Chester Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K

Chester, England, United Kingdom

Oct 4, 2026 - Sunday

10k, 26.2k, Half-marathon, Marathon, Other

Race Information

The MBNA Chester Marathon is a multi-award winning and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon award. The route starts and finishes from the city centre start, passes Chester's iconic landmarks, and then heads out into the Cheshire and North Wales countryside, before looping along the banks of the River Dee and finishing on Castle Drive. The race day will also include a Mini Marathon, Chester Metric Marathon, Chester 10K, and Chester Half Marathon.

 

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Race Facts

Race Size: 1,000 - 5,000

Elevation: Fast and Flat

Course Type: Road

Boston Qualifier: No

Kids Run: No

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