Training Runs & Plans
Training runs
We've got a series of training runs scheduled for 2024, so why not come along and join us? We'll have a range of pace runner led groups and everybody is welcome.
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.
Thanks to all of you who have joined us for our previous runs this year.
Check back later in the year for our schedule of 2024 training runs.
We usually meet at The Little Roodee Car Park* CH1 1SL ready to run at 9am.
It's a traffic free route out and back along the river path.
*parking charges do apply here but there are lots of places to park nearby.
Training plans
Our suggested training plans for 2023 were:
Marathon novice
Marathon improver
Metric marathon
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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
2022 Marathon Results
Men
1st | David Bishop (Darby Athletic Club) | 2:20:26 |
2nd | Thomas Charles (Chorlton Runners) | 2:22:58 |
3rd | Jack Nixon (Saint Edmund Pacers) | 2:22:58 |
Women
1st | Sarah Webster (Northern (Isle of Man) AC) | 2:44:34 |
2nd | Annabel Granger (Bristol & West AC) | 2:47:29 |
3rd | Sarah Holt (The Stragglers Running Club) | 2:47:56 |
Volunteer
As with all such events, our events would not be possible without the help of a huge team of volunteers.
Find out more.