Sun 18 May 2025 Chester, Cheshire, UK

Essar Chester Half Marathon

One of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons, starting and finishing in this historic Roman/Medieval city. Come and celebrate over 40 years of running in Chester!

  • Sun 18 May 2025
Chester Racecourse, Chester > Chester Town Hall, Chester

Half Marathon

09:00

Age 17 & over

£44-£49

  • 13.1 miles road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Entertainment
  • Event village
  • Families
  • Fancy dress
  • Music
  • Newcomers
  • PB
  • Public transport links
  • Rural
  • Traffic free
  • Undulating
  • Urban

Event details

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

Location

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

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

Sustainability

  • Public transport links

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

Entries

  • Age 17 & over
  • Entries open
  • Charity entries closed
  • Collect race pack
  • Enter online
  • Event merch available
  • Insurance available
  • Race pack by post
  • Series discount