Route

The 2012 route starts at Chester Racecourse, before heading up Watergate Street, through The Walls, along the inner ring road to Fountains roundabout.  Then it's out of the city along Parkgate Road, towards Two Mills.  Shortly before Two Mills, the runners will start their return to Chester, via Woodbank, Saughall and Blacon for a City Centre finish by the Town Hall and Cathedral.

It will be a fast course, with the first half on wide roads to ensure that there will be no congestion, so that everyone gets a good start.

There will be lots of support, especially on the second half of the course through Saughall and Blacon, where the local communities will be out in force to cheer you on and will no doubt be armed with hosepipes if it's a hot day!

Drinks stations will be every 3 miles, providing bottled water and portaloos, with a Shotz gel station at the halfway point.  We'll guarantee that we'll have lots of enthusiastic volunteers to help and support you along the way. 

Sector Map 

Sector One    Sector Two    Sector Three    Sector Four    Sector Five    Sector Six

The Route in detail:
Turn right out of the Chester Racecourse, up Lower Watergate Street and left onto St Martins Way. At the fountains roundabout turn left down the Parkgate Road, cross the roundabout and continue along the Parkgate Road.
At approximately 4.5 miles you cross the A5117 and carry on along Parkgate Road. At the junction with Capenhurst Lane make a u-turn and head back towards Chester. Turn second right down Woodbank Lane, and then left down Lodge Lane towards Saughall. At approximately 8.5 miles turn right into Park Way.
At the end of Park Way follow the path and turn left towards Church Road. Turn right onto Church Road and turn left onto Hermitage Road towards Blacon. Continue along Hermitage Road and follow Saughall Road round to the right and then left.
Cross the Deva Link at around 12 miles, turn right onto Stadium Way and then left onto Whipcord Lane. At the end turn left onto Southview Road and follow this onto Raymond Street. Turn right onto Canal Street and at the end of the road turn right onto Northgate Street. Continue along Northgate Street to the finish.

See the route in MapMyRun.

Please note: Lodge Lane is a private road which we have had to seek permission to use for race day only. Please don't train along this part of the route.

First Aid at the start, along the course and at the finish will be provided by St John Ambulance.