Chester Half Marathon charity places for 2026
Secure your charity place in the Chester Half Marathon today. Run for charity in this highly regarded half marathon while supporting top UK charities. Find a cause and join their team today!
Find a charity- Sun 17 May 2026
09:00
Age 17 & over
£38.40-£52
- 13.1 miles road running + 355 ft ascent
Event overview
Give your miles some extra purpose and fundraise for one of these incredible charity partners.
Historic half marathon
All abilities, ages and speeds are welcome in the award-winning Essar Chester Half Marathon. 2026 marks the 44th edition of this historic race which raises significant funds for great causes every year!
Run for charity
Charity 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 and hugely support from the crowds on route.
What are charity places?
Charities buy places in this event, then give them to runners who agree to raise money for the charity – these are called charity places. Charity places are a great way to support a good cause and get a place in the event, especially if general entries are closed.
Benefits of running for charity
Committing to raising money for charity gives you motivation to get outside and run, plus many extras which will elevate your event experience - see the Fundraising section.
The Chester Half Marathon and charity fundraising go hand-in-hand - which charity will you run for?
Prefer to enter directly? General entry options are explained on the Half Marathon page.
Charity places
The charities below have places in the event. To secure your charity place, simply find a charity then book a charity place or join a charity team with your own place.
What is 'Quick book'? Save time and secure your place immediately using our simple booking system - look for charities marked 'Quick book'.
Quick book
Heart
HEART UK
Run the Chester Half for Heart UK and make every step count — helping fight high cholesterol and protect hearts across the UK.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
- Instant confirmation of place
- Hassle-free process
- Ready-made fundraising page
Sign up
£15
Fundraise
£350
Event details
- Average fitness
- Beginner-friendly
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Traders at event
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
Location
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Secure bag storage
- Toilets
- Urban
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
Sustainability
- Public transport links