Brighton Marathon 2027
- Date
- April 4, 2027
- Location
- Brighton, United Kingdom
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 14,000 finishers
The 2027 Brighton Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2027 in Brighton, United Kingdom. A largely flat and fast road course through Brighton and Hove starting at Preston Park and finishing on the seafront at Hove Lawns. Race-week weather is typically 6°C to 13°C.
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The course
A largely flat and fast road course through Brighton and Hove starting at Preston Park and finishing on the seafront at Hove Lawns. Runners head through the city centre past the Royal Pavilion, then east along the coast toward Ovingdean and Rottingdean, turning back along the seafront past the Palace Pier and the West Pier. The notable hills fall between roughly miles 14 and 18; the final miles along the seafront are flat before the finish.
Course summary source: brightonjournal.co.uk
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.4 km
Elevation gain
74 m
Elevation loss
103 m
High / low
45 / 4 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
13°C
Typical low
6°C
Year-to-year swing
±2.3°C
Rain
1.2 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 23 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- londonmarathonevents.co.uk ↗
- Start time
- 09:45
- Field size
- 14,000 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- No
Distances: 42.2 km
When is the Brighton Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Brighton Marathon takes place on Sunday, April 4, 2027.
Training for the Brighton Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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