Training Runs
Training Runs
If you are interested in joining us at our scheduled 2025 training runs, the dates are below.
10K Training Runs
5th Jan - up to 3 miles
2nd Feb - 4 miles
2nd March - 6 miles - 10am Start Time
Half Marathon Training Runs
5th Jan - up to 5 miles
2nd Feb - up to 7 miles
2nd March - up to 9 miles
13th April - 11 to 12 miles
4th May - 12 to 13 miles
Marathon & Metric Marathon Training Runs
8th June
13th July
3rd August
7th September
28th September
Why not come along and join us? We'll have a range of pace runner led groups and everybody is welcome.
We usually meet at The Little Roodee Car Park* CH1 1SL ready to run at 9am, unless otherwise stated above.
It's a traffic free route out and back along the river path.
These free training runs give runners the opportunity to run with others and chat about their training, gaining valuable advice, tips and encouragement as we prepare for the MBNA Chester 10K in March, the Essar Chester Half Marathon in May and the MBNA Chester Marathon & Metric Marathon in October.
Training plan
Our suggested training plan for the 2025 Essar Chester Half Marathon are:
Our 2025 training plans will be live in the new year.
*parking charges do apply here but there are lots of places to park nearby.
Race Record
Men
1:02:21
Vincent Boit in 2015
Women
1:14:32
Amanda Crook in 2013
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2024 Results
Men
1st | Marshall Smith (Ashford AC) | 1:07:52 |
2nd | Chris Perry (Vale Royal AC) | 1:08:02 |
3rd | Jack Bromley (Buckley RC) | 1:10:10 |
Women
1st | Abigail Howarth (Vale Royal AC) | 1:19:17 |
2nd | Abbey van Dijk (Run 4 U & Perform RC) | 1:19:46 |
3rd | Sarah Hunter (Ackworth Road Runners) | 1:20:19 |