Event
MBNA Chester Metric Marathon 2026
Run 4 Cancer in the MBNA Chester Metric Marathon and help British families living with cancer. We have subsidised charity places available. Simply enter your contact details below and we'll reply immediately. All our runners receive a training plan and the option of a Run 4 Cancer running vest.
- Help families living with cancer
- Subsidised entry fee
- Low minimum sponsorship
- Run with your friends
MBNA Chester Metric Marathon 2026
The MBNA Chester Metric Marathon is the UK’s original Metric Marathon (26.6km) and forms part of the MBNA Chester Marathon weekend which won the UK’s best marathon 3 years in a row.
It’s a great challenge for half marathon runners and an ideal stepping stone if you’re aiming for a full marathon in the future. This event Sells Out every year, enter early to avoid disappointment, especially if you are after the 2026 Chester Triple Medal! You won’t want to miss the amazing race day atmosphere.
Date
- 11 October 2026
The Route
The event boasts a lively city centre start and finish, with a route that passes all Chester’s iconic landmarks, then heads out into the Cheshire countryside, where they will meet up with the full marathon runners, returning to Chester along the banks of the River Dee for an unforgettable finish and all the enthusiasm you could ask for from the Cestrian supporters who line the course to cheer you on.
Already Have Your Own Place?
If you already have your own place and would like to Run 4 Cancer, we would be delighted! We can fully support you with a training plan and a high performance Run 4 Cancer running vest… perfect for both training in and also for race day! Just email us at events@4cancer.org and we’ll get in touch right away! Thank you.
Apply For Your Place
We have a number of subsidised places available. All we ask is that you try to raise some sponsorship funds in support of Run 4 Cancer. We set very low minimum sponsorship funds and fully understand that the cost of living crisis is impacting people’s ability to sponsor people. To reserve your Run 4 Cancer place, get in touch with us here.
Many thanks for your support! We really appreciate it.
Run 4 Cancer - About Us
Set up by a team of running enthusiasts, all of whom have lost a family member or a friend to cancer, Run 4 Cancer is primarily a provider of days out and short-breaks for British families affected by cancer. We give families something to look forward to during the most difficult of times. We also make grants to UK based care institutions and support research into the positive effects of exercise (e.g. running) and how it can help with cancer prevention and recovery. Find out more about us here.
