BHCC - Brighton & Hove Chamber of Commerce

The Brighton Marathon was the dream of Tim Hutchings, an ex-Olympic athlete and Athletics commentator. In 2007, Tim realised the potential for a coastal marathon event; it then took almost two years of consultation, research, planning and determination to convince the Brighton & Hove City Council that a marathon along the City’s streets would be great for the community.

On June 1^st 2009, The Grounded Events Company Ltd was born on a dining room table and the hard work began. Just 25 months later and thanks to a cumulative total of 2,000 volunteers, the marathon was watched by over 150,000 spectators and completed by over 15,000 runners; raising £6million for charity and more for the local economy. 

The landscape of Brighton seafront changed overnight and the conversation changed. People in the City were inspired, motivated and proud: Brighton got active.

Since the first ever Brighton Marathon in April, The Grounded Events Company haven’t taken their foot off the gas for a moment, selling over 18,000 places for the 2012 race is just 6 weeks. Next year, it’s hoped that the Brighton Marathon will be a Gold Standard World class event, putting Brighton on the international running map.

At this special brunch event in partnership with Visit Brighton, Tom Naylor, General Manager and co-founder of the Grounded Events Company will be talking about the challenges of bringing such a huge sporting event to the City and his dreams for the future of the event. 

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At this event, we’ll be joined by members of Visit Brighton. 

By inviting members of another business support organisation, we’re giving you the opportunity to meet an even wider group of local business people, helping you to build your network and expand your marketplace.

Your ticket includes a delicious Terre a Terre breakfast.

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Breakfast Menu

Tea, coffee and fresh orange juice

Amanda’s ‘Grrranola’ - with yogurt and a chestnut honey drizzle

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‘The Big Brosti Brunch’ - Terre à Terre crispy fried potato, onion and garlic rosti with buttered spinach, sautéed and finished with cream, garlic, parsley and nutmeg, topped with a soft poached egg, smoked halloumi, mushroom ketchup and tomato confit  

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Visit Brighton members should call us on 01273 719097 to book a place at the member rate of £12.50