Runs in Scotland in May 2026
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- Sat 23 May 2026
- £42
- 10 charities
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £42
- 10 charities
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 + 155 m ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £32
- 7 charities
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £32
- 7 charities
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 + 116 m ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £32
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £32
Edinburgh Marathon Festival | 5K Junior
The perfect way for teenagers to get involved in EMF Weekend! The event offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle plus a medal and t-shirt!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 11-18
- 5 km road running + 116 m ascent

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
Edinburgh Marathon Festival | 2K Junior
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 9-12 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 9-12
- 2 km road running

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
Edinburgh Marathon Festival | 1.5K Junior
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 6-8 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 6-8
- 1.5 km road running

- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
- Sat 23 May 2026
- £18.50
Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Kids Kilometre
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 3-6 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 3-6
- 1 km road running

- Sun 24 May 2026
- £46.25
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £46.25
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 + 76 m ascent

- Sun 24 May 2026
- £82
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £82
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 + 165 m ascent

- Sun 24 May 2026
- £176
- 3 charities
- Sun 24 May 2026
- £176
- 3 charities
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 + 165 m ascent

- Sat 30 May 2026
- £79
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £79
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Full Tilt Ultra 58K
Taking in the two Munro summits of Cairn a Chlamain and Ben Dearg along with Glen Tilt and the vast forests of Blairuachdair, the Full Tilt Ultra has it all. Are you up to the challenge?
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 58 km trail running + 2026 m ascent

- Sat 30 May 2026
- £59
- Sat 30 May 2026
- £59
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Dearg Up n' Doon 32K
Looking to try higher altitude trail running? Reaching heights of over 1000m, runners will experience extensive views across the Cairngorm mountains and the remote beauty of the bothy.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 30 km trail running + 1000 m ascent

- Sun 31 May 2026
- £55
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £55
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Atholl Trail Half Marathon 21.1K
New! A weekend of inclusive trail races, camping, festival vibes, yoga workshops, guided runs, live music and outdoor cinema, all based in the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle in the Cairngorms.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Age 18 & over
- 21.1 km trail running + 400 m ascent

- Sun 31 May 2026
- £50
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £50
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Banvie Burn 13K
Follow magical forest trails through Dianas Grove and venture down the Buluain Woods before joining Glen Tilt via the Blairuachdair forest before returning back down the Glen and onto the finish.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Mountainous
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 13 km trail running + 200 m ascent

- Sun 31 May 2026
- £50
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £50
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Dianas Grove 7K
A perfect introduction to the world of trail running, on a rolling route that winds through magical forests before reaching the return leg down the tail-end of Glen Tilt.
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- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age 16 & over
- 7 km trail running + 100 m ascent

- Sun 31 May 2026
- £10
- Sun 31 May 2026
- £10
Blair Castle Trail Weekender | Kids Fun Run 1K
For the first time, the festival weekend will have kids trail races of varying lengths - perfect for kids looking to dip their toe into the world of trail running.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Age up to 15
- 1 km trail running + 50 m ascent