MORE than ten city centre roads will be closed due to the Brighton Half Marathon.
The annual race is due to take place on Sunday, February 27.
The 2022 event, organised by The Sussex Beacon charity, is the 32nd Brighton Half Marathon.
The 13.1 mile race begins at 9am on Madeira Drive before runners pass a host of landmarks including the Brighton Palace Pier, Royal Pavilion and Brighton Marina.
Olympic gold medallist Dame Kelly Holmes MBE has been announced as the race starter.
“Seeing mass participation events back to their best is fantastic,” she said. “It has motivated me to get back training and run it too.
“So, my plan is to start the race off, jump down and get involved. I will not be racing - just enjoying the atmosphere."
The following roads will be closed (timings are approximation):
2am – 7pm – Madeira Drive
7.30am to 12pm – Old Steine, Marlborough Place, Grand Parade, Pavilion Parade, Richmond Terrace, St Peter’s Place
7.30am to 11.45am – Marine Parade, Marine Drive
7.30am to 1.30pm – Kings Road to Grand Avenue (westbound and eastbound lanes)
7.30am to 1pm – Kings Road, Kingsway (westbound lane only), Grand Avenue
Organisers say alternative routes will be advised wherever possible, while all road closures will be staffed by event stewards.
KEY RACE TIMINGS
6.30am - Park and Ride sites opens
7am - Race village and help desk opens
7.15am - Baggage facility opens
7.15am - Road closures start
8.57am - Wheelchair race starts
9am - Race starts
11am - Elite winners’ presentations
2pm - Race site closes
THE ROUTE
Miles 1-3
Starting on Madeira Drive, runners will turn right at the Sea Life Centre towards Ovingdean.
Continuing on Marine Drive, participants will head towards Roedean School, before turning before Roedean Road and heading back west towards Brighton.
Miles 3-7
At Aquarium Roundabout, the race heads north past the Royal.
Runners will loop around The Level before heading south back down Grand Parade to the Old Steine.
Here, they will turn right onto Grand Junction Road and in mile 7 will hit The Grand Brighton.
The course then heads towards Hove.
Miles 7-13.1
Once past the two piers, runners will head into Hove along the Kings Road.
They will go round Bedford Square before carrying on along the seafront and back down to the Queen Victoria statue.
Past the King Alfred Leisure Centre, runners will go to Hove Lagoon before turning left onto the seafront.
A two mile run past the beach huts of Hove will bring them back to the road for the finish on Madeira Drive.
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