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BBC News
14-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Brighton and Paris marathon runner walks between cities
A man who ran the Brighton Marathon, walked to France and then completed the Paris Marathon has said his "legs are pretty stiff".After the Brighton event on 6 April, Matt Clayton, from Rustington in West Sussex, walked 11 miles (17.7km) to Newhaven to catch a ferry to Dieppe, then walked 105 miles (168.9km) to Paris, before running that city's marathon on Clayton said he even managed to set a new personal best in the French from the airport on Monday morning, he said he "couldn't wait to get home". "Before the Paris Marathon, my calf was really stiff, and as I got started, it seemed to free up," he told BBC Radio Sussex."I felt incredible stamina-wise and got 11 minutes off my PB from Brighton the week before."He added: "The weather has been incredible all week. I have got very lucky on that front."His efforts have been to raise money for the Wynn Trust, a charity which helps former boxers who have suffered brain has so far raised more than £3,000, but said there were "definitely no more challenges lined up"."I have other events signed up, but nothing like this," he added.
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Brighton hosts 20,000 runners for marathon and 10k
Up to 20,000 runners have set off in the Brighton Marathon. Now in its 15th year, the race started in Preston Park at 09:45 BST, with the finish line at Hove Lawns. The Brighton & Hove 10K (6.2 miles) event is also being held. Road closures began at 06:00, while Preston Park and London Road railway stations will be closed until 11:00. Among those taking part is Kristina Goodsell, from Married at First Sight, who is raising awareness of the condition premenstrual dysphoric disorder. Another competitor, Matt Clayton, will walk from Brighton to Paris after completing the event, then run the Paris Marathon the following Sunday. More than 150,000 people are estimated to have taken part since the first event in 2010. Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X, and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@ or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. All you need to know ahead of the Brighton Marathon MAFS star to run marathon for PMDD while on period Thousands take part in Brighton Half Marathon Brighton Marathon
BBC News
06-04-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Brighton marathon and 10k take place in the city on Sunday
The Brighton marathon is set to take place later, with up to 20,000 runners travelling to the in its 15th year, the race is due to start in Preston Park at 09:45 BST and end at Hove Brighton & Hove 10K (6.2 miles) event is also being closures start from 06:00, while Preston Park and London Road railway stations will be closed until 11:00, with marshals at the city's main station to direct runners to the start line. Among those taking part will be Kristina Goodsell, from Married at First Sight, who is raising awareness of the condition premenstrual dysphoric competitor, Matt Clayton, will walk from Brighton to Paris after completing the event, then run the Paris Marathon the following than 150,000 people are estimated to have taken part since the first event in 2010.
