Prizes
The 2018 prize fund will be confirmed nearer to the race.
The MBNA Chester 2017 Marathon cash prize fund is below.
In addition to the prizes below we also offer a £500 bonus to the first man to break 2 hours 20 minutes and the first woman to break 2 hours 35 minutes. All prizes are based on gun time.
Prizes are equal for male and female runners, with cash prizes for the top ten and for age group and team prize winners.
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Category |
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
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Male |
£1,000 |
£750 |
£500 |
£250 |
£150 |
£50 |
£50 |
£50 |
£50 |
£50 |
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Male 40 - 44 |
£50 |
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Male 45 - 49 |
£50 |
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Male 50 - 54 |
£50 |
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Male 55 - 59 |
£50 |
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Male 60 - 64 |
£50 |
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Male 65 - 69 |
£50 |
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Male 70 - 74 |
£50 |
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Male 75 - 79 |
£50 |
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Male 80 - 84 |
£50 |
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Male over 85 |
£50 |
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1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
5th |
6th |
7th |
8th |
9th |
10th |
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Female |
£1,000 |
£750 |
£500 |
£250 |
£150 |
£50 |
£50 |
£50 |
£50 |
£50 |
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Female 35 - 39 |
£50 |
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Female 40 - 44 |
£50 |
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Female 45 - 49 |
£50 |
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Female 50 - 54 |
£50 |
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Female 55 - 59 |
£50 |
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Female 60 - 64 |
£50 |
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Female 65 - 69 |
£50 |
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Female 70 - 74 |
£50 |
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Female 75 - 79 |
£50 |
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Female 80 - 84 |
£50 |
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Female over 85 |
£50 |
If a runner wins a prize in more than one category, the prize of the higher value will be awarded.
Club prizes based on cumulative times:
Men 1st 4 runners £100
Women 1st 3 runners £75
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 |
Volunteer
As with all such events, our events would not be possible without the help of a huge team of volunteers.
Find out more.