Liveblog: Brighton Marathon 2010 (From The Argus)
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Liveblog: Brighton Marathon 2010
7:00am Sunday 18th April 2010
Welcome to our liveblog of the Brighton Marathon.
Here, we will be bringing you live updates through the day, including videos from our reporters, pictures and tweets from spectators and possibly even runners using the hashtag #brightonmarathon.
We'll also bring you details of road closures, transport issues and any news.
Just click on play below to get going. You don't need to be registered to leave a comment, but our reporters will have to approve them before they appear on the liveblog, so there may be a delay.
Our first of today's videos - uploaded at 7.30pm
More videos available in our gallery.
Don’t miss Monday’s Argus as it will include a full report of the race and an eight page souvenir picture special.
Then the full results with the name of every runner and their finishing time will be in the paper on Tuesday.
We also want you to get involved, whether you are running or just watching the event.
Email your photos of the race or street parties to picture.desk@theargus.co.uk or text them to us by typing the word SUPIC in the body of your text, followed by a space and any other comments to 80360.
A team of Argus reporters and photographers will be covering the marathon and regular updates throughout the day can be found on our website.
Comments(22)
owler
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8:00am Sun 18 Apr 10
uslot
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8:11am Sun 18 Apr 10
kosullivan
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8:34am Sun 18 Apr 10
Best of luck to everyone.
kevin55
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12:41pm Sun 18 Apr 10
MaryHinge
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2:09pm Sun 18 Apr 10
Andy Chiles
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3:26pm Sun 18 Apr 10
Nyberg
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3:59pm Sun 18 Apr 10
MaryHinge wrote:Go back to sleep, or your gin, or whatever...
Who cares?
It sounds like it's been great event, and a well organised one as well. Congratulations to everyone who gave it a go.
MaryHinge
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4:20pm Sun 18 Apr 10
Nyberg wrote:Imagine the extra pride those who gave it a go must feel knowing that YOU support them, not just anyone, but YOU.
MaryHinge wrote: Who cares?Go back to sleep, or your gin, or whatever... It sounds like it's been great event, and a well organised one as well. Congratulations to everyone who gave it a go.
I can now see what a cynical fool I've been, and am already in training for next years event, just so that I, too, can recieve YOUR congratulations.
Wiggsy
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4:31pm Sun 18 Apr 10
MaryHinge wrote:You will when one day you, your friends or family will want to call upon the charities that will have benefited from this event
Who cares?
fozziesheadband
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6:48pm Sun 18 Apr 10
The atmosphere was fantastic & the event went off without any hitches, barring a 15 minute delay due to a car parked where it shouldn't have been.
The street parties brought people together in the same roads who have merely nodded to each other, improving the joix de vie.
If some of the inclines in the first half of the race could be re-routed. Why the out & back to Rottingdean, but an extra small loop in Hove say, would make a promisingly fast route to a quick one, attracting top class runners.
Very few cities or even seaside resorts could hold such an event. To do so in such an exemplary way is to be applauded. My time of 3:41 was not what I was hoping for, however the magnificance of this event is greater.
Today is a day to be very proud of being a Brightonian. The revenue for the shopkeepers, hotels & restaurants will have come in most handy indeed i suspect
Greyrun
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8:28pm Sun 18 Apr 10
dr-dougal
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9:04pm Sun 18 Apr 10
12/10 crowd - thanks!
Well done Brighton, makes a nice change to have some good news and great comments!
fozziesheadband
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9:43pm Sun 18 Apr 10
Today's successful event elevated us to a city.
When Falmer opens this should cement our city status further.
Whitedot
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10:33pm Sun 18 Apr 10
fozziesheadband wrote:Oh well, there may be some positive news tomorrow.
I agree with Greyruns comment.
Today's successful event elevated us to a city.
When Falmer opens this should cement our city status further.
bargainbarker
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9:13am Mon 19 Apr 10
toldsloth
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10:30am Mon 19 Apr 10
Also many thanks to the many low lifes who saw fit to use our property as a toilet - very much appreciated! Perhaps next year the organisers could double the amount of toilets available - the q's had to be seen to be believed. Its the same old story with Pride - not enough toilet facilities and there is nothing guaranteed to get the locals who have no choice but to live with these event wound up more than visitors defecating on their property.
Apart from that, well done to all those who took part. I have no doubt you are sore as hell today and will be even worse tomorrow but it was worth it. Congratulations.
paulwestsussex
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10:52am Mon 19 Apr 10
The organizers worked so hard, well done to all who took part and those who organized and supported such a wonderful event.
Tania Hudson
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11:17am Mon 19 Apr 10
leach1527
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11:26am Mon 19 Apr 10
Beautiful weather (okay, not ideal for 26.2 miles of running!), a festive atmosphere and a traffic free city.
It's 14 years since I've done a marathon, but I will be out there next year, albeit a bit slower than in I was in 1996.
"Who cares?" .. well Ms Hinge if you were any where near the marathon route yesterday you would have seen a wonderful celebration of human spirit, determination and the sheer joy of sharing a special occasion, be it as a participant or as an onlooker. That might not float your boat Ms Hinge, but your flippant comment does you no credit.
Well done to all involved - runners, organisers and all those cheering along the route.
deltaP
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1:38pm Mon 19 Apr 10
And before anyone says anything, I am a cylcist who uses this lane frequently.
Ruth Lumley
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12:31pm Tue 20 Apr 10
The crowds were amazing and people were cheering me on every step of the way which kept me going.
A brilliant event for Brighton.
Even though I found it extremely hard and I am aching and more tired today than I have ever been, I will be signing up for next year.
Well done to the organisers, runners and volunteers who supplied us with much-needed bottles of water, powerade, vaseline and energy cubes.
Thank you also to the amazing and supportive spectators.
It was a fantastic day!
sussex tiger says...
7:36am Sun 18 Apr 10