Chester Marathon

Chester Marathon

Sunday, 11 October 2026

Chester, UK

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The MBNA Chester Marathon on 11 October 2026 is multi-award winning and three time winner of the UK's Best Marathon award.

The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that passes all Chester's iconic landmarks, then heads out into the Cheshire & North Wales countryside, before returning along the banks of the River Dee for an unforgettable finish on Castle Drive.

Race day also includes the Chester Metric Marathon and is part of the Triple Chester Series which also includes the Chester 10K and Chester Half Marathon.

Series

Triple Chester Series
- Next in series (11 October 2026)
- Previous in series (17 May 2026)

Distances/Events

Mini Marathon (~ 1 mile)
Marathon

Location map

The start line is at the Chester Racecourse and the finish line is on Castle Drive.

Please note: the map location may be approximate. Refer to the event website for start lines and course maps.

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This listing was last manually checked on 27 October 2025.

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