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Brighton Half-Marathon: Olly Alexander Runs, Stars Cheer!
1 Mar
Summary
- Olly Alexander started and participated in the Brighton Half-Marathon.
- Celebrities including Gladiators stars and a Traitors contestant attended.
- Runners competed in various costumes, with one aiming for a world record.
Thousands of runners participated in the Brighton Half-Marathon on Sunday, a popular 13.1-mile event along the city's seafront. The race was officially started by Olly Alexander, the singer and actor who recently represented the UK at Eurovision. Alexander expressed both excitement and nerves about his first half-marathon, noting that his training had prepared him for the distance.
Several well-known personalities were present, including Gladiators stars Jamie Bigg (Giant) and Jodie Ounsley (Fury). Former detective Amanda Collier, known from The Traitors, was also there to support her wife, who was running her first half-marathon. The event featured a mix of serious competitors and participants with unique goals, such as a group running in cow costumes aiming for a Guinness World Record.
Maisie Trafford emerged as the winner of the women's race, achieving a personal best with a finish time of one hour, 17 minutes, and 32 seconds. Despite challenging weather, the atmosphere was reported as highly positive by participants, who praised the city of Brighton as a great venue for the run.
