Chester Half Marathon
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Event overview
The Essar Chester Half Marathon takes place in Chester on 17 May 2026. The event starts and finishes in the historic Roman and medieval city of Chester. The main distance is a half marathon and the race day also includes a 1 mile Fun Run. The half marathon is part of the Chester Triple series.
Route, organisation and features
The predominately flat city and rural route is run entirely on closed roads. The event will include a qualifier for the England Athletics and Welsh Athletics Age Group Masters Half Marathon Championship. Organisers provide free monthly paced training runs, seminars and a team of race day pace runners. Essar is the title sponsor and is described as delivering a low carbon refinery project nearby, with stated committed investment and workforce figures. The event supports charity participation, including an official race charity, the Hospice of the Good Shepherd. Entries are open for the 17 May 2026 race. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.