Marathon
Sun 12 Oct 2025 Chelmsford, Essex, UK

Chelmsford Marathon

Don't miss out on one of the biggest running events in Essex; it's something special! Join runners as they go race, run, jog, and walk through Central Park and into the Essex countryside.

  • Sun 12 Oct 2025
Central Park, Chelmsford

Marathon

09:00

Age 18 & over

£46-£62.50

  • 26.2 miles road running

Event overview

The race is hugely popular among runners, and comes highly recommended for its great course, great atmosphere, enthusiastic marshals, the event village and being well organised.

It is a major fundraising event for Havens Hospices. Entries will help support this remarkable charity and provide palliative nursing and supportive care to children, young people and adults living with complex or incurable conditions in Essex.

runner

This event is part of Chelmsford Marathon & Half Marathon.

Event details

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

  • Park
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Central Park
Chelmsford
Essex
CM2 0FQ
UK

Race HQ

Central Park, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 0FQ 

By train

Central Park, which is less than half a mile from Chelmsford Railway Station, in the town centre.

  • 1 lap
  • Cut off time
  • No headphones
  • Undulating
  • Water stations
  • Wave start

Overview

This accurately measured single lap course starting and finishing in Central Park on a scenic tree-lined avenue. The course is undulating so please note there are hills. The race includes a large selection of water and aid stations located at 8 points around the course. There will be selected pacers on the course. Please note there is a cut off time of 7 hours for the event due to health and safety reasons. 

Map

map

Headphones

In the ear and over the ear headphones are not permitted.

Bone conducting headphones are permitted however, you are asked to have the volume turned down low enough to hear the marshal instructions. 

  • Bring your own cup
  • Plastic bottle free
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

This event is doing its best to work sustainably to ensure that the carbon footprint of the race is kept as low as possible.

  • Medal
  • Technical t-shirt
  • Trophy

Prizes

  • Bespoke medal for all finishers
  • Premium quality technical runner t-shirt for all finishers
  • Trophies for winners and leading age categories

Fundraising is optional. Runners have the option to give a donation to cover half an hour of essential care at the hospice, if they wish.

  • Age 18 & over
  • Entries open
  • Enter on day
  • Enter online

Entry fees

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£46.00

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£48.00

Entry fee (Affiliated)

£60.50

Entry fee (Unaffiliated)

£62.50

Entry fee (on the day)

£55.00

Its a great race and very well organised and hope to complete again. Simon S

Recommended as a first marathon as mostly flat and well organised with very encouraging marshalls. Jason W

It was my 7th marathon and I'm glad I did it as it was very enjoyable running in the beautiful countryside setting! The road signs and marshalls were incredibly helpful! Priscilla P

 The medal is great and the event went very smoothly. Richard B

Quite possibly my favourite race and I would definitely do it again, no question! Matt C

Reviews thanks to RaceCheck

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Central Park, Chelmsford

Half Marathon

09:30

Age 17 & over

£30-£44.50

  • 13.1 miles road running