The MBNA Chester Marathon
SOLD OUT: Join the waitlist here: 2026 MBNA Chester Marathon – niftyEntries.com -note this is directly with the event organisers.
The MBNA Chester Marathon is the 5th largest Marathon in the UK, 3x winner of the UK’s best marathon, Racecheck GOLD rated event and home to the England & Welsh Athletics Age Group Masters Championships.
All abilities, ages, fun and charity runners are welcome.
The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that passes all Chester’s iconic landmarks, then heads out into the Cheshire & North Wales countryside, before returning along the banks of the River Dee for an unforgettable finish and all the enthusiasm you could ask for from supporters who line the course to cheer you on.
Minimum fundraising amount £200 and a free charity t-shirt for anyone who signs up.
Already got a place booked and want to fundraise for Once Upon a Smile? Please reach out via the contact form.
