Sun 5 Oct 2025 Chester, Cheshire, UK
MBNA Chester Metric Marathon
A rare opportunity to race this distance 26.2km (16 miles) which is an ideal stepping stone from half to full marathon, with the popular Chester Marathon taking place on the same day.
- Sun 5 Oct 2025
Chester Racecourse, Chester > Canal Street, Chester
Metric Marathon
10:10
Age 18 & over
£50-£56
- 26.2 km road running + 532 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 details
- All fitness levels
- Event village
- Families
- Fancy dress
- Newcomers
- Spectators
- Traders at event
- Venue accessible
Route
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Marshals
- Mass start
- Out and back
- 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
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- iTAB
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
Sustainability
- Public transport links
How to enter
- Age 18 & over
- Charity places
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Race pack by post
Other races at event
- Sun 5 Oct
- #1 of 0
Chester Racecourse, Chester
Marathon
09:00
Age 18 & over
£60-£66
- 26.2 miles road running + 696 ft ascent
- Sun 5 Oct
- #3 of 0
Chester Racecourse, Chester
Mini Marathon
10:20
All ages
£10-£15
- 1 mile road running