Sun 5 Oct 2025 Chester, Cheshire, UK

MBNA Chester Marathon

A multi-award winning event and three-time winner of the UK's Best Marathon (up to 5,000 runners) as well as the UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval City of Chester!

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  • Sun 5 Oct 2025
Chester Racecourse, Chester
Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£60-£66

  • 26.2 miles road running + 696 ft ascent

Event overview

As the 6th largest marathon in the UK and three-time winner of the UK’s Best Marathon, it is also the only marathon in the UK that spans across both England and Wales. The route takes in the beautiful surrounding landscapes and villages that both countries have to offer.

This event is part of MBNA Chester Marathon and Metric Marathon.

Event community

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Martin R.

Martin R.

Abit new to running. Wanting to do some 10k this year maybe more.

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Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators
  • Traders at event
  • Wheelchair users

Location

  • Bag storage
  • Entertainment
  • Music
  • Paid parking
  • Rural
  • Toilets
  • Urban

Route

  • Check points
  • Cut off time
  • Distance markers
  • Entertainment
  • First aid
  • 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
  • GPS tracking
  • iTAB
  • 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
Free sign up Rescue

North West Air Ambulance

Flying to save lives.

  • T-shirt
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Supporter cheer packs

Sign up
FREE

Fundraise
£295

Children

Dreams Come True

Making dreams come true to bring joy to seriously ill children.

  • Personalised running vest
  • Fundraising support
  • Fundraising materials
  • Dedicated contact
  • Certificate

Sign up
£20

Fundraise
£300

Disability

Mencap

Helping people with a learning disability to live their lives as they choose.

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

Sign up
£25

Fundraise
£250

All charity places

Entries

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • to 01/09/2025
  • Charity places
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Race pack by post
  • Series discount
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