2026 Essar Chester Half Marathon
2026 Essar Chester Half Marathon
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About
The 2026 Essar Chester Half Marathon on 17th May marks the 44th edition of this historic award winning race. We are also hosting a qualifier for the England Athletics Age Group Masters Championships.
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Half Marathon
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Sun, May 17, 2026
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Chester, United Kingdom
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Where and when
Location
The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY, UK
Start times
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Half Marathon: 9:00 AM
Event summary
Here are the distances available for 2026 Essar Chester Half Marathon
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£48
Half Marathon
13.1mi
£48
Route information
The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that takes in all the city centre sights, surrounding picturesque countryside and all the enthusiasm you could ask for from the Cestrian supporters who line the course to cheer you on.
What's included
Before race day you'll receive:
Access to training plans to support your running journey
Support and advice, including free training runs to keep you motivated
Your personalised race pack including your race number and timing chip sent to you in the post (runners from outside the UK need to collect their race numbers from our Help Desk on race weekend)
Exclusive offers and competitions from our sponsors right from the moment you sign up
Access to our friendly and supportive social community on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, who are happy to answer any of your running queries
FREE runner to runner transfers - should you no longer be able to take part
ON RACE DAY you'll experience all the fitness and mental health benefits associated with running, plus you'll get:
A quality technical T-shirt, bespoke medal and a goody bag packed with post race nutrition when you finish, OR, the option to become a Green Runner and instead of receiving your medal, T-shirt and goody bag, we will donate the cost of these to our official race charity
A fantastic race atmosphere
Prizes awarded for the top 3 men and women and the winners of each age group
FREE official race photos!
Access to our runners Help Desk for any last minute queries or transfers
A safe running environment
On course hydration and nutrition for refuelling
Lots of medical support throughout the course should you need assistance
Access to our tracking website so all your supporters can track your live progress
How to get there
The Racecourse, Chester CH1 2LY, UK
Get full directionsThere is ample parking in Chester city centre car parks, and other local car parks, within easy walking distance of the start. These car parks will charge a variety of fees dependent on the length of time vehicles are parked. Further details of car park locations and the fees charged can be found here.
Chester Racecourse car park will not be open for runners to use.
Event day logistics
Starts
Sun 17 May 2026 at 09:00
The minimum age on race day is 17.
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