Marathon
Type
Road, City, Rural
Course
Undulating, attractive. Starts by going through the town centre then out into the Cheshire and Welsh countryside. Save some energy for hills towards the end.
Expo
No expo
Start Line / Aid Stations
Start and finish at Chester Race Course. Lots of good facilities. Hot drinks/snacks available. Covered area for runners. Well stocked aid stations.
Medal/T-shirt/Goody Bag
Good quality medal and long sleeve t-shirt.
Accommodation
Limited book early. Most hotels walking distance to start. We stayed at Crowne Plaza (Excellent) and The Holiday Inn Express – racecourse (wouldn’t let us leave bags in reception after check out).
Restaurants
Book early. We ate at Bella Pasta and Café Rouge and after the race we had an excellent roast at The Old Harkers Arms (with 12% discount for runners).
Comments
This race is hard to fault. Read our post for more details. Highly recommended for first timers.
