2024 Prize Fund
The MBNA Chester 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 to break 2 hours 20 minutes and the first woman to break 2 hours 35 minutes.
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 £1,000
2nd place £750
3rd place £500
4th place £250
5th place £150
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
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Race Record
The route is renowned for being fast and largely flat – more than 70% of our runners achieve PBs!
Men
2:20:26
David Bishop in 2022
Women
2:40:26
Julie Briscoe in 2013
2023 Marathon Results
Men
| 1st | Marshall Smith (Ashford AC) | 2:21:32 |
| 2nd | Jack Nixon (Saint Edmund Pacers) | 2:24:28 |
| 3rd | Blair McWhirter (Saint Edmund Pacers) | 2:27:48 |
Women
| 1st | Naomi Mitchell (Reading AC) | 2:41:21 |
| 2nd | Melissa Gibson (Ealing Eagles Running Club) | 2:43:32 |
| 3rd | Morven Goodrem | 2:44:57 |
Volunteer
As with all such events, our events would not be possible without the help of a huge team of volunteers.
Find out more.