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Run Chester

Join in the only marathon which spans across both England and Wales and which is 3x time winner of the UK's Best Marathon. The route takes in the beautiful surrounding landscapes and villages that both countries have to offer. and is hugely popular with runners of all levels and abilities. All of this whilst fundraising to help communities realise their right to clean water, safe toilets and good hygiene.

Grab your place and get ready to race...

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Choose your distance

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Challenge yourself

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Up to 5 places available 

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5th October

2025

The Event

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  • Expect fast times over this closed roads course
  • 19miles in England and 7miles in Wales
  • Run past Chester's iconic landmarks including Roman Walls, Cathedral, Medieval Rows, Amphitheatre
  • Enjoy the stunning countryside of Cheshire and North Wales
  • Unforgettable finish on Castle Drive
  • ​Drinks and energy gel stations 
  • Chip timing and intermediate splits at 10k, 20k, 30k and 40k
  • Finisher’s medal and t-shirt

These challenges are in aid of the award-winning water charity Dig Deep. Through fundraising for your challenge, not only will you reduce the direct cost of your run, you will transform the lives of thousands of people in East Africa by helping them to realise their right to clean water.

St Theresa Primary School drinking water

Costs and Fundraising

Join our team, pledge to fundraise for Dig Deep and secure yourself one of our discounted charity places in your chosen event.

Registration Fees:
Marathon: £25

Minimum Fundraising Target:

Marathon: £500

The funds you raise by taking on this challenge will help save lives, improve education, empower women and girls and strengthen livelihoods.

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Find out more about our charitable mission here.

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It is completely your decision how you reach this target. You may wish to fundraise the whole amount, mix fundraising with self-funding parts or self-fund the whole amount. We are committed to offering comprehensive fundraising support to all of our fundraisers, designed to help you to figure out what will work best for you.

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Find out more about our fundraising support here.

What's included

  • Newly designed Dig Deep running T-shirt

  • Your race entry, finisher medal, t-shirt and keyring

  • Charity donation to help bring clean water to the communities of Bomet County, Kenya.

  • Full time fundraising support from the experienced Dig Deep team

  • Personalised fundraising training call upon signing up

  • Online fundraising resources website

  • Peer to peer forums

  • Monthly fundraising support schedule

  • Pre-challenge support and advice

  • Public liability insurance for fundraising events (on request)

What's not included

  • Travel to and from your race location

  • Accommodation at your race location (if required)

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