Chester Marathon 2011
The second Chester Marathon. Run from Chester Race Course into the city, across the Dee at the old Dee Bridge, through Huntingdon and out into the Welsh countryside. Back into England over the Dee at Holt/Farndon then back into Chester and the finish at the race course, via Sandy Lane and The Groves.
Kite Festival
The 10th annual Chester Kite festival held on Chester Race Course over the weekend of 17-18 September 2011.
One Year to Chester Marathon 2011
The first of a series of trainng runs took place from Chester Racecourse. Marking the date in one years time when Chester's second Marathon will start and finish with 5,000 competitors from a position opposite the County Stand at Chester's racecourse.
Rhinomania the final glimpse
As a preview to the auction of 53 of the Rhinos that have decorated the streets of Chester this summer. The public were invited to take a last look on 3-5th October at Chester Racecourse. Guide prices for each Rhino is between £2000 and £4000. The proceeds going to two worthy causes The Hospice of the Good Shepherd and Chester Zoo's Black Rhino Field Conservation Programme in Africa.
Chester Races Autumn Finale
Chester Racecourse held it's final race meeting of the 2010 season on Saturday 25th September. Earlyrace goers were entertained by a parachute drop by the RAF Falcons parachute display team and a fashion show commentated by members of the Hollyoaks cast. Around 600 service personel were given complimentary tickets to the event which didn't have the attendance figures of previous race meetings and was marked by a sunny if not slightly cold day.
Totesport Day Chester Races
Totesport Day at Chester Races saw a good crowd of racegoers decend on the Roodee course on a hot humid afternoon on the 10th July. Races included the £37,000 City Plate and City Wall Stakes.
Chester Races Ladies Evening 2010
A few pictuers of the preparations for the first evening event on the Chester racing calendar. Chester races Ladies Evening, followed on the Saturday by Chester Races Midsummer Meeting.
A very hot day day the evening included an appearence from the cast of Hollyoaks.
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Coutts International Polo Weekend
The sixth Coutts International Polo Weekend took place on Friday 4th and Saturday 6th of June. Taking place on Chester Race courses Polo ground. Sunshine was enjoyed on both days broken only for a short shower on the Friday. International teams competed for the £10,000 prize over the two day event.
Here is a collection of photographs of this years Coutts International Polo Weekend
Chester Races Roman Day
In marked contrast to the rainy days of the May Festival. Chester Racecourse played host to the Roman Day weekend family oriented event on May 22nd, in glorious sunshine. The event featured Roman Centurians, Chariot racing, The Devils Horsemen stunt riding and fairground rides and bouncy castles on the open course.
The hot sunny weather made it a picnic day and with cars allowed onto the open course many took advantage and enjoyed the day with a barbecue. Creating the strange sight of plumes of smoke rising through the crowds.
Here is a selection of Chester Races Roman Day photographs.
Chester Half Marathon 2010
The morning of Sunday 16th May 2010 saw the running of the Chester Half Marathon. Over 2,500 runners participated in the cities “largest mass participation event”. Starting on Chester Racecourse at 9.30. The 13.1 mile long run takes a southern route out of Chester. Crossing the Dee over the Old Dee Bridge, along Eaton Lane, Rake Lane and the Wrexham Road before returning to Chester. Over Grosvenor Bridge and and the finish back on the Racecourse.
Chester Races May Festival
The second day of Chester Races May Festival, The Boodles sponsored Lady's Day, got off to a damp start. The street vendors stalls on Foregate Street, approaching the city centre, had sprouted impressive displays of umberellas. Early arrivals could be seen walking up City road from the railway station in their race going finery. Many unprepared for the early and persistent rain.
Abode Hotel and HQ Chester
Abode have opened the latest in their chain of designer hotels in the prestigious HQ Building.
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HQ Building, Chester
Chester's new HQ building is built on the site of the former Cheshire Police Headquarters, overlooking the Racecourse and dominating the approach to Chester over the Grosvenor Bridge from the west. It is an interesting, predominantly glass circular high rise building that brings a shock of the new to the normally conservative historic city.
Chester Races
Chester Racecourse is located in the city centre on an area of land between the city wall and the River Dee. This was the city's port from Roman times until the silting up of the river in the 18th century. Known as the Roodee, after the Saxon word "rood" or cross and the Norse word "eye" or island. In the centre of the racecourse stands the ramains of a stone cross.
