Organised by London Marathon Events (LME), the comprises the third largest marathon in the UK, a 10K and a free mile event. The Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ has 18,000 students and 2,000 staff and is creating a range of new facilities for sport and health subjects at its Falmer campus ready for September 2024.
The partnership begins for this year’s event, which takes place on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 April, and includes the 2025 and 2026 editions.
As part of the agreement, LME will offer Ογ½ΆΦ±²₯ students work placement, shadowing and volunteering opportunities at the Brighton Marathon Weekend.
The university offers a range of courses across sport and health subjects, as well as sport management and sports journalism. The partnership with LME will provide a range of opportunities for students with an interest in working in the sports events industry in the future.