down Grand Parade to the Old Steine, onto Aquarium roundabout – look out for Yeomans Toyota entertainment point welcoming you – before turning left onto Marine Parade.
Miles 3 – 7
You will continue on Marine Parade, towards Ovingdean, passing regal Royal and Lewes Crescent architecture on your left. Continuing on Marine Drive and the bracing cliff tops, the race will head towards Roedean, where you will turn at Roedean Café bringing you back west, once again towards Aquarium Roundabout, enjoying wonderful cliff top and panoramic city views.
Miles 8 – 11
At Aquarium Roundabout, you will turn left at the SeaLife Centre along Madeira Drive, with a sea view alongside you. Turning at the bottom of Dukes Mound, you will head west past the Brighton Palace Pier along Brighton Seafront. Picking up the pace as you run past the iconic blue railings, enjoy the seaside views and be sure to spot the West Pier and the Bandstand on your left and the Hiton Metropole DoubleTree on your right.
Once past the two piers, you will head into Hove along the Kingsway with the majestic cream regency architecture on your right and the sea on your left. Past the King Alfred Leisure Centre, you will run to Hove Lagoon before turning left onto the seafront.
Miles 11-13.1 – The Finish Stretch
A great two mile run heading east, past the colourful beach huts will bring you back along the Hove Promenade, with crowds cheering you on into the Finish Line!
Road closures
In order for the Brighton Half Marathon to be safe for everyone involved we need to close some roads. We work closely with Sussex Police, Brighton & Hove City Council and The AA to ensure that there is minimum disruption across the city.
The following roads will be closed (timings are approximations only):
08:00-12:15-Marlbourough Place, Grand Parade, Pavilion Parade, Richmond Terrace, (St James Street to Union Road)
08:00-12:30- Marine Parade, Marine Dive (Lower Rock Gardens to Roedean Way)
07:00-14:00- Kings Road/ Palace Pier Area / Madeira Drive (West Street to Lower Rock Gardens and St James Street)
03:00-14:00-Kings Road- Grand Avenue to West Street (Eastbound and Westbound)
06:30-14:00-Kingsway-Wharf Road to Grand Avenue (Westbound only)
Wherever possible, alternate routes will be advised and signed on the day of the event.
All the road closures will be staffed by event stewards.
Other roads adjacent to these roads may be affected.
All closure points will be marshalled. If you require more information please email: info@brightonhalfmarathon.com