Barefoot runners to descend on Brighton

5:50pm Thursday 27th January 2011 in News By Siobhan Ryan, Health Reporter

Runners are being urged to throw away their trainers and take part in the first Barefoot Brighton race.

The event on May 1 comes hot on the heels of the Brighton Marathon in April and is organised by the UK branch of the Barefoot Runners Society.

It is hoped those inspired by both the marathon itself and the half marathon next month will help increase the numbers turning up to take part or watch.

Local businesses could also benefit as the society is inviting people across the UK to take part.

Runners can take part in either a 1km or 5km race during the event at Stanmer Park, depending on their experience.

Anyone interested in taking part can email martyncandler@talktalk.net for more information.

Comments (5)

10:06pm Thu 27 Jan 11

puddingandpi says...

Someone had better clean up the dog **** & the piles of vomit then.
The street cleaners are pretty quick with rest of it, but a little dog poo goes a hell of a long way & they can't do a lot about it, nor the pavement pizzas.
Good luck to them all though.
Someone had better clean up the dog **** & the piles of vomit then. The street cleaners are pretty quick with rest of it, but a little dog poo goes a hell of a long way & they can't do a lot about it, nor the pavement pizzas. Good luck to them all though. puddingandpi

9:05am Sat 29 Jan 11

Hove Central says...

Well if they're moronic enough to want to run through dog mess, glass and the rest of the stuff the pikeys leave behind ,,,,,
Well if they're moronic enough to want to run through dog mess, glass and the rest of the stuff the pikeys leave behind ,,,,, Hove Central

7:06am Sun 30 Jan 11

sssuuueee says...

Hove Central wrote:
Well if they're moronic enough to want to run through dog mess, glass and the rest of the stuff the pikeys leave behind ,,,,,
its the world marathon...they run over an italian pizza,paella,kebabs,
curry,fish n chips and finishing of slipping on the greasy stuff of macdonalds!!
[quote][p][bold]Hove Central[/bold] wrote: Well if they're moronic enough to want to run through dog mess, glass and the rest of the stuff the pikeys leave behind ,,,,,[/p][/quote]its the world marathon...they run over an italian pizza,paella,kebabs, curry,fish n chips and finishing of slipping on the greasy stuff of macdonalds!! sssuuueee

1:52pm Mon 31 Jan 11

Beethoven says...

Brighton Marathon...and a Half Marathon...and the massed bike ride in June..and who knows what else?

Why am I not sad that I moved out of central Brighton? These events may be great for visitors and traders, but spare a thought for the residents who actually live there.
Brighton Marathon...and a Half Marathon...and the massed bike ride in June..and who knows what else? Why am I not sad that I moved out of central Brighton? These events may be great for visitors and traders, but spare a thought for the residents who actually live there. Beethoven

10:44pm Wed 2 Feb 11

Puzzled John says...

Which bit of stanmer park is in central Brighton, pray?
Which bit of stanmer park is in central Brighton, pray? Puzzled John

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