Essar Chester Half Marathon
One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!
Enter now Charity places- Sun 17 May 2026
09:00
Age 17 & over
£38.40-£52
- 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
Event overview
Whatever your reason for running, you'll be supported all the way to achieve half marathon greatness.
This event is part of Essar Chester Half Marathon and Fun Run.
Event community
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
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- Entertainment
- First aid
- Food stations
- Marshals
- Mass start
- PB
- Point to point
- Single start
- Sweeper
- Toilets
- Traffic free
- Undulating
- Water stations
Sustainability
- Public transport links
What's included
- Cash prizes
- Certificate
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- iTAB
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
- Training plan
Do it for charity
Looking to do this event for charity? Charity entry options are explained on the Chester Half Marathon charity places for 2026 page.
Cancer
Brainstrust
Helping the brain tumour community to feel less alone and more in control.
- Technical t-shirt
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Certificate
- Submit fundraising up to 1 month after event
Get a place from the charity.
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£125
Entries
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Insurance available
- Race pack by post
- Series discount