Essar Chester Round the Walls race

The Essar Chester Round the Walls race is one of the oldest races in the country, the Boxing Day running of this race being a near-constant event in the city since its inception in 1972. Now in its 45th year, the run around the Chester city walls is back after an absence in 2015. The approximately 6km route this year starts on the Roodee, then runs briefly along a quiet canal towpath before ascending steps to follow a clockwise section of the Roman and Medieval walls, including passing under the iconic Eastgate clock, before finishing back on the racecourse.