Event information for the Chester Marathon

When: Sunday 5 October 2025

Where: Chester

Registration fee: £25

Terms: Minimum fundraising target £250

Further information and Terms and Conditions

Take on this challenge with Mencap
Sign up now to take on the Chester Marathon for Mencap. Alternatively, if you already have a place, please register your details with us. By taking on this challenge for Mencap you are helping us to make the UK the best place in the world for people with a learning disability to live happy and healthy lives.

Why join #TeamMencap?

Join #TeamMencap to take on the 6th largest Marathon in the UK, 3 times winner of the UK's best marathon with up to 5,000 runners taking place.

In addition, by running for Mencap you will be helping us support thousands of people with a learning disability so they can live happy and healthy lives. 

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Benefits of fundraising for Team Mencap
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Access to exclusive fundraising resources and guides

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Make a difference to the lives of people with a learning disability

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One-to-one fundraising support from our team

Questions and answers about this event

If you can't find what you are looking for on our event page please contact our team who would be happy to help.

Our fundraising ideas page carries a downloadable resource which holds lots of inspiration for fundraising.

JustGiving pages are the easiest way to start fundraising, as you can set them up quickly, share them across social media immediately, and all money comes directly to us. 

JustGiving also takes care of all Gift Aid!

You can get started by reading our guide to setting up your JustGiving page and then sign up to JustGiving.

If you prefer we also have a handy sponsorship form which you can download to collect your fundraising.

We have a secure Mencap website which helps you easily pay in your fundraising.

Take a look at our stories pages to find out what it's like to fundraise for Mencap.

Mencap support the 1.5 million people in the UK who have a learning disability and the money you raise will go towards fulfilling our vision for a world where all people are listened to, valued and included, and not discriminated against because of their learning disability. 

Our dedicated team are always on hand to help advise you about your fundraising goals.

How your money helps

£100

could help provide access to sport and recreational activities so people with a learning disability can socialise and break the loneliness and isolation they face. 

£250

could help us influence utility companies and banks so they provide vital information in a clear and simple way so people with a learning disability understand the impact the cost of living crisis will have on them. 

£500

could help us create mental health resources in a format that is accessible for people with a learning disability who are struggling with their wellbeing.