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
Metric Marathon
10:10
Age 18 & over
£40-£56
- 26.2 km road running
Event overview
The multi-award winning and sell-out MBNA Chester Marathon has developed an enviable reputation with runners of all levels and abilities.
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.

Organised by runners for runners, this aims to be the 'perfect race'; a premier quality, competitively priced race which caters for the needs of runners of all abilities and speeds, combined with friendliness and personal touches which are unique to this event series. A rare Metric Marathon and Mini Marathon make the day exciting and inclusive for all abilities!
The event will once again host the England Athletics Age Group Masters Marathon Championship and be a qualifying race for the Abbott WMM Age Group World Championships.
Highlights
- Multi-award winning headline marathon
- UK's Best Marathon Up to 5,000 Runners (2018, 2019, 2020)
- 6th largest marathon in the UK
- Now in it's 15th year!
- Stunning city centre start and finish
- Qualifying race for the Abbott WMM Age Group World Championships
- England Athletics Age Group Masters Marathon Championship qualifier
- Run in city and countryside in both England and Wales
- Metric Marathon (26.2K) and Mini Marathon on the same day
- Part of the Chester Triple series for an extra challenge medal
- Free, monthly, paced training runs and training seminars
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
- Wheelchair users
Location
- Bag storage
- Entertainment
- Music
- Paid parking
- Rural
- Toilets
- Urban
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
Sustainability
- Public transport links
What's included
- Cash prizes
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- iTAB
- Map
- Massage
- Medal
- Pre-event training sessions
- Race photo
- Technical t-shirt
Entries
- Age 18 & over
- Entries open
- Charity places
- Collect race pack
- Enter online
- Race pack by post
Other races at event
- Sun 5 Oct
- #1 of 3
Marathon
09:00
Age 18 & over
£50-£66
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 5 Oct
- #3 of 3
Mini Marathon
10:20
All ages
£10-£15
- 1 mile road running