At the heart of our Mid Sussex Marathon celebrations was an incredible achievement by our very own Deputy Head, Tom Brown. Taking on the full marathon distance of 26.2 miles in a single day, Tom began his challenge by running around Burgess Hill before heading over to our college site to run alongside students there.

From there, he made his way back to the school site, where the final—and perhaps most inspiring—stage of his journey took place. Joined by enthusiastic students, supportive staff, and Jump Start Jonny himself, Tom completed the remaining laps of his marathon on the school field.

The atmosphere was nothing short of inspiring.  Students ran alongside him, cheered him on, and played their part in helping him reach that impressive 26.2-mile milestone. It was a powerful example of determination, resilience, and community spirit in action.

Burgess Hill Radio were also present, playing great tunes, with DJ Steve Bird offering words of encouragement—turning an already exciting day into a true celebration of perseverance and togetherness.

A huge congratulations to Tom—and to everyone who took part in making the day such a success.