Brighton Marathon Weekend 2022

Having ran the London Marathon in 2007, whenever I get the chance to keep an eye out for any marathons in my vicinity, I am definitely thinking of runners because preparing for such a run can't be taken lightly.

I did not realise that whilst I was in Brighton & Hove in 2022, I would be exposed to the Brighton Marathon Weekend. By this time all the pandemic restrictions have been lifted. There is no sign of a pandemic on South Coast.

Although the marathon itself was on Sunday, 10th April, as I was walking on Hove Promenade on Saturday, I came across a group of runners who have gathered for 5K Brighton Parkrun as part of their regular weekend routine. This is an event that has been taking place every Saturday since 2011 and everyone is included regardless of your age, race or sex or disability. I have noticed a half a dozen wheelchair 'runners' next to runners who are running on their feet. If you want to join such a run, the only thing you need to do is turn up on the day with a decent pair of running trainers.

Just as barricades have been set up and spectators began to gather around them, on the day of the killer marathon, I noticed that 30 minutes before it, BM 10K Challengers, made up of over 2,000 runners, begin their journey along the same pathway set for marathon runners.

But, just before BM 10K Challengers get to Hove Lawns to congratulate their achievements, I noticed the assembling of BM 50K cyclists celebrate their achievements first.

As you can imagine, at first, I was confused who the marathon runners were.

NO WONDER IT WAS CALLED THE BRIGHTON MARATHON WEEKEND!

Comments

Brighton West Pier (Drone filming)

Brighton West Pier A ruin by the coast of Sussex in Brighton was once a pleasure pier; now, a skeleton of history left as a decaying monument. You will notice the landmark monument when leaving Brighton Station and heading to the Sussex coastal line. It becomes an object of wonder once you are by the sea. History in summary It was designed by Eugenius Birch, a renowned nineteenth-century seaside architect, civil engineer and expert in designing seaside piers and created in the 1860s to attract tourists to Brighton after the arrival of the railway to the city in the 1840s. The number of visitors peaked just before the First World War when it attracted nearly 2 million per year. After the Second World War, its popularity declined. Once, a place of concerts was replaced by funfairs and tea rooms. Its future was looking bleak. A local company later took over the ownership of it, but the firm filed for bankruptcy due to the sheer cost of mainta...

Men by the sea on People by the sea Project.

Last time I put images of women by the sea as part of the People By the Sea Project in Brighton. This I am putting men by the sea. If you want to know why they were there, you will have to wait until I get my exhibition set up in Brighton.

Royal Pavilion - Taj Mahal of Britain

When I first visited Brighton as a tourist from London, it dawned on me how striking Royal Pavilion looked. Although it was scaffolded at the time, I could still imagine its beauty. When I visited the Pavilion as recently as Sept 2022, I saw the full view of the Pavilion with my naked eye, in broad daylight under the late summer sun, I realised the true beauty of the building like never before. Right in front of the Pavilion was also a small pond. I could see the shimmering reflection of the building as you can see from the YouTube video above. Without thinking too deep into its history, it reminded me of images my mother showed me when I was a young boy of the Taj Mahal. Although, I had the fortune of visiting Delhi in 2004 yet couldn’t travel to Agra to see it with my own eye. Don't ask me why not. To me, this place is nearest to the Taj Mahal in Britain. Historical Owner The history of the Pavilion is linked to the British Royal...

Brighton and hove: a city for all

Search This Blog