Sun 17 May 2026 Chester, Cheshire, UK

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!

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  • Sun 17 May 2026
Chester Racecourse, Chester > Chester Town Hall, Chester
Half Marathon

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

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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

Charity places

These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.

All charity places
Social welfare

Victim Support

Where people affected by crime or traumatic events get the support they need and the respect they deserve.

  • T-shirt
  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£300

Cancer

The Childhood Eye Cancer Trust

Offering support, advice and information to UK families affected by retinoblastoma.

  • Running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£350

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

Sign up
£15

Fundraise
£125

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Insurance available
  • Race pack by post
  • Series discount
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