Mini Mile Races
Sat 1 Apr 2023 Brighton, East Sussex, UK

Brighton Marathon Weekend | Mini Mile Races

The youth races kick-off the events of the exciting Brighton Marathon Weekend! There are lots of categories meaning children race against similar-aged youngsters.

  • Sat 1 Apr 2023
Preston Park, Brighton

Mini Mile Races

11:00

FREE

Age 7-17

  • 1 mile road running

Overview

Brighton Marathon Weekend hosts several thrilling events over the festival weekend for all ages and abilities, showcasing Britain's 'hippest' city with its picture-perfect beachfront views, pier, promenade and Victorian heritage.

Whether you're soaking up the city to coast scenery in the full marathon or going for a fast time in the 10K, you can expect an exceptional event experience with sea views and roaring crowds as your constant companions.

This year, the event will enjoy a revamped course meaning wider, flatter, leafy city roads and plenty of crowd support throughout the tougher later miles. If you're looking for an all-round exhilarating run - you're in the right place.

Highlights

  • Popular seaside marathon

    Enjoy sun, sea, scenery and socialising in Britain's 'hippest' city.

  • Festival weekend

    Running events and activities for all ages and abilities with thrilling crowd support.

  • New city to coast route

    Now featuring heaps of spectator whoops and applause in the later marathon miles when the going gets tough.

  • London Marathon takeover

    Think big in Brighton with a quality experience for your next major city run.

This event is part of Brighton Marathon Weekend.

Event details

  • Event expo
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Teams
  • Traders at event
  • Wheelchair users

Saturday

  • 11:00-14:30 | Mini Mile

Sunday

  • 09:00 | BM10K
  • 09:45 | Brighton Marathon

Expo

The Brighton Marathon Weekend Expo is an exciting show and features:

  • Shopping from a range of brands and retailers
  • Big screens showing interviews, footage and information
  • Finish line viewing area for the marathon and 10K events
  • Fantastic food and drink
  • Charity Village
  • Sampling and experiential activity

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Bar
  • Cafe
  • Coast
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Event HQ

Preston Park
Preston Road
Brighton
East Sussex
BN1 6SF
UK

Route

  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • Mass start
  • No cut off time
  • Out and back
  • Traffic free

Starting and finishing in Preston Park, the races take place over a one mile course within a race village complete with entertainment, stage, screen and food & drink. There is something for all the family to come along and enjoy.

Here is an example timetable from a recent event:

Timetable

  • 11:00 | Under 9 Girls
  • 11:10 | Under 9 Boys
  • 11:20 | Under 9 Girls
  • 11:30 | Under 9 Boys
  • 11:40 | Under 9 Mixed
  • 11:50 | Under 9 Mixed
  • 12:20 | Under 11 Girls
  • 12:30 | Under 11 Boys
  • 12:40 | Under 11 Girls
  • 12:50 | Under 11 Boys
  • 13:00 | Under 11 Girls
  • 13:10 | Under 11 Boys
  • 13:40 | Under 13 Girls
  • 13:50 | Under 13 Boys
  • 14:00 | Under 13 Girls
  • 14:00 | Under 13 Boys
  • 14:20 | Under 15 and Under 18 Girls
  • 14:30 | Under 15 and Under 18 Boys

Sustainability

  • Public transport links
  • Trees not tees

What's included

  • Goody bag
  • Medal
  • T-shirt

Included

  • Official race T-shirt
  • Medal
  • Goody bag
  • Water

Entries

  • Age 7-17
  • 2000 places
  • Entries open
  • Charity places
  • Enter online

2023 details and entries to be confirmed.

Entry fees

Junior entry fee

£0.00

Other races at event

  • Sun 2 Apr
  • #1 of 3
Preston Park, Brighton > Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton

Marathon

09:45

£69.99

Age 18 & over

  • 26.2 miles road running
  • Sun 2 Apr
  • #2 of 3
Preston Park, Brighton > Brighton Palace Pier, Brighton

BM10K

09:00

£35

Age 15 & over

  • 10 km road running