Essar Chester Half Marathon

Whatever your reason for running, you'll be supported all the way to achieve half marathon greatness!

All abilities, ages and speeds are welcome in the award winning, Essar Chester Half Marathon. 2025 marks the 43rd edition of this historic race!

It’s the second event of the Chester Triple Series (for an extra challenge medal) and the event will host the England Athletics and Welsh Athletics Age Group Masters Half Marathon Championship too.

Runners will enjoy a combination of city centre sights and rural villages on a fast and largely flat route which will be run entirely on closed roads, combined with friendliness and personal touches which are unique to this event series. A Fun Run makes the day exciting and inclusive for all abilities!

Highlights

• Well-established half marathon for over 40 years
• From the organisers of the UK's Best Marathon Up to 5,000 Runners (2018, 2019, 2020)
• Stunning city centre start and finish
• England Athletics and Welsh Athletics Age Group Masters Half Marathon Championship qualifier
• Run in the city and countryside on closed roads
• Fun Run on the same day aimed at primary school children
• Part of the Chester Triple series for an extra challenge medal
• Free, monthly, paced training runs and training seminars

Join in on what is always an amazing day!