The Torchbearers

(non-Sussex based runners highlighted in red)

BRIGHTON AND HOVE

Alan Wildig, 65, Brighton - n/a

*Ben Le Huray, 32, St. Martins / Gothenburg, Sweden - n/a -

Karen West, 60, Worthing - nursing sister for patients with cancer

Lesley Anne Di Marco, 66, Hove - youth service worker

Peter Witcomb, 62, Brighton and Hove - athletics coach volunteer

Robbie Heward, 12, Southwick - severe learning and physical disabilities

Sylvia Baker, 86, Brighton and Hove - charity worker

Colin Bentley, 41, Brighton and Hove - nursing assistant on a HIV ward

Freddy Mouland, 12, Peacehaven - inspirational student and role model

*Guerchet Gaelle, 33, Malville, France - president of the Gomboro Burkina association

*Isabelle Bailly, 38, Argenteuil, France - voluntary worker

Mark Hill, 48, Hassocks - police officer, Argus Achievement Award winner

*Mark Jolly, 47, Preston - marathon runner

*Natalie King, 40, Faversham - works at Thomas Cook, charity fundraiser

Peter Avey, 74, Brighton - community figure and RNLI volunteer

*Steffan Trautmann, 44, Erfurt, Germany - daughter athlete injured training for Olympics

*Thomas Simpson, 41, Northampton - disabled in motorbike accident, now working for Thomas Cook

Tom Heal, 24, Petersfield - charity fund raiser and world record holder

*Ximo Peris, 42, London - held media workshops for school children

Zachary Narvaez, 17, Brighton - charity fundraiser, Argus Achievement Award winner

ARUNDEL

Ivy Robin, 14, Brighton and Hove- Inspiration to younger students.

Jason Saw, 42, East Sussex - Project leader of Mindout

Max Harffey, 18, Eastbourne - Endocardytis sufferer

*Murat Yatkin, 35, Ludwigsburg, Germany - n/a

BEXHILL

Paul Everest, 47, St Leonards - sports club coach and founder

Denny Nicol, 72, Rye - n/a

*Detlef Löffers, 47, Lüdinghausen, Germany - n/a

Jeannette Yeoell, 56, Hastings - paramedic and marathon runner

*Joerg Ehmer, 45, Glashuetten, Germany - n/a

Joshua Noon, 19, St Leonards - Tesco worker and fairs and event organiser

Kirsty Bastin, 12, Shoreham - outstanding attitude at school

Luke Lancaster, 16, Crowhurst - Founder and CEO of Young Pioneers

Mike Fisher, 48, Storrington - chairman of children's rugby club

*Peter Mansell, 49, Basingstoke - Canoe coach

Tony Curd, 68, Peasmarsh - retired tower lineman and charity fundraiser

BOGNOR

Alistair Harvey, 45, Brighton and Hove - charity worker

David Sheppard, 30, Worthing - charity fundraiser

*Dirk Schäfer, 46, Schwalbach, Germany - n/a

Gabby Broadhurst, 44, Bognor - charity fundraiser

Kirsty Whiley, 20, Brighton and Hove - Velo cardial facial syndrome sufferer and volunteer

*Klaus Schumann, 43, Cologne, Germany - n/a

*Matt Cooper, 11, Southampton - physically disabled house council representative at school and sportsman

*Michael Bevis-Lacey, 16, Eastleigh - sports captain

*Quantae Ramdin, 15, Southampton - sportsman and sports leader

Ruby Baverstock, 20, Crawley - sports volunteer

*Sarah Tomsett, 50, Wokingham, Berks - n/a

Sophie Hind, 15, Littlehampton - n/a

CHICHESTER

*Aaron Holford-Grant, 25, Emsworth, Hants - Armed forces

*Alexa Zaddach, 36, Oberursel, Germany - sport and event organiser

Ant Stewart, 47, Chichester - Special needs teacher, charity worker for disabled children

Gideon Meade, 53, Brighton and Hove - founder of BLAGGS, LGBT campaigner

*Katie Mindo, 25, Totton, Hants - youth champion

*Martina Wolf, 47, Hofheim, Germnay - n/a

*Mary Pearce, 64, Pirbright, Surrey - n/a

*Ryan Smith, 26, Basingstoke, Hants - experienced 23 operations in 24 years

Stefanie Ransley, 36, Lancing - volunteer

Steph Blondell, 18, Littlehampton - sporting volunteer

Tracy King, 38, Hove - Brownie leader

*Vicky Scott, 32, Fareham, Hants - Royal Navy officer

CRAWLEY

*Fabien Roehlinger, 36, Berlin, Germany - athlete

*Heyer Patrick, 45, Bordeaux, France - Helps able-bodied and disabled people swim

James Bryce, 38, Horsham - Leukaemia sufferer and charity worker

*Josh Blount, 21, Beckenham, London - long-term unemployed, now musician

*Lisa Austin, 22, Surrey - fundraiser

Mark Hawkins, 26, Horsham - athlete and inspiring children in sport

Natasha Player, 56, Crawley- Charity fundraiser

*Seb Blount, 15, Beckenham- Crohn Disease sufferer

*Vigne Lionel, Jean Michel, 35, Saint Maurice L'exil - children charity worker

CROWBOROUGH

Deleece Tapping, 50, Burgess Hill - PE teacher and volunteer

Ben Stevens, 21, Five Ashes - Teaches children lifesaving

Daniel Crowley, 19, Brighton and Hove- Volunteer radio DJ

Elsena Marsden, 71, West Sussex - Retired midwife and charity fundraiser.

Georgia Hill, 13, Polegate - wheelchair sportswoman

Jo Rout, 36, Crowborough - Paralympics gold medallist

Julia Rye, 43, Burgess Hill - youth club founder and charity fundraiser

Lorraine Mercer, 50, Haywards Heath - charity fundraiser and campaigner

*Niresha Umaichelvam, 19, Sutton- Volunteer charity worker

Sam Rolph, 12, Crawley- sportsman

*Sharon Woolford, 48, Swindon - volunteer

EAST GRINSTEAD

*Penny Smith, 18, Edenbridge, Surrey - volunteer for multiple charities.

*Daniel Schraeder, 29, Eglharting, Germany - charity worker

*Dirk Wittmer Wittmer, 52, Ratingen, Germany - sponsor.

Georgi Ridler, 19, Burgess Hill - Instructor and youth leader at a sailing club.

Hwa-Lon Liu , 43, Horsham- n/a

*Jed Pearson, 13, Sittingbourne, Kent - young carer

*Rebecca Murrell, 18, Rainham, Kent - young leader

*Swathi Rajagopal, 19, Orpington- charity work with disabled students.

Toine Hodgkiss, 21, Forest Row- Judo coach

Tracey Wheeler, 33, Haywards Heath - charity event organiser and fundraiser.

*Volker Mitlacher, 44, Michelau-Neuensee - n/a

EASTBOURNE

David Bradford, 29, Lewes - athlete and sport event organiser

Gavin Owen, 38, Brighton and Hove - fundraiser and event organiser

*Gustvao Möller-Hergt, 49, Eversberg, Germany - n/a

*Helen William, 41, London - n/a

*James Swabey, 22, Harpenden- sport volunteer at primary school and youth clubs.

Kate Steer, 51, Seaford - runs the school choir voluntarily

Lauren Fenwick, 15, Ferring - athlete and Beavers volunteer

Lauren Smith, 16, Newhaven - athlete

*Marcel Tully, 44, Schweinfurt, Germany - athlete

Michael Burnage, 44, Brighton and Hove- fundraiser

*Michael Peuckert, 36, Dornstadt, Germany - n/a

Robert Dryer, 56, Hurstpierpoint- Event organiser and charity fundraiser

Sue Barber, 49, Polegate - Beaver leader and teaching assistant

Susan O'hara, 54, Eastbourne - charity founder

Wil Fields-jewell, 18, East Grinstead- athlete and sports leader

HASTINGS

David Minett, 73, Hastings- charity fundraiser

Eric Hardwick, 69, St Leonards - race organiser and fund raiser

Ian Noble, 51, Uckfield - charity fundraiser

Keith Leech, 57, Hastings - event organiser

Martyn Compton, 28, Battle - soldier and fundraiser

Paul Cabban, 70, Hastings - president of Hastings Runners

Pete Prescott, 55, Hastings - charity event organiser

*Su-jin Chun, 33, Seoul - news reporter

Daisy Shepherd, 28, East Sussex - excelling great standards and always having passion and drive

Danny Rowe, 12, Seaford - Diagnosed with ADHD but shows great leadership and determination

George Bundock, 16, Brighton and Hove - young carer, Argus Achievement Award winner

*Jackie Venn, 52, Maidstone - fundraiser

*Josh Sloane, 21, Aylesford - football coach for disabled children and fundraiser

*Matt Short, 21, Tonbridge - charity founder

Peggy Hughes, 61, Westerham - support group founder and fundraiser

Rachel Hammond, 18, Vines Cross - Born with primary immunodeficiency and seen as an inspiration

*Tom Smith, 24, Croydon - charity fundraiser

Yolanda King, 17, St. Leonards - athlete

LANCING

Stephen Brooks, 45, Lewes - Inspiration and family man despite illness

Alex Fraser, 18, Haywards Heath - athlete

Charles White, 14, Hastings - used sport to help deal with his illness

Clare Forbes, 28, Crawley - charity worker and disabled marathon runner.

Julia Zeen, 30, Brighton and Hove - graphic designer for the Olympics

LEWES

*Benjamin Feist, 20, Staines - student nurse, blood donor, charity fundraiser

Eddie Kidd, 52, Peacehaven - stuntman, charity fundraiser

Gabriella Rogers, 12, Horsham - young carer

James Kirby, 18, Eastbourne - battled kidney disorder, took part in World Transplant Games

Lauren Dolbear, 18, Hove - young role model

*Lisa Brack, 41, Munich, Germany - n/a

Nick Webborn , 55, Eastbourne - paralysed sportsman, now doctor

Steve Mcmenamin, 44, Hurstpierpoint - extreme athlete despite diabetes

Tom Glenn, 18, Lewes - community leader

ST LEONARDS

Sarah Hatton, 40, St. Leonards - aerobics instructor who beat bowel surgery

*Annamarie Gould, 14, Ashford, Kent - Singer who raises money for charity

Holly Tadman, 15, East Sussex - Teaches judo to children with special needs

Kate Smith, 34, Rustington, Worthing - PE teacher

*Lana-Emily Foyle, 14, Ashford, Kent - Athlete who beat heart surgery

Lawrence Page, 45, St Leonards - Marathon runner with learning difficulties

WORTHING

Anton Kalafus, 53, Sompting - EDF worker, charity fundraiser

Chris Cannon, 49, Worthing - charity fundraiser / runner

*Cyril Moré, 39, Rueil-malmaison, France - Paralympian

Dan Robinson, 18, St Leonards - outstanding pupil, charity fundraiser

Jill-Keig Shevlin, 78, Rustington, Worthing - long-term carer

Kirsty Bastin, 12, Shoreham - outstanding pupil

*Konstantinos Filis, 34, Athens, Greece - Director at the International Olympic Truce Centre

*Lebon Patrick, 54, Orvault, France - EDF worker

Maria Magno, 68, Crawley - raise more than £200k for charity

Nigel Wrapson, 44, Hove - overcome life-threatening injury

*Sally Ricketts, 56, Amersham - breast cancer sufferer

Tom Kimber, 27, Brighton and Hove - school teacher

Tony Smith, 58, Horsham - fundraiser for grocery industry charity

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