I've just ried to post a report about my last run, the Henfield 9 Mile Fun Run last Sunday attached 3 files of less than 150kb to show you all some pics and it got refused! It was a decent report too and it took ages to do,
now I'll have to do it all again!A nice little one to be going on with today!
The start is on Madeira Drive (9:45am) running towards the Sea Life Centre the route will cross the roundabout and head north up the Old Steine with the grass centre reservation on the right. On the left, the route passes the Royal Pavilion and Marlborough Place. Heading out of Brighton on the A23 along London Road (MILE 1), the route turns left into York Place, turning left into Providence Place passing St Bartholomews Church, through St Peters Street, crossing Cheapside into Pelham Street. Turning right up Trafalgar Street, which is a uphill incline, then turning left into Kemp Street then takes a meandering route through the North Laines taking in Queens Gardens, North Road (MILE 2), and turning into Jubilee Street, passing the new award winning Jubilee Library – where you will have opportunity to take on water. Continuing south down New Road and Ship Street, the route forks to the left and passes The Town Hall in Bartholomews Square, exiting Brighton Lanes on East Street.
Bursting out onto the coast road and turning right heading westwards towards Hove on the road. Soon after you rejoin the promenade, (passing MILE 3) you will reach Hove’s Peace Statue and The Meeting House Café and keeping to the right, you head down onto the prom Keeping to the right, with Hove Lawns and the colourful beach huts, (MILE 4) you will see your second water station – if you miss it this time, you will be passing here on the return from Hove Lagoon.
Passing the King Alfred Leisure Centre with its distinctive water slide flumes the route guides you onto the north side of Hove Lagoon. (MILE 5) The route turns at the end of Hove Lagoon passing the windsurfing lake to your left, and locally known “Millionaires Row” and the Deep Sea Fishing Centre to your right.
You are now heading east, with the sea now on your right you pass the water station again, (MILE 6) but instead of turning left at the Peace Statue the route continues along the lower promenade heading back toward Brighton Pier. Emerging up onto the coast road just before Brighton Pier and the SeaLife Roundabout, you continue and retrace your steps on the road around the roundabout and back up onto Marine Parade (NOTE: any final lane and road restrictions that have been put in place for the Half Marathon will be lifted at 12noon - if you are are this point after 12noon you will be directed to run on the pavement by marshalls) It is important to obey the Marshalls instructions at all times.
Along Marine Parade you will pass MILE 9, at Dukes Mound you will turn and head down the hill, at the bottom of Dukes Mound the route lets you glimpse the end, but the switchback will take you back heading out to Black Rock and Brighton Marina, passing MILE 10 and a further waterstation.
After the water station the route takes you up the path up towards the Cycle Tunnel, through the tunnel and up along the cliff tops (MILE 11) to Roedean Cafe using the cycle path. When Roedean Cafe is on your left you will turn right down a fairly steep hill to the under cliff path running behind BrightonMarina following this path (MILE 12) until you reach the Marina.
Following the footpath round to the left at the end of Asda car park, down the sloping path, turning right before the Car Wash and heading up and out crossing the car park toward the Volks Railway station at Black Rock.
The route is now heading westwards passing your last water station, and '800m to go' sign you will be greeted by crowds welcoming you back to Lamp-post 13 and the finish, 13.1 miles later!
A report will follow within the next few... days, hopefully! :