Event Safety

The Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races will meet/or exceed all state and local safety protocols. Please review the below safety guidelines prior to race-day. Thank you for helping us keep the Ion Bank Cheshire Road Races a safe event!

Safety Guidelines

  • The race is limited to 2,000 participants.

  • No wheelchairs are allowed on the half marathon course.

  • Medical tent and spotters along the course.

  • All event activities will be held outdoors.

  • Touchless registration process.

    Half Marathon Course Limit

    To minimize the impact on local communities and out of consideration for the volunteers who generously support the event, the Half Marathon has a 3 hour course time limit.

    To finish within the official course limit, participants must maintain an average pace of 14:53 per mile. Official finish times will only be recorded for runners who complete the course within 3:15:00.

    As the race progresses beyond the 14:53 per mile pace, roads along the course will begin reopening to traffic, and water and aid stations will close. Participants who continue beyond the official course time limit do so at their own risk and should be prepared to carry their own hydration and nutrition, such as fluids and energy gels.

    Race staff will begin dismantling the finish line once the course officially closes. Runners who finish after the course time limit and are unable to receive a finisher medal on race day may contact the race office within 48 hours after the event to arrange medal pickup.