8,000 beat the heat in Brighton Marathon 2011
Around 8,000 people hit the streets of Brighton on Sunday 10th April in the city’s second consecutive marathon. In record temperatures of up to 21C, the runners made their way from the beautiful Preston Park, along the picturesque seafront stretch; finishing at Madeira Drive near the infamous Brighton Pier.
Former 1500m world champion Steve Cram officially started the race, with about 100,000 spectators lining the streets of Brighton and Hove. As he held the winning tape with retired boxer Michael Watson, Kenyan Philemon Kiprop hit the finishing line first in 2:16:07; breaking the course record by three minutes. He was followed by fellow Kenyan Richard Rotich and Ethiopian Abessy Tolossa. Great Britain’s Dan Robinson was fourth at 2:19:12. The first woman to finish was Alyson Dixon at 2:34:51; 30 minutes faster than last year’s winner, followed by Lucy Macalister and Julie Briscoe.
Once again, sponsors Office Summer were at the halfway point with their giant yellow inflatable arch; cheering on participants. “It was fantastic to be amongst cheering spectators; all encouraging runners as they made it past the half way point – an amazing atmosphere to be a part of”, says Director Alasdair Adam. Many entered into the spirit of running for charity; donning fancy dress outfits to mimic iconic characters such as Superman, Mario and Luigi, Sonic the Hedgehog, Noddy and Fred Flintstone among others. Not to forget the token stick of Brighton Rock. With live bands playing along the course, the seaside city was alive and buzzing.
It is predicted that there will be a £15m boost to the city’s economy with the money raised for charities. Marathon organisers have revealed they plan to increase the number of runners to 20,000 in 2012. This year, over 230 Local, National and International charities were involved and 2012 is set to have more charities on board; including Albion in the Community, the NSPCC and Hope for Children.
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