Hospice Of The Good Shepherd is the Headline Race Charity for all our 2026 Events

They have guaranteed places in all our 2026 events, you can select to run for them during the sign-up process. 

Pull on your trainers and join us for the sell-out Essar Chester Half Marathon on Sunday 17^th May, 2026. 

Cheering crowds, amazing team spirit and an unforgettable atmosphere from start to finish - welcome to the Essar 2026 Chester Half Marathon! 

You’re going to love being part of it all!

We’re thrilled that the Hospice of the Good Shepherd is the main charity partner for the 2026 event. We are YOUR local hospice and the only provider of specialist end-of-life care covering Cheshire West, Ellesmere Port and Deeside.

The Essar Chester Half Marathon is one of the most loved and popular events in Chester’s running calendar and it takes place on Sunday 17th May 2026.

You’ll be running through one of the UK’s most historic and beautiful cities, cheered on at every stage by enthusiastic supporters and rewarded with a tsunami of satisfaction as you cross the finish line and celebrate a brilliant personal achievement with friends, family and supporters!  

Just imagine how that will feel! It will be as much of magic memory for the seasoned half marathon runners as for all you all your first-timers.

We guarantee that running the 2026 Essar Chester Half Marathon will be an experience you’ll never regret or forget and you’ll have the added satisfaction of knowing that you’re actively supporting a truly amazing team of doctors, nurses and therapists who are caring for the people that matter to most to you - family, friends, neighbours and colleague - when they are at their most vulnerable and afraid as they face the last chapter of their lives, with love and always without charge.

No other organisation in our area does what we do. Isn’t that worth running for?

How to enter: 

There are two ways to run for the Hospice Of The Good Shepherd:

Run for FREE by applying for one of the Hospice’s charity places. In exchange we’ll ask you to raise a minimum of £150 in sponsorship. 

Get your own place. Fill out the entry form to automatically let us know that you have already registered for the event and wish to fundraise for Hospice of the Good Shepherd, raising as much as you can. 
SECURE YOUR OWN PLACE NOW

We will send you a fundraising pack, which will include your running vest. Our events team will be here every step of the way to support you as you train and fundraise.

Thanks for making a difference to local children and their families.