Saturday, June 27, 2009
Beacon marathon to expand numbers running
The Mayor of Brighton & Hove, Cllr Anne Norman, attended the launch of The Sussex Beacon Half Marathon 2010 last month, at the Hotel du Vin, where organisers announced their intention to change the race from a local community event to a nationally known brand. This year was the 19th running of the Half Marathon, which sold out for the first time following a 20 per cent increase in participation on 2008.
Out of 6,083 runners entering the race, 4,611 finished. 81 per cent of runners were unattached to running clubs; 67 per cent of non-Brighton & Hove residents stayed overnight with 51 per cent staying in hotels and B&Bs.
95 per cent of participants were satisfied or very satisfied with the race organisation with 92 per cent registering their intent to race again in 2010.
The 2010 Half Marathon is on Sunday February 2010.
For more information view:
www.sussexbeacon.org.uk
