2027 Brighton Marathon

Take on the 2027 Brighton Marathon

Whether you already have your own place or you'd like a charity place, join Team Cancer Research UK in 2027 for the Brighton Marathon, and play your part in supporting vital cancer research.

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place

Step: 2

Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks

Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research

Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target

About the Brighton Marathon

Take on 26.2 miles around one of Britain's most beautiful cities.

The Brighton Marathon course runs along the iconic Brighton seafront, so you're guaranteed a picturesque sea view and an amazing atmosphere.

Book your place now and experience why this is one of the most popular marathons out there.

Trust us, this is an event that you won't want to miss.

Please note that the below is the 2024 route, to be used as a guide. The 2027 route will be confirmed in due course by the organisers, and will be found on the Brighton Marathon website.

Download route map(PNG, 8.48 MB)

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Mary

I’m labelled as a cancer patient. I’ve never been patient, so I say I’m on a cancer journey. ... It’s so, so important that we support the charities and research that’s finding ways to get us away from this label, so we have a future.

- Mary

Mary believes that it's important that we support the charities that find ways to get us away from cancer.

"I’m labelled as a cancer patient. I’ve never been patient, so I say I’m on a cancer journey. You may not be on a cancer journey, but it’s really alarming that one in two people will have the label of cancer. It could be your friend, your mother, another relative, even your baby, and it’s so, so important that we support the charities and research that’s finding ways to get us away from this label, so we have a future."

The difference your money makes

350 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the 2027 Brighton Marathon

Hitting their fundraising targets to raise an overall total of around £200,000

Buys a light sheet microscope that can monitor tumour cells in real time.

Team Cancer Research UK runners receive

A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest

Training tips and plans to help you prepare

Fundraising support to help you smash your target

Support on the day at cheer points along the route

A post-race reception to celebrate

An official finisher’s medal for completing your race

Get training support

We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.

Get fundraising support

We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.

Get kitted out

We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.

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Volunteer at the 2027 Brighton Marathon

Sign up to volunteer

Volunteer opportunities for this event will be open later in the year, please check back for more information, In the meantime, take a look at our other opportunities here