Join our Team
Set to become a firm favourite in the marathon diary, the Brighton Marathon is a new and popular spring marathon in and around the picturesque city of Brighton.
Right To Play are proud to be the International Charity Partner of the Brighton Marathon in 2011 and invite you to join our team.
Join one of the biggest teams on the day and receive a running vest, great training support from Olympic athletes, top fundraising ideas and – best of all – a warm VIP charity reception on the day of the race (which includes charity-only toilet facilities!). We value your support, and will thank you with goody bags, food, cold drinks, and a place to meet up with your supporters after the race. There are two ways to run for Right To Play:
Golden Bond Place Runners
If you do not have a place, sign up with Right To Play. We ask for a £45 registration fee and a pledge to raise £650 for our projects. There are two ways to register:
Online: Click here to be redirected to the registration system
Offline: Click here to download the application form.
Own Place Runners
If you have your own place, why not join our team. You will receive the same benefits as a Golden Bond and your fundraising will have a direct impact on children’s lives. For example:
- £20 – provides regular, weekly sport and play activity for one child for one year
- £160 – can provide training for one coach in Right To Play resources, meaning we can reach thousands of children a year
Simply email the team on redballclub@righttoplay.com or call us on 0207 812 0635. You will receive the training and fundraising support, running vest and goody bag as well as knowing that your fundraising will reach children in countries as far as China, Peru and Ghana.
The Race
The race route will take in the best of the city centre and fabulous stretches of coastal road, including panoramic views that you’d expect where the glorious South Downs meet the English Channel.
Generally, it is a fast course, held exclusively on roads and tarmac promenade. The entire route will be free of traffic but lined with supporters cheering you around the course. Despite the hills in Brighton the course has only a few undulations in the route, principally in the first half of the race, while the second half is largely flat along the sea front. The Finish is in Madeira Drive, just east of the famous Brighton Pier. Last year the last mile was packed with cheering spectators.
At the finish line we will greet you in our VIP area with refreshments and your goody bag to congratulate you on your achievement – whether this is your first full marathon race or you have just achieved a personal best.
For more information about the event, visit the http://brightonmarathon.co.uk/
Fundraising
All of our Golden Bond runners are asked to aim for £650 sponsorship, and we will help you to achieve this with fundraising tips and ideas. Own place runners are also encouraged to raise as much as you can so that we can work towards our goal of reaching over one million children regularly throughout the year. We will send you our fundraising booklet once you have signed up, and we are here to help with any fundraising events you are organising.
