MBNA Chester Mini Marathon

Chester Triple Series

The MBNA Chester Marathon and the Metric Marathon are the last events in the Chester Triple Series - run in the 10K and Half Marathon too, for a spectacular Chester Triple medal!

Expo

Event sponsors, partners and charities will have stands at the event.

Disabled athletes

Disabled athletes are encouraged to contact the organisers to ensure a safe and enjoyable race. There is not a wheelchair race, but accompanied wheelchairs, visually impaired and learning disabled athletes have all competed successfully in the past. Choose your start pen with care, to avoid jostling it is usually safer to line up at the back of the race. There is chip timing so your race time won't be affected.

The course does involve some short, sharp climbs and will start on grass. There are some cobbles, speed bumps and hills.

Disabled toilet facilities are available on the marathon route in the village of Holt (16 miles).

If an athlete needs a carer or guide to accompany them during the race, the carer is entitled to a free place in the race.

Event HQ

Chester Racecourse
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 2LY
UK

Chester is a destination city in its own right, with lots to do. There is fantastic shopping with superior high-street stores and boutiques. Enjoy a taste of history walking round the famous Roman walls, visiting the Roman amphitheatre and seeing the unique Rows (dating from Medieval times). Combine sightseeing and spectating with a stroll along the River Dee. There are numerous restaurants, pubs and delicatessens to suit all tastes. All this in easy walking distance. If you want to venture just outside the city, look out for Chester Zoo, the Blue Planet Aquarium or the Cheshire Oaks outlet village.

This is a fun run and not a race with the aim being to involve as many people as possible. With this in mind, everyone is a winner and there are no official timings or prizes.

Marvels Trophy

The magnificent MBNA Mini Marathon Marvels glass trophy is presented to the local primary school with the most runners taking part in the MBNA Mini Marathon. 

The winners of the 2022 Mini Marathon Marvels Trophy was Huntington Community Primary School. The award was introduced as part of the event's 10th anniversary celebrations in 2019. The pupils were delighted to be presented with the trophy, which they get to keep for 12 months and display in the school’s trophy cabinet.

Will your child’s school be named the Chester Mini Marathon Marvels winner this time? Remember to name their school on entry to be in with a chance of winning.

Green Runner option

Why not enter as a Green Runner?

You wouldn't receive a finisher's medal, t-shirt or goody bag - instead, the cost of these items would be donated to the official race charity which is the West Cheshire Foodbank.

You'd help reduce waste and support the local race charity at the same time!

Each Mini Marathon participant will be given a souvenir race t-shirt and race number, with all finishers receiving a bespoke medal, bottle of water and a treat.

The Mini Marathon raises funds for the race charity Claire House.

2025 entry details to be confirmed.

Adults accompanying/running with their children also need to enter the Mini Marathon.

Entry fees

Great course, well organised, fab marshals and a cheeky PB for me! Fran

My 10th marathon and the organisation was second to none. All absolutely awesome - well done! Ros

Thank you for a great marathon on Sunday and making my 100th marathon special. Brian

Fantastic event and one which really thinks about things from a runners perspective. Sarah

Ran with the 5 hour pacers, thank them for making it so enjoyable with the music and encouragement. Norma

Chester was my first marathon in 2017 where it got me good for age and now in 2019 holds my new PB. Jess

Thanks for a fabulous race, very well organised, lots of lovely marshals and great support along the course. Emma

This is first time I did the Chester Marathon. I will be back. Friendly well organised. Great course, excellent weather. Goody bag was great. Parking was easy. Start and finish near each other, plenty of spots for spectators. The only marathon that is England and Wales. Friendly and encouraging pacers on 5 hours. What could be improved? My training! Chris L

I absolutely loved this event, thank you to all those working on the day to support and encourage the runners, it was a very well-organised event. Great medal, it’s good to have a long sleeve t-shirt and the goody bag was a nice thing to have. The pace makers, the communities supporting on the route were fantastic and aid stations and toilets on route were great. There were bands playing and lots of gels being given out and crowds cheering us on. It felt like a special event to be a part of. Mary G

A very professionally run event. Every detail considered and would thoroughly recommend. Jim M

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