Get involved in the award-winning marathon set in the historic Roman Medieval destination, the great city of Chester.
The event organisers pride themselves on being runners themselves and have designed a route that spans the largely flat stunning city as well as the beautiful countryside. Combine this fast route combined with enthusiastic support from the ever so friendly locals and hydration/refreshment stations and it makes an unforgettable event. Alongside your charity, the event organisers offer support in the form of monthly training sessions & seminars.
The Chester half marathon is famous for being an enjoyable event and has won many awards over the years including the Runner's World best marathon of the year and sweatshop's best mass participation award.
HEART UK is the only charity in the UK dedicated to supporting people with high cholesterol and their families which affects over half of UK adults. Our mission is for people to know and understand their cholesterol and other blood fat levels and take appropriate action. Our work aims to prevent avoidable and early deaths caused by cholesterol - a mjor risk factor for heart attacks and strokes. Our website provides reliable information and resources about cholesterol, diet and exercise. Our helpline is run by a specialist cardiac nurse and a dietician, who provide much-needed impartial advice to those affected. Our public campaigns raise awareness about the risks of high cholesterol, and we advocate for better detection of those at risk, whilst we educate healthcase professionals to improve early detection, treatment and case of people with high cholesterol and inherited conditions. We receive no government funding and rely on your donations and fundraising to fund our work. At HEART UK, every day we strive to: Support everybody that contacts us for help and advice Campaign for patients to get a proper diagnosis and the best possible care Raise awareness of the risk of high cholesterol and Familial Hypercholesterolaemia (FH, and inherited form of high cholesterol) Reduce premature deaths from high cholesterol a major risk factor for heart attacks and strokes
