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Gulliver's HotelThe Sussex Beacon Half Marathon 2008
| title | The Sussex Beacon Half Marathon 2008 |
| venue | Madeira Drive |
| review date | Sunday, 17 February 2008 |
| words by | James Brooks |
REALBrighton review
This year's Sussex Beacon Half Marathon was the biggest and best yet. Clear blue skies and lots of winter sun provided perfect conditions for the 4,800 runners gathering on Madeira Drive for this annual event - proof that it is now a firm fixture in the athletics diary.
The course took in Brighton landmarks as the runners passed the Royal Pavilion, The Jubilee Library and the Theatre Royal, before heading up towards Hove, looping back along the seafront to the Easterly point at Roedean and then back past the Marina to the finish line on Madeira Drive.
Hopes were high for the fundraising opportunities this year with an impressive target of £120,000 and with such a great turnout of runners and supporters we'll keep our fingers crossed.
New for this year was the Youth Race where 11-16 year olds followed a 2.5km route. A small but brave contingency took up the challenge with The Right Worshipful the Mayor of the City of Brighton & Hove, Councillor Carol Theobald taking great pleasure in sounding the starter horn.
Results, supplied by www.sportsystems.co.uk:
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Men 1 Dave Carter Phoenix AC 1:11:17
Women 1 Naomi Warner Thames Hare & Hounds 1:18:33
Men Under 21 1 Andrew Donno 1:16:35
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Women Under 21 1 Lucy Harris Stockport Harriers 1:43:01
Men Over 60 1 Stephen Badgery Hercules Wimbledon 1:23:10
Women Over 60 1 Maureen Rea Haywards Heath Harriers 2:00:16
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Full results can be obtained by downloading the pdf
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The start...
photos by James BrooksThe sun was shining... hard to believe I know... and the preparations were made... all that remained was for almost 5,000 runners to turn up and start running!
Water at the Library
photos by Tim FaulknerA welcome water break was provided at Brighton's gorgeous glass-walled Jubilee Library...
Landmarks
photos by Huw EdwardsThis year's race took runners directly past the Royal Pavilion and on past the 200 year old Theatre Royal - one of many gorgeous Grade 2 listed buildings on the route and undoubtedly one of the most prestigious venues in the country.
Seafront sprinters
photos by Tim FaulknerWith the final straight almost in sight - the route takes runners along the top road for a good view of the pier and... well... the runners below that have already finished!
The finish!
photos by Huw Edwards & James BrooksDave Carter breaks the tape for the men in 1 hour 11 minutes and 17 seconds, with Naomi Warner taking gold for the women in 1 hour 18 minutes and 33. Huge congratulations to everyone that crossed the line!
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