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Chester Half Marathon 2016 in pictures
Pictures from today's big event in the city centre
At the start of the Chester Half Marathon at the racecourse before the runners arrive1 of 40 
Runners arriving for the start of the Chester Half Marathon2 of 40 
Judith Hughes and Heather Astley of Blacon High drinks station on Deva Link3 of 40 ![BBC TV presenter Louise Minchin with her husband David]()
BBC TV presenter Louise Minchin with her husband David4 of 40 ![Timing mats for elite athletes in Saughall Road with Carol Davison from Stuweb]()
Timing mats for elite athletes in Saughall Road with Carol Davison from Stuweb5 of 40 ![On top of the bus with BBC's Louise Minchin, patron of Babygrow, before the start of the Chester Half Marathon]()
On top of the bus with BBC's Louise Minchin, patron of Babygrow, before the start of the Chester Half Marathon6 of 40 ![Elite runners prepare for the start of the 2016 Chester Half Marathon]()
Elite runners prepare for the start of the 2016 Chester Half Marathon7 of 40 ![Crowds gather for the start of the Chester Half Marathon]()
Crowds gather for the start of the Chester Half Marathon8 of 40 ![Louise Minchin urges on the elite runners as the 2016 Chester Half Marathon gets under way]()
Louise Minchin urges on the elite runners as the 2016 Chester Half Marathon gets under way9 of 40 ![Elite runners prepare for the start of the Chester Half Marathon]()
Elite runners prepare for the start of the Chester Half Marathon10 of 40 ![A runner's eye view of the start of the Chester Half Marathon]()
A runner's eye view of the start of the Chester Half Marathon11 of 40 ![The elite runners make their way up Watergate Street in the Chester Half Marathon]()
The elite runners make their way up Watergate Street in the Chester Half Marathon12 of 40 ![Chester Town Crier David Mitchell at the Chester Half Marathon]()
Chester Town Crier David Mitchell at the Chester Half Marathon13 of 40 ![The 2016 fun run prepares to get under way at Chester Racecourse]()
The 2016 fun run prepares to get under way at Chester Racecourse14 of 40 ![Ben Sheppard of Capital FM talking to fun runners atop the bus at the Roodee]()
Ben Sheppard of Capital FM talking to fun runners atop the bus at the Roodee15 of 40 ![Chronicle reporter Mike Fuller took this picture during the second mile of the run on Parkgate Road]()
Chronicle reporter Mike Fuller took this picture during the second mile of the run on Parkgate Road16 of 40 ![The first boy and first girl in the Chester fun run at the half marathon were brother and sister Arran and Lorna Hulse, 12 and 14, from Staffordshire]()
The first boy and first girl in the Chester fun run at the half marathon were brother and sister Arran and Lorna Hulse, 12 and 14, from Staffordshire17 of 40 ![The finish line at Chester Town Hall Square]()
The finish line at Chester Town Hall Square18 of 40 ![Chronicle reporter Mike Fuller took this picture as he reached the halfway point]()
Chronicle reporter Mike Fuller took this picture as he reached the halfway point19 of 40 ![Louise Minchin at the finish line of Chester Half Marathon]()
Louise Minchin at the finish line of Chester Half Marathon20 of 40 ![End in sight at the 2016 Chester Half Marathon]()
End in sight at the 2016 Chester Half Marathon21 of 40 ![Chester Half Marathon race organiser Chris Hulse with BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin at the finish in Town Hall Square]()
Chester Half Marathon race organiser Chris Hulse with BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin at the finish in Town Hall Square22 of 40 ![Winner of the men's race, Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo, from Kenya, checks his time at the finish of the Chester Half Marathon in Town Hall Square]()
Winner of the men's race, Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo, from Kenya, checks his time at the finish of the Chester Half Marathon in Town Hall Square23 of 40 ![Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo from Kenya is the winner of the 2016 Chester Half Marathon]()
Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo from Kenya is the winner of the 2016 Chester Half Marathon24 of 40 ![The first three men across the finish line at the 2016 Chester Half Marathon]()
The first three men across the finish line at the 2016 Chester Half Marathon25 of 40 ![Julie Briscoe from Barnsley was the first woman across the finish line in the 2016 Chester Half Marathon]()
Julie Briscoe from Barnsley was the first woman across the finish line in the 2016 Chester Half Marathon26 of 40 ![The top three women athletes in Chester Half Marathon, left to right, Joasia Zakrzewski, third, Rachel Doherty, second, and Julie Briscoe, first]()
The top three women athletes in Chester Half Marathon, left to right, Joasia Zakrzewski, third, Rachel Doherty, second, and Julie Briscoe, first27 of 40 ![Anne, Sarah and Poppy Barclay, age six, at the end of the fun run at the Chester Half Marathon. Picture courtesy of Sarah-Jane Andrews]()
Anne, Sarah and Poppy Barclay, age six, at the end of the fun run at the Chester Half Marathon. Picture courtesy of Sarah-Jane Andrews (Image: Sarah-Jane Andrews)28 of 40 ![One of the most colourful outfits of the day at the Chester Half Marathon]()
One of the most colourful outfits of the day at the Chester Half Marathon29 of 40 ![The scene in St Werburgh Street during the Chester Half Marathon. Picture courtesy of @danofchester]()
The scene in St Werburgh Street during the Chester Half Marathon. Picture courtesy of @danofchester (Image: @danofchester)30 of 40 ![The scene in Eastgate Street during the Chester Half Marathon. @danofchester]()
The scene in Eastgate Street during the Chester Half Marathon. @danofchester (Image: @danofchester)31 of 40 ![Karen Corner completed the Chester Half Marathon in an impressive one hour 52 minutes. Picture courtesy of Karen Corner]()
Karen Corner completed the Chester Half Marathon in an impressive one hour 52 minutes. Picture courtesy of Karen Corner32 of 40 ![The scene in Northgate Street during the Chester Half Marathon climax. Picture courtesy of @danofchester]()
The scene in Northgate Street during the Chester Half Marathon climax. Picture courtesy of @danofchester (Image: @danofchester)33 of 40 ![The scene in Northgate Street as runners approach the end of the Chester Half Marathon. Picture courtesy of @danofchester]()
The scene in Northgate Street as runners approach the end of the Chester Half Marathon. Picture courtesy of @danofchester34 of 40 ![The Chronicle's very own roving/running reporter Mike Fuller pleased to finish Chester Half Marathon in one hour and 50 minutes]()
The Chronicle's very own roving/running reporter Mike Fuller pleased to finish Chester Half Marathon in one hour and 50 minutes35 of 40 ![Chronicle reporter Mike Fuller completed the 2016 Chester Half Marathon in an impressive 1 hour and 50 minutes]()
Chronicle reporter Mike Fuller completed the 2016 Chester Half Marathon in an impressive 1 hour and 50 minutes36 of 40 ![Richard Thomas, a Chester-based criminal defence lawyer with Walker Smith Way, from Guilden Sutton, who ran the Chester Half Marathon, with children Hugo and Matilda as his back-up team]()
Richard Thomas, a Chester-based criminal defence lawyer with Walker Smith Way, from Guilden Sutton, who ran the Chester Half Marathon, with children Hugo and Matilda as his back-up team37 of 40 ![Ellesmere Port Running Club members Derek Turner from Tattenhall and Ian Kirby from Wirral with their medals]()
Ellesmere Port Running Club members Derek Turner from Tattenhall and Ian Kirby from Wirral with their medals38 of 40 ![First male and female in in the Chester Half Marathon - Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo from Kenya and Julie Briscoe from Barnsley]()
First male and female in in the Chester Half Marathon - Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo from Kenya and Julie Briscoe from Barnsley39 of 40 ![BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin with the winner of the Chester Half Marathon Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo]()
BBC Breakfast's Louise Minchin with the winner of the Chester Half Marathon Mark Kibiwott-Kangogo40 of 40
