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Thousands of people are taking part in this year's Brighton marathon with top athletes competing alongside first-timers. Thousands of people have taken part in the Brighton marathon with top athletes competing alongside first-timers.
Extra water has been made available at this year's race and organisers have also said air quality is fresher after high pollution on Friday. Extra water was available this year and organisers have said air quality was fresher after high pollution on Friday.
Organisers said more than 15,000 had registered and about 10,000 were expected to finish the race. Organisers said 9,426 people started this year's race.
Road closures will be in place until 16:00 BST. Kenyan Duncan Maiyo, 24, won the men's race, setting a new personal best time of two hours 34 minutes and 25 seconds, while compatriot Pennina Wanjiru, 30, won the women's race in 2:34:25.
Race director Tom Naylor said: "Marathon running is a huge challenge for all and once you've done one marathon, maybe New York or Berlin, then the running tourist wants more events." Spokesman Michael Butcher said the event had gone very well and the atmosphere was "fantastic".
People had travelled from across the world to take part, including 14 who had come from Australia, he added. The runners had a slightly chilly start and conditions were windy, but the weather was beautiful, he added.
And he said: "Out of the top 100 marathons in the world, we're the second youngest. "Thousands of people are out there now. I went to the finish line and had to walk along the course because it was impossible to get on to the pavements," he said.
"It's a fantastic tourist destination. The course is great - nice and flat and fast. It takes in the best parts of the city, and who wouldn't want to come and do Brighton Marathon?" Race director Tom Naylor said people travelled from across the world to take part, including 14 who had come from Australia.
"Once you've done one marathon, maybe New York or Berlin, then the running tourist wants more events," he added.
He said: "It's a fantastic tourist destination. The course is great - nice and flat and fast. It takes in the best parts of the city, and who wouldn't want to come and do Brighton Marathon?"
Two years ago, a runner collapsed and died while taking part in the race, partly from dehydration.Two years ago, a runner collapsed and died while taking part in the race, partly from dehydration.
Mr Naylor said: "Water will be available at nearly every mile. Where previously it was available at 14 stations it's now at 21 stations. Mr Naylor said this year water was provided at 21 stations, one at nearly every mile of the course.
"It means that runners can drink more often which means they can drink less at each water station - which is much better for the body and much better for their performance." "It means runners can drink more often which means they can drink less at each water station, which is much better for the body and much better for their performance," he said.
He also said the weather had changed and organisers had no concern about pollution.
Organisers said 15,705 people had registered for the race but with a dropout rate of 30%, about 10,600 would start the race, and it was hoped 10,000 would cross the finish line.
About 75% of those taking part are raising money for good causes, and 60% of runners are fundraising for one of the 319 registered charities.