1Chester Round the Walls Race
The Essar Chester Round the Walls race is one of the oldest races in the country, the Boxing Day running of this race being a near-constant event in the city since its inception in 1972.
The standard route is about 5 miles, starting on the Chester Roodee Racecourse, and following almost the full 2-mile length of the Roman and Medieval walls, to finish back on the racecourse.