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Terms & conditions

The MBNA Chester Marathon and the Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon are organised by Active Leisure Events Ltd.

Active Leisure Events Ltd is a limited company registered in England & Wales, company number 07071218.  For Customer Services, please contact enquiries@chestermarathon.co.uk

By using our website, you agree to abide with our Site Usage Policy.

By entering our races you agree to abide by the following terms and conditions:

1. Entrants must be 17 years or older on race day to enter the Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon and 18 years or older on race day to enter the MBNA Chester Marathon.

2. These races are registered by UK Athletics and run under their 2010 rules for competition. Runners must abide by the UK Athletics rules.

3. Copies of our 2012 race licences are here: MBNA Chester Marathon; Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon.

4. The courses are accurately measured by a qualified UKA official, and the course measurement certificates are here: MBNA Chester Marathon; Cheshire Oaks Chester Half Marathon.

5. Entry fees are not refundable, except in the case of total cancellation of an event. The race organisers reserve the right to delay or suspend a race due to emergency or extraordinary conditions, and in this case no refund will be payable.

6. Entries cannot be deferred. Entrants can transfer their entry to a replacement runner. For more information see the relevant FAQ pages. Any runner competing in another person's race number will be disqualified.

7. The race organisers reserve the right to refuse or cancel applications, including duplicate applications, or alter the date of the event, the course route or distance.

8. Runners and spectators attend, participate and spectate at their own risk entirely.

9. The race organisers, sponsors, charities, suppliers and/or their agents will not be liable for any injury, loss or expense which may arise in consequence of your participation in any of our events.

10. All runners are required to complete the contact and medical details form on the back of their race number in case of medical emergency on race day.

11. You may be photographed or videoed during the events and the organisers reserve the right to use such photographs on this website or for publicity or other purposes.

12. Toilet facilities are provided at the start/finish and on the course, and urinating or defecating anywhere other than in a recognised toilet may result in disqualification.

13. If you are issued with a timing chip, then you are responsible for wearing the timing chip during the event in accordance with instructions in the race details. 

14. Late starters may not be allowed to cross the start line.

15. Race marshals and medical team members have the authority to disqualify and remove any runner they consider to be putting their own safety and welfare, or the safety and welfare of others. at risk.

16. In the event of any dispute the decision of the Race Referee and Race Director shall be final.

17. A baggage facility will be provided and whilst the organisers will take care to secure possessions, no responsibility will be accepted for loss or damage.

18. Runners must be able to complete the half marathon course in 3 hours and the marathon course in 6 hours and to maintain a pace of at least 4.5 miles per hour over the length of the course.

19. Welsh Athletics Marathon Championships.  Eligibility is determined as per the championship rules.  Club vests must be worn at the event.

Our terms and conditions are reviewed periodically and we reserve the right to amend them accordingly.  You are expected to review this page, to be aware of any changes.