Chester Half Marathon is a mixed event. First staged in 1982.

Same event — which distance suits you?

Chester Half Marathon offers several distances, so you can pick the one that fits your goal.

Distances compared at Chester Half Marathon
DistanceOverallPB potentialGAP factorMedianFeeFinishers
Half Marathon

Scores are out of 100. GAP factor is % slower than a flat course. Click a distance for its full page.

Getting there & the atmosphere

By rail, the nearest station is Chester railway station (about 10 minutes walk from the Racecourse). Driving in, Parking at Chester Racecourse for GBP 5 (weather dependent); multiple Chester city centre car parks a short walk from the start and finish.

The day features on-course music and a finish-area village.

Typical conditions on race weekend

  • 12°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 87Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, within the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

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