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MBNA Chester Marathon

The multi-award winning and UK’s only international marathon from the historic Roman/Medieval international destination City of Chester.

As runners ourselves we are passionate about delivering what for us would be the perfect race; a premier quality, competitively priced race which caters for the needs of runners of all abilities and speeds, combined with friendliness and personal touches which are unique to us.

With our web site packed with all the information you need about the race, our free monthly paced training runs, seminars and team of race day pace runners, we are here for you to help you achieve your goals and enjoy the race day experience.

Thanks to the dedication and enthusiastic support of our team and 700 volunteers, combined with feedback from runners and the backing of many we are proud that Runner’s World runners have previously voted us the UK’s best marathon and best road marathon.

We are looking forward to the ninth MBNA Chester Marathon on 7th October 2018 and hope that you choose to run with us.

Race day will also include the 26.2km MBNA Chester Metric Marathon and the MBNA Chester Mini-Marathon.

Please read on through the web site for more information and to enter the race. If you have any questions that are not covered by the web site or our FAQ’s please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Good times!

Chris & Andy
Race Organisers

MBNA Chester Marathon & Metric Marathon 2017

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Course Record

The route is renowned for being fast and largely flat – more than 70% of our runners achieve PBs!

Men

2:21:25
Marius Ionescu in 2014

Women

2:40:26
Julie Briscoe in 2013

2017 Marathon Results

Men

1st	Lloyd Biddell (Mercia Fell Runners)	2:26:12
2nd	Tom Aldred (London Heathside)	2:27:34
3rd	Stuart Hawkes (Tipton Harriers)	2:28:11

Women

1st	Sarah Lowery (Sheffield RC)	2:44:27
2nd	Sarah Webster (Northern (Isle of Man) AC)	2:48:30
3rd	Michelle Nolan-Hood (Gateshead Harriers & AC)	2:48:49

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Volunteer

As with all such events, our events would not be possible without the help of a huge team of volunteers.

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