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Charity events in Edinburgh and Lothians in May 2025

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This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 24 May
  • £33.25-£42
  • 12 charities
  • Sat 24 May
  • £33.25-£42
  • 12 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 10K

This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 15 & over
  • 10 km road running
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
  • Sat 24 May
  • £21.50-£32
  • 6 charities
  • Sat 24 May
  • £21.50-£32
  • 6 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 5K

The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11 & over
  • 5 km road running
Entries closed
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
  • Sun 25 May
  • £42.75-£44.75
  • Entries closed
  • Sun 25 May
  • £42.75-£44.75
  • Entries closed
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Half Marathon

Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Age 17 & over
  • 13.1 miles road running
Entries closed
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
  • Sun 25 May
  • £77.50-£79.50
  • Entries closed
  • Sun 25 May
  • £77.50-£79.50
  • Entries closed
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon

Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Relay
  • Age 18 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running
The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!
  • Sun 25 May
  • £140.50-£176
  • 2 charities
  • Sun 25 May
  • £140.50-£176
  • 2 charities
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay

The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • PB
  • Traffic free
  • Relay
  • Age 15 & over
  • 26.2 miles road running

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