Team Beacon Community News RECORD BREAKERS: Team Beacon sets fundraising and runner records at Brighton Half Marathon 2025 Having recently highlighted a new, expanded lineup of celebrities joining Team Beacon, the group of runners specifically running in aid of the Sussex Beacon at the Brighton Half Marathon, the Beacon has announced two new records in 2025. Team Beacon, previously comprising around 250 runners, this ye By Graham Robson • 4 min read
Community News “In memory of our beloved Miss Jason”: Drag prince Alfie Ordinary raises almost £3,000 for Sussex Beacon Drag prince Alfie Ordinary has raised almost £3,000 for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon by running the Brighton Half Marathon and hosting an EastEnders cabaret special at Queen’s Arms Brighton. Alfie’s JustGiving page has now reached £1,932 in donations, and the EastEnders cabaret special raised alm By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Thousands of runners turn out for Brighton Half Marathon, the largest fundraising event for Sussex Beacon Thousands of runners turned out for the Brighton Half Marathon, the largest fundraising event for the Sussex Beacon, on Sunday, March 2 in beautiful conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city. The event kicked off at 9.27am with the Wheelchair Race, followed by the main race at 9.30am, all start By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Bobby Seagull Community News Celebs lead the way for Team Beacon at this weekend’s Brighton Half Marathon A former Special Forces Operator, a well-known actor, a musician and a maths whiz might seem an unlikely combination, but that is in fact the celebrity lineup within Team Beacon, at this year’s Altra Brighton Half Marathon on Sunday, March 2. Chris Oliver, Matt Robson-Scott, Craig Parkinson and Bobb By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Joe Wilkinson announced as race starter of the Brighton Half Marathon, which is the main fundraiser for the Sussex Beacon Brighton Half Marathon, the annual fundraiser for local HIV charity Sussex Beacon, has revealed that comedian and actor Joe Wilkinson will be the official race starter of the main race. This year’s event will be held on the first weekend in March from its new home on Hove Lawns, with the Youth Races By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Brighton Half Marathon 2025, a fundraising event to raise funds for Sussex Beacon services, seeks volunteers for this year’s event Brighton Half Marathon 2025, a fundraising event to raise funds for Sussex Beacon services, seeks volunteers for this year’s event, which is taking place on Sunday, March 2 at a new location on Hove Lawns. BHM say: “As a charity-owned event, we wouldn’t be able to go ahead without the incredible sup By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Community News Alfie Ordinary to run Brighton Half Marathon 2025 for Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved Jason Sutton (Miss Jason) Local performer Alfie Ordinary is to run the Brighton Half Marathon in March 2025 for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon, in memory of beloved community champion and drag icon Jason Sutton (Miss Jason). DONATE HERE In a post on Instagram, Alfie said: “Inspired by Snow White Trash, who is running t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Team Beacon smashes Brighton Half Marathon, raising in excess of £70,000 for Brighton-based HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon Celebrities from Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins provided extra inspiration for hundreds of people running to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon at this year’s Brighton Half Marathon, which took place on Sunday, February 25. DS Chris Oliver, known for putting the likes of Zoe Lyons and James ‘Arg’ Arge By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Community News Thousands of runners take part in the Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon Thousands of runners turned out for the Brighton Half Marathon this morning, in fresh conditions, running 13.1 miles around the city of Brighton. The event, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, marks the 34th anniversary of the Brighton Half Marathon. The event kicked By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Fundraising News Gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE to start this year’s Brighton Half Marathon – the main fundraising event for local HIV charity, the Sussex Beacon This year’s Brighton Half Marathon, the main fundraising event for local HIV charity the Sussex Beacon, which takes place on Brighton seafront on Sunday, February 25, will be started by gay Welsh rugby legend Gareth Thomas CBE, one of the most iconic and respected figures in world rugby. In 2009, Ga By Graham Robson • 2 min read
Woody Cook Community News Woody Cook confirmed as Brighton Half Marathon Youth Race starter for 2024 race DJ and presenter Woody Cook is to start the Youth Race, part of this year’s Brighton Half Marathon, which returns on Sunday, February 25. On starting the Youth Race, a one-mile course designed for junior runners aged 7-17 located on Hove Prom, Woody said: “I have run the Brighton Half Marathon many By Graham Robson • 1 min read
Fundraising News Reality TV star, James ‘Arg’ Argent, joins Team Beacon for Brighton Half Marathon 2024 Having recently taken on one of the most gruelling challenges imaginable, when he joined the cast of Channel 4’s celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins, reality TV star James ‘Arg’ Argent will now be taking on the challenge of the Brighton Half Marathon as part of Team Beacon, in support of the Sussex Beacon By Graham Robson • 1 min read
