As well as thanking the runners and their supporters we would also like to thank all our volunteers without whose help and enthusiasm the event would not be possible.  There were over 650 volunteers in action on race day.  Too many to name all of them individually but including: 

·        MBNA staff

·        2 Mercian Regiment

·        610 Squadron ATC

·        Blackhouse Grill

·        Blacon Primary Schools

·        Cheshire Army Cadet Force

·        Chester & Ellesmere Port SVP and Lourdes Groups

·        Chester Nomads FC

·        Chester Tri Club

·        Darland High School

·        Eccleston and Aldford Parishes

·        Ellesmere Port Running Club

·        Farndon Brass Band

·        Howarden High School

·        Katie Copeland Physiotherapy

·        Lady Taverners

·        Mark Wakefield Demolition

·        Race Angel

·        Renegade Explorer Scout Group

·        Tattenhall Running Club

·        Upton High School

·        West Cheshire AC

·        Wirral Metropolitan College

·        Wolf Explorer Scout Group

·        residents along the course especially those of Eccleston & Aldford, Pulford and Churton who will be manning drinks stations and marshalling the route

·        volunteers from our associated charities.

Thanks also to our sponsors:

•       MBNA for their backing of the marathon from its inception and their huge input into the development, promotion and delivery of the race

•       Lexus (Chester) for providing the race vehicles

•       Total Fitness (Chester) for training run support and post-race showers

•       Lucozade

•       High-5

•       Aftershokz

Thanks also to:

·        Allan Morris Transport for arranging drink logistics

·        Chester Racecourse for hosting the event

·        Mornflake Oats for donating products for the goody bags which will be topped up with extra goodies that have been bought it and

·        Cheshire West and Chester Council for their support of the events.