Essar Chester Fun Run
The Fun Run is open to anyone wanting to take part, and is aimed primarily at children. Taking place within the racecourse, finishers will receive a medal, t-shirt, race number, drink and treat.
Enter now- Sun 17 May 2026
09:20
All ages
£10
- 1 mile road running
Event overview
Whatever your reason for running, you'll be supported all the way to achieve half marathon greatness!
All abilities, ages and speeds are welcome in the award winning, Essar Chester Half Marathon. 2026 marks the 44th edition of this historic race!
It’s the second event of the Chester Triple Series (for an extra challenge medal) and the event will host the England Athletics and Welsh Athletics Age Group Masters Half Marathon Championship too.
Runners will enjoy a combination of city centre sights and rural villages on a fast and largely flat route which will be run entirely on closed roads, combined with friendliness and personal touches which are unique to this event series. A Fun Run makes the day exciting and inclusive for all abilities!
This event is part of Essar Chester Half Marathon and Fun Run.
Event details
- Average fitness
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Traders at event
Location
- Bag storage
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Toilets
- Urban
Route
- 1 lap
- First aid
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Out and back
- Sweeper
- Traffic free
- Undulating
Sustainability
- Public transport links
What's included
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Medal
- Training plan
- T-shirt
Other races at event
- Sun 17 May 2026
- #1 of 0
Half Marathon
09:00
Age 17 & over
£38.40-£52
- 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent