MBNA Chester Marathon
Running
26.2 km, 42.195 km
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Marathon
Metric Marathon
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Course highlights
Marathon You can expect some fast times over this stunning PB marathon course on closed roads covering 19 miles in England and 7 miles in Wales. You will run past all Chester's iconic landmarks (Roman Walls, Cathedral, Medieval Rows, Eastgate Clock, Amphitheatre) before heading out to the stunning Cheshire and North Wales countryside and villages; returning alongside the River Dee for a unforgettable finish on Castle Drive. The support in the villages and communities along the course is one of the many highlights of the race. Metric Marathon The route is on closed roads and you will run past all Chester's iconic landmarks (Roman Walls, Cathedral, Medieval Rows, Eastgate Clock, Amphitheatre) before heading out to the stunning Cheshire countryside and villages. You join the marathon runners after 8.5 miles and return to Chester alongside the River Dee for an unforgettable finish on Castle Drive. The support in the villages and communities along the course is one of the many highlights of the race.
Start address
Chester Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester CH1 2LY, UKFinish address
Chester Racecourse, New Crane Street, Chester CH1 2LY, UKRoute map
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I ran my first ever Marathon here and loved it. It was very well organised with fantastic support from the crowds and the volunteers. Very scenic and mostly flat route on closed roads. Starts and finishes on the Chester Race Course which is easy to get to as it's in the city centre. Refreshments approx every 3 miles with Water, Lucozade and SportsGels. Plenty of toilets at the start and regularly en-route. Plenty of support from the local residents who provided additional refreshments. There were 'Race Angels' at the 2 miles to go stage who would help any runner who wanted additional motivation for the last stretch. Great goody bag and finishers medal at the end - would run this event again.
I was 37 when I completed this distance, it was my first ever Full Marathon and took me 4hours 10 minutes.
My first marathon was really well organised. There were lots of water stations which also handed out energy gels.
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04 Oct, 2021 (Mon)
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