Eastbourne Half Marathon
Sun 3 Mar 2024 Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK

Eastbourne Half Marathon

A great challenge whether it's your first half marathon or you're trying for a PB. There's a great atmosphere, uplifting crowd support, on-course entertainment, a fun-spirited day and is a UKA race.

  • Sun 3 Mar 2024
Princes Park, Eastbourne

Eastbourne Half Marathon

09:30

£35.70-£37.70

Age 17 & over

  • 13.1 miles road running

Overview

You will find a good atmosphere, great crowd support, entertainment en-route and a fun community spirited day.

Look out for the pacers to help you achieve your target time. The race is approved and run under UKA rules and the course is certified and measured by the SEAA approved course measurer.

Come and run in GB's sunniest town!

Eastbourne

Highlights

  • Early season coastal half marathon
  • The sunniest town in Great Britain
  • Seafront promenade and views
  • Sovereign Harbour and Princes Park
  • Sign up and stay motivated over winter
  • Genuine PB potential
  • Ideal first half marathon
  • Free hot chocolate for finishers!

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Timetable

  • 09:20 | All runners should be on the start line for a prompt start

If you have received your race number by post then there is no need to register on the day.

Spectators

The focal points to watch the race will be at the start and finish in Princes Park. Other locations to see the runners include the Bandstand, Fort Fun (approach Princess Park) and the Waterfront.

  • Bag storage
  • Cafe
  • Changing facilities
  • Paid parking
  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Princes Park
Channel View Road
Eastbourne
East Sussex
BN22 7LL
UK

Ability level

This event is very much a community event and is most definitely aimed at runners of all abilities. The team is just as excited at seeing the last person finish as the first; so why not set yourself the challenge. Put on your running shoes and get training.

Parking

  • There is limited street parking around the venue at Princes Park.
  • Extra parking will be available in the Fishermans Car Park (free parking).
  • All other car parks on the seafront are pay and display.
  • There will be delays on exiting the car park opposite Princes Park at Fort Fun whilst the run is still in progress.
     

Eastbourne

The place for sun, fun and a run.

Steeped in fascinating history, rich in natural splendour and surrounded by woodlands and countryside suitable for picnics, with plenty of hiking trails, cycling paths and magnificent countrified locations – not to mention the 4 miles of clean beaches and warm sea – there is something for absolutely everyone in Eastbourne, East Sussex, which is situated in the South East of England.

Beachy Head
BEACHY HEAD CLIFFS
and nearby Belle Tout Lighthouse.

Voted the best summer town in the UK, Eastbourne is the sunniest town in Great Britain and an award winning holiday destination, the perfect place to unwind and enjoy time out or a holiday by the sea, in the stunningly beautiful and picturesque Sussex countryside.

Classified as a large town, Eastbourne offers stunning views of the English Channel and local countryside from atop the Beachy Head cliffs at the eastern end of the South Downs. Local facilities include two cinemas, four theatres, numerous parks, a bandstand, pier, art galleries and several museums. There are numerous bars, pubs, restaurants and night clubs to enjoy locally.

The award winning Waterfront complex can be found at Sovereign Harbour in Eastbourne. Enjoy the bars and restaurants, shops and cafes in northern Europe’s largest composite marina complex which boasts four linked harbours, a large free car park. Boat tours and charters also operate from Sovereign Harbour, which is located at the Eastern end of Eastbourne.

  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • Flat
  • Marshals
  • No headphones
  • PB
  • Sweeper
  • Water stations
  • Way markers

Route highlights

  • Princes Park
  • Seafront promenade
  • Coastal views throughout
  • Beachy Head
  • Sovereign Harbour
  • Several bridges

Route description

The race starts in Princes Park and mostly follows the seafront promenades towards Beachy Head and back to Sovereign Harbour, where the course loops back to the finish which is located in Princes Park.

The race starts and finishes on grass. The route is mainly flat but with a steep hill between miles 2 and 3. If you are not used to running regularly take it easy!

The first 3 miles head west along the seafront, raising as it heads towards the Meads. A steady climb between mile 3 and 4 which takes you to the top of Beachy Head Road where it then takes a sharp left down Upper Dukes Drive.

map
COASTAL ROUTE
Sea views from start to finish.

Downhill all the way until the course joins the seafront at mile 5. Heading east along the seafront, past the iconic pier, Fisherman`s Green and the Sovereign Centre until mile 8 where it joins the pavement on Prince William Parade.

The course now loops through the North and South Harbour crossing the internal bridges until at mile 12 it joins the seafront again and heads west towards the finish. The last 400 metres joins Royal Parade where the course then takes you back into Prince Park towards the finish line. 

As you pass through Sovereign harbour, there are several tight turns, three pedestrian swing bridges and a small gravel slope which may be slippery. These bridges will be down for the 90 minutes, allowing the majority of runners through without a delay. After passing this time you may have to wait a few minutes for the bridge to lower.

Parts of the race (especially around Sovereign Harbour) will cross side roads and will be marshalled.

Water stations

Water stations ill be provided at miles 3, 6, 9 and 12.

Cut off time

3 hrs 30 minutes.

All competitors should have completed the event by 3 hours and 30 minutes. If competitors are unlikely to finish within they time they may be asked to withdraw.

  • Cash prizes
  • Chip timing
  • Medal

Included

  • Luxury hot chocolate for all finishers
  • Unique jigsaw piece medal (number 1)
  • Fast course on road and seafront (one hill)
  • New race organisers

Prizes

  • Podium trophies and prizes
  • Age group winner trophies 
  • Youth winner trophies 
  • £100 Cash prize if course record broken! (1:11:24 - Male/ 1:22:31-Female)

St Wilfrid's Hospice

This event is proud to be supporting St Wilfrid's Hospice as the chosen charity this year. Fundraising is not mandatory however you may get sponsored or make a donation if you wish.

runners

  • Age 17 & over
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post

If you have received your race number by post then there is no need to register on the day.

Amazing day, friendly, with great spectator support! Well organised. Joanne, 2022