Brighton Marathon 2024: All the best pictures from the event

It was the highest number of participants since London Marathon Events took over the organisation of the race in 2023.

Event director Joe Carter said lots of effort has been put into creating a buzzing atmosphere across the city during the race - with live music, cheerleaders, and thousands of supporters across the route to cheer the runners on.

It was an early start in Preston Park for the 11,000 people taking part as they limbered up and made their way to the start line.

Runners passing the start line in Preston Park (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

Former marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe MBE waved the flag at the start line as runners set off on the 26.2-mile journey past some of Brighton's best sights.

A soundtrack of whooping, cheering and tambourines egged them on for the first few miles around Preston Park and towards the city centre.

A supporter shakes a tambourine in London Road (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

Event lead Joe Carter said: "What we've seen today is a real celebration of the city: fun, vibrant, engaging and welcoming. We're delighted by the way the community has embraced the event."

Creative signs were also held by people young and old making references to pop culture, politics and the run itself.

Runners made the most of this boy's 'power up' sign (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

‍The race closed the Brighton Marathon Weekend, which saw more than 14,000 people take on a challenge across the Brighton Miles on Saturday, the BM10K on Sunday morning and the Brighton Marathon.

Read more: Adults, children, and a dog take part in first ever Brighton Miles race

The shadow of a runner taking part in the Brighton Marathon (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

For the first time the marathon also included a wheelchair category as a pilot event for future races.

Dale Muffett became the first person to complete the course in a racing chair, finishing in a time of two hours and 26 minutes.

A runner passing the i360 on Brighton seafront (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

And as the miles closed in, the ribbon was pulled out across the finish line in anticipation of men's winner Oliver Knowles.

Fans pounded on the barriers running up to the finishing arch - with an animated digital screen for the first time.

Oliver Knowles stands for a picture after finishing the marathon (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

Thousands followed Oliver, including women's winner Hannah McGowan-Jones who finished with a time of two hours and 55 minutes.

Emotions ran high as couples crossed the line together and others knocked several minutes off their personal best times.

A couple embrace on the finish line of the Brighton Marathon (Image: Andrew Gardner / The Argus)

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