Essar Chester Half Marathon
AL
From Active Leisure Events Ltd
Event summary
Join us for the Essar Chester Half Marathon, one of the UK’s most beloved and well-established half marathons, taking place on Sunday, May 19, 2019, in the picturesque city of Chester, Cheshire West and Chester. Organised by Active Leisure Events Ltd, this chip-timed event promises a thrilling experience for runners of all levels.
The race kicks off from the iconic Chester Racecourse in the heart of the city and takes participants on a fast and largely flat course, entirely on closed roads. As runners head northwest, they can expect an electrifying atmosphere with plenty of support and music to keep their spirits high. The second half of the race leads back to Chester, culminating in a spectacular finish outside the historic Town Hall and Cathedral. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unforgettable event that celebrates community, fitness, and the joy of running!
The race kicks off from the iconic Chester Racecourse in the heart of the city and takes participants on a fast and largely flat course, entirely on closed roads. As runners head northwest, they can expect an electrifying atmosphere with plenty of support and music to keep their spirits high. The second half of the race leads back to Chester, culminating in a spectacular finish outside the historic Town Hall and Cathedral. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this unforgettable event that celebrates community, fitness, and the joy of running!
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Michelle Meredith-Roberts
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Took part in the 2026 edition · 5 months ago
Loved it! I haven't done this race before, and it was clear where I needed to go and what I needed to do. The organisation of the race from start to finish was amazing. Having lots of people out supporting was great too! The only drawback was the toilet queue when getting near to the starting time, meaning I had to abandon the queue and get into my pen. Apart from that, brilliant!
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Cameron Kneen
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Took part in the 2023 edition · 3 years ago
Really well ran event, would highly recommend.
Organiser's description
The Chester Half is one of the UK’s longest established and most highly regarded half marathons. This chip timed, fast and largely flat race starts from Chester Racecourse, in the City centre, and will be run entirely on closed roads. Heading northwest out of the City on wide roads, runners will rapidly settle into the race, with plenty of support and music along the way. In the second half of the race, runners return to Chester for an unforgettable finish outside the Town Hall and Cathedral.
Location
Chester CH1 2LY
Essar Chester Half Marathon
AL
Active Leisure Events Ltd
The home of the multi award-winning and UK's Best Marathon Up To 5,000 Runners 2018, 2019 & 2020, the MBNA Chester Marathon, one of the UK's longest running and award-winning half marathons, the Essar Chester Half Marathon and the sell-out City Centre MBNA Chester 10K.
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2015
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30+
Avg. review
4.9
