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!
Enter now- Sun 5 Oct 2025
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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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
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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
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