The 2006 Half Marathon
It was cold, wet, windy and grey... hardly the most inviting of mornings to be setting out on a 13 mile run... but a record 3,122 people rose to the challenge in what was Brighton's biggest half marathon on record!
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Before the race...
photos by Sam Milford
The Beacon volunteers had been up and about since the very small hours of the morning making sure the event went without a hitch. We were there but an hour or two before the event and our hands were already freezing... big big congratulations to all the support workers for putting up with the icy wind and rain and helping make the event another huge success!
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...and they're off!
photos by Sam Milford
With the wind howling around our ears, the 2006 Sussex Beacon Half Marathon gets underway. The staggered start seemed to work very well, with every runner wearing a chip on their show so that timings were correct no matter how long it took you to cross the start line (within reason!)
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Long & Windy Roads
photos by James Brooks & Sam Milford
If only the weather had been a bit kinder to us we'd have got some lovely picture postcard views of some of Brighton's landmarks to share with you as the run made its detour around the city centre for the first time this year.
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The Finish Line
photos by Sam Milford
Congratulations to everyone who made it to the end to pick up their medal, their banana and their goodiebag! And a big warm pat on the back to all the frozen volunteers who were there to lend a hand at the end!
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Awards!
photos by Sam Milford
In a short awards ceremony inside one of the information tents (it was still too wet to do it outside!) the mayor presented the trophies...
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