The 11th MBNA Chester Metric Marathon will take place on 5th October 2025 at 10:10

The route is on closed roads and you will run past all Chester's iconic landmarks (Roman Walls, Cathedral, Medieval Rows,  Eastgate Clock, Amphitheatre) before heading out to the stunning Cheshire countryside and villages. You join the marathon runners after 8.5 miles and return to Chester alongside the River Dee for an unforgettable finish on Castle Drive. The support in the villages and communities along the course is one of the many highlights of the race.

Start Line

The Start line is located within Chester Racecourse, a short walk from the Event Village on Castle Drive.
This can be accessed via the pathway the back corner of the Little Roodee car park, to the left of Baggage storage and following the path under the Grosvenor Bridge into Chester Racecourse and across the race track.
Alternatively you can access Chester Racecourse from the main entrance, or from Nuns Road.

Event Village

Our Event Village is in the Little Roodee Car Park on Castle Drive.
The Event Village will contain our Help Desk and Baggage Store, as well as hosting a number of retailers, sponsors, charities, food, drink and other partners.

Baggage Storage

We will have Baggage Store for this event, opening at 07:30 for bag drop off, and again at 11:15 - 16:00 for collection. This is located within our Event Village close to the finish.

Your baggage label is on the bottom of your race number. Please attach the baggage label securely to your bag. Your race number is needed to retrieve your bag.

Please don’t leave valuable or breakable items in baggage storage. Although baggage will be kept secure during the race and manned at all times, items are left at your own risk. The organisers will not be held responsible for any damage or loss.

Triple Medal Collection

Triple Medal collection will be from Help Desk on Sunday after you have finished your race.
You will need to show your race medal to collect your Triple Medal.
Why not bring your 10K and Half Marathon Medals with you so you can grab a picture on our podium or with one of photographers?

Hoodie Collection

Hoodie collection will be from Help Desk on both Saturday and Sunday of race weekend. Don't forget to collect yours, if you pre-ordered one, after the race on race day.

Drinks

There will be 330ml Brecon Caregg bottled water at all stations, with High5 Energy Gel Aqua also available on the route. There will be bands, music and entertainment along the way to entertain the crowds and runners.  If any bands are interested in joining us please email bands@activeleisureevents.co.uk.

The drink stations for the event are as follows:

Start - Brecon Carreg & Toilets
DS 1 - 3.9 km Brecon Carreg & Toilets
DS 2 - 7.2 km miles Brecon Carreg, High 5 gels & Toilets
DS 3 - 10.3 km Brecon Carreg, High 5 gels & Toilets
DS 4 - 14.2 km Brecon Carreg, High 5 gels & Toilets
DS 5 - 17.9 miles Brecon Carreg, High 5 gels & Toilets
DS 6 - 20.9 km Brecon Carreg, High 5 gels & Toilets 
DS 7 - 24.3 km Brecon Carreg & Toilets
Finish - Brecon Carreg & Toilets

Timing

We will have chip timing with intermediate splits, with social media athlete tracking so friends and family can follow your progress.

Finisher Goodies

All finishers will receive a quality goody bag, as well as a long sleeved technical T-shirt and a bespoke medal.

Mini Marathon

And why should you have all the fun!  Check out the Mini Marathon to inspire the next generation of runners and your young supporters. Click here for more information.
Mini Marathon number and shirt collection is from the Help Desk within our Event Village on Saturday and Sunday - see the times above when this is open.
If you are collecting on Sunday, there is a short walk to the start line from the Event Village, so you will need to leave plenty of time to get to the start on time.

All our races are licensed by UK Athletics and run under their rules. To run the MBNA Metric Marathon you must be at least 18 years old on race day.

You should find all the information you need on the web site and FAQ's. However, please don't hesitate to contact us if you would like any additional information.