Chester Marathon, Half and 10K

Some of the best signs we've seen on race day! 💙 There's nothing quite like a bit of encouragement from the sidelines to keep you going! A big shoutout to all the supporters who bring the energy to our Chester events, especially those who get creative with their signs 🙌 Here are a few of our favourites! 📸

From the gun, some of the best athletes in the field went head-to-head on the streets of Chester, pushing the pace and delivering a brilliant day of marathon racing. Relive the action from the MBNA Chester Marathon 2026 📸 and watch the Live Stream back on the RunThrough YouTube channel 📺 The race returns on Sunday 10 October 2027. Entries are open now - see you on the start line?

A huge thank you to our volunteers! 👏 Our volunteers played a massive part in making Sunday's MBNA Chester Marathon & Metric Marathon happen 🙌 Whether you were out on the course, supporting at an aid station or helping behind the scenes, we really appreciate the time and energy you gave to the event. We couldn't do it without you. Thank you! 💜

Today we're celebrating Malcolm Sowerby, who has completed the Chester 10K, Half Marathon and Metric Marathon in 2026 – achieving his goal of earning another Triple medal. His connection with Chester began when his daughter asked him to join her at the Half Marathon and he's been returning to Chester races most years since 2014. Running has become a family affair – his wife joins the final stretch of his longer training runs, while last year’s Chester 10K saw Malcolm, his daughter and his grandson taking part together 💙 This year, Malcolm finished the Metric Marathon in 3 hours 12 minutes, just two minutes slower than his time in 2019. Seven years older. Almost the same time. Another Chester Triple completed. 👏 But for Malcolm, it’s also about getting outside, staying active and being grateful to keep doing something he enjoys. His advice to anyone wondering whether to give running a go? “If you don’t try, you will never know.” Huge congratulations, Malcolm!