The Essar Chester Half Marathon cash prize fund is shown below. All prizes will be based on gun time in the race. 

In addition to the prizes below we are offering a £500 bonus to the first man and woman to break the current race records (men 1:02:21 women 1:14:32). 

Prizes are equal for male and female runners, with cash prizes for the top five and for age group and team prize winners.

The overall prizes for male and female top five will be awarded:

1st place £500

2nd place £250

3rd place £150

4th place £100

5th place £80

The first male and female finisher in each 5 year age group from 35-39 onwards, will be awarded a £50 cash prize. 

If a runner wins a prize in more than one category, the prize of the higher value will be awarded.

Club prizes based on cumulative times:
Men         1st 4 runners       £100
Women   1st 3 runners         £75