CHEERing at the brighton marathon - Sunday 14 April 2019 - Parkinson's UK
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CHEERing at the
brighton marathon
Sunday 14 April 2019
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Brighton Marathon 2019
Parkinson’s UK supporter guide
Thank you for supporting this year’s On the Friday and Saturday, you
Brighton Marathon Weekend team. and your runner can come along to
It means a lot to us – and our the Brighton Marathon Weekend
runners! Exhibition. Visit our marquee to
pick up t-shirts, clap banners
The runners have put so much into and horns.
training and fundraising and they’re
spurred on by your support, so we The Brighton team is on target
want to make it nice and easy for you to raise an amazing £70,000 to
to cheer them on. help drive better care, treatments
and quality of life for people with
This booklet tells you how to find our Parkinson’s. Together we can bring
cheering points. We’ve also included forward the day when no one fears
suggested arrival times, for when Parkinson’s.
runners will begin to pass each point.
We can answer your questions
Most cheerers make a day of it, on 020 7932 1342 or
and then meet up with their runner events@parkinsons.org.uk
in our marquee in the charity village
after the race.
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Where to go What to bring
It’s best to use public transport • Remember your waterproof coat
to reach our cheering points rather and an umbrella, just in case!
than driving as the main roads will
be closed for the race. Supporter • Pack your sunglasses and sun
points 1 and 2 are approximately cream – we don’t want you
20 minutes’ walk from Brighton to burn.
train station. Supporter point 3 is • Take drinks and snacks – there
approximately 15 minutes’ walk may not be shops close by, and
from Portslade train station. you’ll want to stay energised.
Just look out for our blue and white • Wear comfortable shoes, as you
banners and balloons. may be standing up for most
of the day.
The Brighton Marathon Weekend • Don’t forget your camera –
organisers are putting on a park it’s a day to remember!
and ride service on race day to the
start and from the finish. Spaces
must be pre-booked through the
Brighton Marathon website.
There are a number of NCP car
parks available on race day but
there may be restrictions so do
check before you travel.
CHEER! 2
Brighton
Marathon
Weekend
Exhibition
Friday 12–Sunday 14 April
Brighton Beach,
Madeira Drive
Staff rep Tracy D’souza
07947 705 261
Opening hours:
Friday 10am–7pm
(11am for race pack
collection)
Saturday 9.30am–7pm
(10.30am for race
pack collection)
Sunday 8.30am –6pm
All runners in the 10K and
marathon must visit the
Exhibition to collect their race
pack on Friday or Saturday.
There are dozens of exhibitors
to see, from major sporting
brands to the massage area.
You can also chat to training
experts in the Support Zone!
3 GET READY!
Travelling to the Exhibition
We will be at marquee 30 on the silver road.
By car By train
There are a number of NCP car Brighton train station is a 20-minute
parks accessible along the seafront, walk away.
but these are likely to get very busy
during the Exhibition so we
recommend arriving on foot or
by public transport where possible.
London Road
A2 station
3
70
Brighton A2
station
A270
Marin
e Par
Fi n is h ade
Beach
Exhibition
Pier
SEA
4
Supporter
point 1
10K route only
6km and 9km
Kingsway
Staff rep Sarah Lyall
07943 766 452
9am Suggested time for
supporters to arrive
10.45am Close
Cheer on our runners through
this fantastic race. They’ll be
needing a boost by this point
and your cheers will help them
cross that finish line! Then head
to the charity village to meet
them, or move to another
supporter point to cheer
on our marathon runners.
on your marks,
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get set, go!
Travelling to Kingsway
By train By park and ride
Brighton train station is a 20-minute The organisers are putting on a park
walk away. and ride shuttle service to the start
and from the finish. Spaces must be
By car pre-booked through the Brighton
There are a number of NCP car parks Marathon website.
accessible along the seafront, but
these are likely to get very busy on
race day and the roads will shut before
the race. Check before you travel.
London Road
A2 station
3
70
Brighton A2
station
A270
Supporter
Marin
point 1 e Par
Fi n is h ade
Beach
Charity
village
Pier
SEA
6
Supporter
point 2
Mile 6 and 12
Marine Parade
Staff rep Bronagh McManus
07840 008 750
10.30am Suggested time for
supporters to arrive
1.45pm Close
Our runners will be halfway through
so will need your motivation to
keep pushing all the way to the
next supporter point!
7 GO THE EXTRA MILETravelling to Marine Parade
By train
Supporter point 2 is fairly close to the finish so many of the roads will be
closed. We strongly advise you travel by train and walk the 20 minutes to
the supporter point, and see some of the race on the way! We’ll be on
beach side of the course – just look out for our blue and white banners.
London Road
A2 station
3
0
770
Brighton A22
station
A270
Supporter
point 2
Marin
e Par
Fi n is h ade
Beach
Charity
village
Pier
SEA
8Supporter
point 3
Mile 20
Portslade
Staff rep Bill Newton
07920 101 940
11.30am Suggested time for
supporters to arrive
2.45pm Close
By this stage, our runners will
really need your support! Come
along to give them a massive
boost for the final few miles!
You can still make it back in time
to congratulate them in the
charity village after the race.
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9 ON THE HOME STRAIGHTravelling to Portslade
By train By car
Due to road closures, the best option If you are coming by car, you can
is to travel by train to Portslade and park at Portslade train station and
walk to the supporter point which will walk to the supporter point.
take around 15 minutes.
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10Charity village
Finish
Brighton Beach,
Madeira Drive
Staff rep Tracy D’souza
07947 705 261
8.30am Charity marquee
open
4pm Close
Come and join us in marquee 30
at the charity village to celebrate
the achievement of our runners!
This also makes a great place to
meet up with your runner after
the race as it can be tricky to
spot each other in the crowds!
Our runners can have a massage
and enjoy a welcome cup of tea.
They can also have photographs
taken with their medal here.
Drinks and snacks are provided
for everyone.
11 YOU DID IT!Travelling to the charity village
The charity village is located on the By park and ride
beach near the finish line. The organisers are putting on a park
and ride shuttle service to the start
By train in the morning, which is a 35-minute
Brighton train station is a 20-minute walk away from the charity village.
walk away. The shuttle buses will then depart
from the finish in the afternoon.
By car Spaces must be pre-booked
There are a number of NCP car through the Brighton Marathon
parks accessible along the seafront, website.
but please be mindful there may be
restricted access on race day.
London Road
A2 station
3
70
Brighton A2
station
A270
Marin
e Par
Fi n is h ade
Beach
Charity
village
Pier
SEA
12Parkinson’s UK is 50
2019 marks 50 years since
Bank
Mali Jenkins founded the The Parkinson’s UK Brain
bank
Parkinson’s Disease Society – is the world’s only brain
inson’s
now Parkinson’s UK – in a one- solely dedicated to Park
ck
room office in Putney, London. research and opened ba
the
in 1984. Discoveries at
r
Brain Bank mean we bette
on’s understand what’s going
We launched the Parkins
–a d by
Virtual Biotech in 2017 wrong inside cells affecte
s
pioneering and ambitiou Parkinson’s.
y and
venture using technolog
to
world-leading expertise Even so, people with Parkinson’s
ising
fast-track the most prom need more. Better treatments –
scientific discoveries. and a cure – simply cannot wait.
We have a restless determination
For those 50 years, we’ve been to succeed and now, 50 years
single minded in our purpose on, we’re on the verge of a
to find a cure and improve life number of major breakthroughs
for everybody affected by that are desperately needed.
Parkinson’s. We innovate across
everything we do to ensure we
’s
make real impact. We put the The first local Parkinson
views of people affected by groups were established
t
Parkinson’s at the heart of all our in 1970, offering suppor
ne
work. We’re proud of our success and friendship to everyo
affected by Parkinson ’s.
at the leading edge of Parkinson’s
an
research. Today, there are more th
450 groups uniting loc al
UK .
are communities across the
More than 4,500 people
pport
part of our Research Su
20 12.
Network, launched in The number of people diagnosed
d
Since then, we have helpe with Parkinson’s in the UK has
h tri als
more than 300 researc jumped to 145,000 and is
find participants. expected to rise by nearly a
13the
In 2009, we established
Campaigns Network – a
s
movement of grassroot
fifth by 2025. Over one million campaigners unite d in
people, including family members the fight for a fairer deal
and carers, are affected by the for people affected by
condition. Parkinson’s. Today, over
tly
10,000 people are direc
was ning
The first Parkinson’s nurse involved in our campaig
ovide
appointed in 1989 to pr work.
then,
expert local care. Since
aigned
we’ve funded and camp It is now more urgent than ever
for many more specialist that we unite to give people with
S.
nurses to work in the NH Parkinson’s the support they
an
Today, there are more th need, drive better care – and find
rse s ac ross
300 Parkinson’s nu new treatments and a cure.
the UK .
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14Every hour, two people in the UK are told they have Parkinson’s – a brain condition that turns lives upside down, leaving a future full of uncertainty. Parkinson’s UK is here to make sure people have whatever they need to take back control – from information to inspiration. We want everyone to get the best health and social care. So we bring professionals together to drive improvements that enable people to live life to the full. Ultimately, we want to end Parkinson’s. That’s why we inspire and support the international research community to develop life-changing treatments, faster. And we won’t stop until we find a cure. Together we can bring forward the day when no one fears Parkinson’s. To find out more about our events 020 7932 1342 events@parkinsons.org.uk parkinsons.org.uk/events For general information and support Free confidential helpline 0808 800 0303 hello@parkinsons.org.uk parkinsons.org.uk Parkinson’s UK is the operating name of the Parkinson’s Disease Society of the United Kingdom. A charity registered in England and Wales (258197) and in Scotland (SC037554). © Parkinson’s UK 1/18 (CS2999)
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