The race starts at 0930, Princes Park, Eastbourne. BN22 7LL.

Race packs will be sent out approx. 2 weeks before race date. Your race number (which includes your timing chip) should be visibly pinned to the front of your tee shirt or vest. Pins will be available on the day if you need them. Please ensure you complete the important safety information on the reverse of your number. If you ordered a half marathon tee shirt or vest it will be included in the pack. If you are unable to participate, please let us know so we can remove your name from our start list. No refunds are available but if you wish to transfer your place to next year or to another runner, please contact sport systems at least 2 weeks prior to race date on:- enquiries@sportsystems.co.uk

If a race number is passed to another runner without advising the organiser or Sport Systems, the runner will be disqualified and omitted from the results.

We are excited to have photographer Steven Farley of The Graphic Corner at our event again for 2025. The link to register an interest to see your race photo is:-

https://thegraphiccorner.photohawk.com/galleries/2025-eastbourne-half-marathon

There will be 4 water stations on the course. We will be using eco friendly cups which we kindly ask you to dispose of as instructed by the volunteers. Please only take one cup and refill if necessary. If you need additional water, please carry a bottle with you. There will also be water available at the finish.

This race has not banned headphones, but from a safety point of view would prefer it if you did NOT wear them so you can hear the instructions from the marshals on the course.

Results will be available shortly after the event on the Sport Systems website. They will be available on this website too.

You will also be sent a text message to the mobile number provided at the point of entry with your result.

There will be a medal for all finishers. Prizes will be awarded to 1,2,3 male & female, age grade % winners male & female, youth winners male & female (age 15-19) plus 1st position age groupers 40- 44, 45–49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69 & 70+. There is also a £100 cash prize for anyone who breaks the course record 1hr 09mins 42 secs (male) & 1hr 22mins 31 secs (female). If more than 1 runner breaks the record, the cash prize will go to the quickest time only. Our intension is to hold the podium prizegiving within an hour of the podium prize winners crossing the line, with other prize categories as soon as possible afterwards.

Wes Mechen of the Tempo Run Shop (67 Susan’s Rd, Eastbourne BN21 3TG) has kindly offered a discount of 20% for participants from Friday 21st February until Friday 28th. Please show Wes your race number as proof of entry to claim the discount.

There is limited seafront and local street parking. Not all parking is free & the parking attendants can be keen so where needed, ensure you put enough money in to cover your run time. Where possible car share, use public transport, cycle, jog or walk to the start. There is free parking along the seafront if you are prepared to have a 10 -20 min walk to the start.

Portaloos will be located near the start/ finish in Princes Park. There are additional toilet facilities on route including those at Fisherman’s Green.

There will be a manned baggage drop located in Princes Park. Should you leave any belongings with us you do so at your own risk. We will not be held responsible for any losses.

We look forward to seeing you on race day. Please email eastbournehalfmarathon@gmail.com with any additional race day questions.