Registration for next year's Brighton Marathon will open on Monday.

Race organisers had set a provisional date for tomorrow but moved it back a few days while they dealt with paperwork.

The race will take place on Sunday April 10, just a week before the Virgin London Marathon.

The number of entries has been increased by 25%, from 12,000 to 15,000 and people will be able to register on the Brighton Marathon website from 10am.

Race director Tim Hutchings said: “This year with more than 80,000 spectators pouring onto the city streets in glorious weather, we really had the Gods smiling on us.

“It was a magical sight for everyone involved in the race and the event really pulled the city together.

“As a hosting city of this size, Brighton and Hove has set new standards for this type of event and next year it will be bigger and better still, putting both this wonderful seaside backdrop and the event itself even more firmly on the map.”

Last year the 12,000 entries sold out in 12 weeks but spaces for next year's marathon are expected to be snapped up in record time after the success of this year's marathon.

Up to 10,000 of the highly-prized places will be on offer on a first come first served basis and the £45 price of a standard entry will remain unchanged from last year.

The strategy for selling the 5,000 charity places is being finalised and will be announced shortly.

To register for the second Brighton Marathon go to www.brightonmarathon.co.uk.