United Kingdom · Road marathon · 42.195 km
Chester Marathon
Chester and cross-border countryside, Cheshire & Wrexham, England & Wales, United Kingdom
Chester Marathon starts and finishes in the city, taking runners through Cheshire and North Wales before returning beside the River Dee. Crossing a national border is a pleasing amount of travel for a morning on foot. This road race offers direct entry and support including training plans, organised runs and on-course refreshments. UK entrants receive their race packs by post; overseas runners collect them during the weekend. When booking, choose the full marathon rather than the shorter metric marathon.
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Upcoming dates
TBC — awaiting confirmation
Waiting for the next race? Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.
At a glance
- City / location
- Chester and cross-border countryside
- County / area
- Cheshire & Wrexham
- Nation
- England & Wales
- Distance
- 42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
- Surface
- Road
- Course profile
- City and countryside course; consult the organiser's final route guidance.
- Approximate field
- 4,000–5,000Finishers · 2024–2025
Rounded range from 4,440 and 4,878 classified finishers in the current official results; DNF, DQ and UOF rows excluded.
How to enter Chester Marathon
These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.
Standard marathon entry
Book the full marathon through the organiser's official entry page; UKA-affiliated discounts and transfer conditions are published there.
Official entry informationRoute and course
Chester city landmarks, Cheshire and North Wales countryside, returning beside the River Dee.
Race-day planning
Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.
- 2026 minimum age
- 18 on race day 2026 minimum age information
Past races and results
Official results archiveOpen the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.
2025 Chester Marathon
Full 2025 resultsThe final-results table distinguishes gun time, chip time, gender position and age-category position, with an Other Dates archive for earlier editions.
Men
Joshua Griffiths (bib 28, Swansea Harriers) finished first in 2:17:16, recorded as both gun and chip time.
View result detailsWomen
Sammy Antell (bib 55, Bideford AAC) was first woman in 2:44:22 gun time and 2:44:21 chip time.
View result detailsSenior Female (18-34)
Atsede Gidey (bib 60; Exmouth Harriers) led the category on chip time in 02:44:51.
View result detailsSenior Male (18-34)
Joshua Griffiths (bib 28; Swansea Harriers) led the category on chip time in 02:17:16.
View result detailsMV35
Jack Bromley (bib 25) led the category on chip time in 02:27:52.
View result detailsFV35
Sammy Antell (bib 55; Bideford AAC) led the category on chip time in 02:44:21.
View result detailsFV40
Melissah Gibson (bib 53; 100 Marathon Club) led the category on chip time in 02:44:59.
View result detailsMV40
Tom Charles (bib 9; Chorlton Runners) led the category on chip time in 02:24:27.
View result detailsFV45
Sally Armitage (bib 65; Ilkley Harriers AC) led the category on chip time in 03:06:46.
View result detailsMV45
Wayne Singleton (bib 18; Barnsley Athletic Club) led the category on chip time in 02:36:17.
View result detailsFV50
Joanne Bentley (bib 5144; VeloRunner) led the category on chip time in 03:06:44.
View result detailsMV50
David McDonough (bib 6188; Kirkby Milers AC) led the category on chip time in 02:50:04.
View result detailsMV55
Woody Felton (bib 4870; Spectrum Striders) led the category on chip time in 02:45:35.
View result detailsFV55
Andrea Winkless (bib 6114; Barrow Runners) led the category on chip time in 03:35:21.
View result detailsMV60
Robert Burn (bib 4219; Buxton AC) led the category on chip time in 02:55:01.
View result detailsFV60
Julie Masterman (bib 5358; Goole Viking Striders) led the category on chip time in 03:30:22.
View result detailsMV65
Jack de Bokx (bib 4612; Daventry Road Runners) led the category on chip time in 03:07:42.
View result detailsFV65
Victoria Perry (bib 5775; Altrincham & District Athletic Club Limited) led the category on chip time in 03:43:57.
View result detailsFV70
Angela Kerr (bib 4875; Axe Valley Runners) led the category on chip time in 04:38:39.
View result detailsMV70
Robert Langley (bib 713; Halstead RRC) led the category on chip time in 03:39:55.
View result detailsFV75
Pauline Bingham (bib 781) led the category on chip time in 05:59:31.
View result detailsMV75
Peter Rymill (bib 2563; Wetherby Runners AC) led the category on chip time in 04:16:41.
View result detailsRace news, photos and video
Common questions
When is Chester Marathon?
The next race date is TBC (to be confirmed). Check the official organiser for the latest announcements.
How do I enter Chester Marathon?
Standard marathon entry: Book the full marathon through the organiser's official entry page; UKA-affiliated discounts and transfer conditions are published there.
Where is Chester Marathon and how far is it?
Chester Marathon takes place in Chester and cross-border countryside, Cheshire & Wrexham, England & Wales, United Kingdom. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road
What is the Chester Marathon course like?
Chester city landmarks, Cheshire and North Wales countryside, returning beside the River Dee. City and countryside course; consult the organiser's final route guidance.
How big is the field at Chester Marathon?
The approximate field is 4,000–5,000, based on Finishers for 2024–2025. Rounded range from 4,440 and 4,878 classified finishers in the current official results; DNF, DQ and UOF rows excluded. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.
Where can I find past Chester Marathon results?
The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.
Sources and race information
AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.
- Official event
- County / area information
- Official race description
- Official results
- 2025 report from Welsh Athletics
- 2025 Men
- 2025 Women
- 2025 Senior Female (18-34)
- 2025 Senior Male (18-34)
- 2025 MV35
- 2025 FV35
- 2025 FV40
- 2025 MV40
- 2025 FV45
- 2025 MV45
- 2025 FV50
- 2025 MV50
- 2025 MV55
- 2025 FV55
- 2025 MV60
- 2025 FV60
- 2025 MV65
- 2025 FV65
- 2025 FV70
- 2025 MV70
- 2025 FV75
- 2025 MV75
- Field-size evidence
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