Once a year, thousands upon thousands of runners descend upon Edinburgh for a weekend of fun, festivities and sweat, all in the name of charity. With a wide range of races and distances on offer, there’s an event to suit runners of all ages and abilities, whatever you’re training programme.
This EMF full marathon route has previously been voted the fastest marathon in the UK. Great if it's your first marathon or you are looking for a PB!
Highlights
- Join thousands of other like-minded individuals in Edinburgh for this epic running festival
- 26.2 miles around the iconic sights of Edinburgh
- Fast and flat course, perfect for a PB
What others say
"Ran my first Marathon and the memories will live with me forever. Amazing running next to the beach, and I must say the crowd and support was fantastic. Big thank you to all the staff, volunteers and everyone else for making it a great day."
"I had such an amazing time & the people of Edinburgh are what has made me get through it! Thank you so much & I won't be forgetting my first marathon, so glad I got to do it in Edinburgh!"
Race day rewards
Each runner will receive:
- A wicking technical finishers t-shirt
- Accurate chip timing
- 16 week training plan based on your fitness level
- Great medal
- Results posted on the website within 48 hrs
- Race recovery pack
- A fantastic running experience!
Make a weekend of it
For one weekend in May, in a city famous for its culture and festivals, running and raising money is the talk of the town. Why not spend the weekend exploring everything Edinburgh has to offer, including this epic running festival!
Run for a reason
Charities depend on the goodwill and effort of their supporters to survive, so make your race day a true cause for celebration by choosing to run and raise money for one of the many worthy causes.
Route
Starting on Potterrow in the grounds of one of the
oldest Universities in the world, this incredible city centre start takes you through the very heart of Edinburgh, with the iconic
Edinburgh Castle as your backdrop.
The route then takes in the ‘
Gothic Rocket’, otherwise known as the Scott Monument, as it meanders down the historic
Royal Mile.
As you reach Musselburgh, you’ll run past the
oldest golf course in the world, before heading further East on the flat to
Gosford House. As you turn and head back along the coast, you’ll see the beautiful finish line ahead, one of the greatest sights for any marathon runner!
With a descent of almost 90 metres to near sea level, we believe that this is the
fastest marathon route in the world.
Also happening that weekend
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival has a choice of runs making it open to a wide range of ages and abilities, including:
- Full marathon
- Half marathon
- Hairy Haggis Team Relay
- 10k
- 5k
- Junior Races