The Mid Sussex Marathon (full weekend) and the Haywards Heath 10 Mile have now SOLD OUT! 
There will be no entries on the day available. Places are still available for the East Grinstead 10 mile and Burgess Hill 10K, plus all the childrens’ races.
Thank you to our fantastic runners for their continued support, we look forward to seeing you this weekend!
This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend has been postponed. BUT we wanted to find a way to stage the event so that you can still receive the fabulous medals!
A new MSMW Virtual Race has now been launched.
Historically this event is held over the May Bank Holiday weekend with three races in three towns which, combined, adds up to the classic marathon distance of 26.2 miles. You can enter each race individually or, why not enter all three and take on the Marathon Challenge? Each finishers medal has the name of one of the three Mid Sussex towns and those completing the whole 26.2 miles get a 4th medal to complete the set!
So instead of having to run the marathon over a three-day weekend and working out how to travel between East Grinstead, Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill, we’ve made it a whole lot easier!
The Ultimate Challenge
Individual Races
For Families
Participating in a virtual event means you can complete the distance at any time within the event time frame in a location of your choice. Once you have booked your place, we will send you an email with a step by step guide, it couldn’t be easier!
Rather than completing your chosen distance over a three-day weekend, you will now have 40 days to complete whichever Challenge you choose to take up. Race Dates – 23rd May to 1st July. The last date to book your place is the 28th June.
Once entered into your chosen event, complete the challenge in your choice of location and then send us recorded evidence of the distance and time completed. Please note, for marathon and half marathon entries, to appear on the leader board, you will be sending us proofs of your THREE individual runs.
If you enter a single event your result will be recorded alongside others who are also taking part in that race and we will send you your own individual medal. If you have been missing the racing environment, then this is an opportunity to test yourself and engage with fellow competitors.
Or you can take a more novel approach and complete the distance of your choice in your own unique style! Walk, run, on a bike or in a wheelchair! You’ll still receive a medal for completing. You may even decide to raise money for our chosen charity the NSPCC, or another cause that is close to your heart. We don’t mind how you do it, in fact the more creative the better! Walk a Marathon in 40 days, complete 422 x 100 metre Sprints, hop for a Mile, or Cycle a Marathon in two hours, we’d love to see how you do it, do post your selfies and remember to use the tag #MSMW2020!
ALL WE ASK IS THAT YOU COMPLETE YOUR CHALLENGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE GOVERNMENT’S LATEST SOCIAL DISTANCING GUIDELINES.
The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend 2020, scheduled to be staged on 23rd-25th May 2020, was postponed on 24th March following the advice of England Athletics that due to the Covid-19 pandemic all licensed events could not take place until 1st June 2020 at the earliest.
This is the ninth year of the weekend and it is very important to us that we find a way of staging the event this year. In light of the uncertainty surrounding when races will resume and in finding a suitable weekend to stage the 3-day format of the race, we have decided that the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend 2020 will be cancelled, and a new MSMW2020 Virtual Race held in its place.
The MSMW2020 Virtual Race will provide an opportunity for everyone to participate in all of our unique events. The event will be open from 23rd May to 1st July, with entries closing on 28th June. We are giving you 40 days to complete whichever challenge you choose to take up. Once entered into your chosen event, complete the challenge and then send us recorded evidence of the distance and time completed. You will be entered onto the leader board and sent your beautiful, bespoke, commemorative medal in the post.
If you have been missing the racing environment, then this is an opportunity to test yourself and engage with fellow competitors. The ultimate challenge is the 3-day Marathon but if you’re new to running since we have been in lockdown then perhaps completing the Burgess Hill 5k will be just reward for all your recent hard work.
We want to see all your photos and videos as you complete your chosen Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend Virtual challenge. Perhaps you will choose to raise funds for a charity, maybe even don some fancy dress?! All we ask is that you complete your challenge in accordance with the Government’s latest social distancing guidelines.
Thank you to everyone for your patience and understanding during this very difficult time. We have received many kind words and comments of support, which has reassured us that we have taken the right approach.
Complete them individually – or take on all three to cover 13.1 or 26.2 miles and receive a specially designed Commemorative Mid Sussex Marathon or Half Marathon Weekend Medal.
Entries close at midnight on the 28th June.
How to submit results:
The challenge is a virtual event, which means you can participate and complete the challenge from anywhere in the world, including your living room! All you need to do is choose your distance during the 40 days of the challenge, record your activity with a GPS watch or activity tracking app and email us at info@nice-work.org.uk. All the results will be collated into a leader board to show overall and age category winners.
Medals:
Participants that complete the 10, 5 mile and 10k & 5k races will get a high-quality bespoke Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend medal, each one featuring the respective town – East Grinstead, Haywards Heath or Burgess Hill. Those completing the three-race Marathon and Half Marathon will get a 4th medal to create a beautiful stacked memento of completing your challenge. This year’s medal design is a must for your collections!
Medals will be posted within 7 days of submission.
Thank you all for bearing with us at this difficult time for everybody and, as promised, we have a further update on your Mid Sussex Marathon and Half Marathon entry.
We have been doing our best to keep people informed using email and social media. If you have not seen any of our posts about the decision to postpone races, you can find background information on our website here and the Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend website.
At this stage we would also like to thank the running community who, despite having to deal with this terrible situation in their own lives, have been overwhelmingly supportive of us. We have received so many messages of support and so, from the bottom of our hearts a huge and sincere thank you. We do look forward to celebrating together the return of normal services.
Just to reiterate our earlier statements, we recognise your commitment in paying your entry fee for the race this weekend and do hope that you consider our proposal to deal with the postponement of the event is fair.
First of all, we are looking to stage the event later in the year and as soon as we are able to confirm those dates we’ll be back in touch.
With a significant number of other events also rescheduling to later in the year a rearranged date may not be convenient for you. Therefore, if you cannot attend the rescheduled date we will offer a free deferral to next year’s Mid Sussex Marathon and Half event.
You do not have to make your choice now. We still need to confirm the rearranged event date and 2021 race dates and we’ll hopefully let you have those within the next month (we also need to recognise that venues and landowners are also going through a tough time and will no doubt have workload issues). Once you have those dates you can make a decision then.
Hopefully this provides you with an appropriate update at this time. Our team is currently having to send this and similar messages for over 50 events – and there could be more added to that list as time goes on. Our own staff are currently self-isolating and working from home and so whilst we will get around to answering each and every message, it may just take a little time for us to do so.
We promise to keep you all updated.
Thank you once again for your patience and stay safe.
The Nice Work Team
Following todays UPDATE UKA & HCAFS STATEMENT, the Mid Sussex Marathon 2020 is now postponed and will no longer take place on 23rd to 25th May 2020.
We are in the process of dealing with all the logistical difficulties this brings, such as checking venue availability and will try to reach a decision on a new date as soon as possible. Our aim is to hold the event later in 2020.
If you have already entered , we will contact you directly with details of your options once these are confirmed. Please bear with us in the meantime and keep checking back for updates.
Pupil and staff wellbeing is of paramount importance at Hurst College and informs our decision-making at every level. We believe that good mental health is the basis for a happy and successful life at school and beyond. Our dedicated Director of Staff and Pupil Wellbeing works closely with pastoral leaders and all other staff across the college.
We are delighted to be sponsoring the Mid Sussex Marathon this year and will have a team of runners taking part. Follow us on Twitter to find out how they get on.
Lindfield Village Run 2020 Sunday 17th May 2020
The Lindfield Village Run 2020 offers you an opportunity to warm up with a 10K or 5K a week prior to running in The MSMW 2020.
Race Start Times: 10K starts at 10.30am. 5K starts at 10:45am.
The Lindfield Village Run is now a well-established event which sets out two cross county runs: a 10k Village Run and a 5k Family Fun Run. Both take place mostly on paths and tracks through the West Sussex countryside in the immediate vicinity of the village of Lindfield. It has often been described as an old-fashioned cross-country run with plenty of multi-terrain, some slippery surfaces and the odd cow in fields!
The Run starts and finishes at HICKMANS LANE RECREATION GROUND in Lindfield where this local fundraising event, takes on the feel of a professional run on Sunday 17th May 2020. The volunteer community organisers from the King Edward Hall committee arrange everything the runners need to have an enjoyable yet competitive morning run-out in the countryside.
This years’ event is no exception to the excellent standards set by the team. Runners can enjoy:
· Easy online booking for both 5K and 10K events – NOW OPEN!
· Professional timing chips giving each runner an accurate start and finish time
· Fully marshalled and sign-posted routes for both 10K and 5K routes
· Colour coded race numbers for the 5K/10K runners so supporters can easily identify them and cheer on encouragement
· Secure bag storage tented village for all competitors
· Refreshments available for all from Slake coffee shop
· Warm up facilities provided by Potential Personal Training
· Physio facilities on hand from Six Physio team
· Medals for every participant, no matter what their time
· Free water stations around the courses
Online registration is NOW OPEN and available to book your race place. Visit http://www.kingedwardhall.org.uk/village-run/ for more information and access to the race entry booking system.
On the day registration will open between 8.30am-10am. However, we strongly advise you book online in advance to guarantee your place. We’re expecting up to 1000 runners this year, so don’t miss out! NOTE: Runners arriving after 10am will not be able to collect their number. Arrive early, soak up the atmosphere and relax before the run starts. Allow plenty of time to find a place to park!
The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend concludes on Monday 25th May with a 10k race in Burgess Hill. Find out more
Photo credit: Just Simon Photography
Don’t forget, we also have a half marathon this year, so you can also run 5K, 10K or complete the marathon distance over the 3 day event, details of all the races can be found here. No excuses, there is a race for everyone, sign up today!
The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend continues with a 10-mile race in Haywards Heath on Sunday 24th May, which is part of the Sussex Grand Prix for 2020!
It’s a great family day out, so grab your place today! Find out more
Photo Credit: Just Simon Photography
Don’t miss The Mid Sussex Marathon Weekend 2020, which kicks off with a 10-mile race in East Grinstead on 23rd May 2020. Find out more here.
Photo Credit: Just Simon Photography