- Sun 17 Aug 2025
Scottish Half Marathon
11:00
Age 17 & over
£42.75-£45.25
- 13.1 miles road running
Event overview
If you're aiming for a new PB or want to stride out along a pancake-flat course, this is the event for you.
Views along the East Lothian coast and a raucous grandstand finale make this event popular year on year. Starting conveniently close to Edinburgh, you can make the most of the Scottish capital too.
Highlights
Seriously flat and fast
Ideal for setting a half marathon personal best time.
Scenic route with sea views
Along the invigorating East Lothian coast.
Grandstand finish
At the final furlong of Musselburgh Racecourse.
Reputable event organisation
With uplifting crowd support.
Event photos
Event video
- Event village
- Fancy dress
- Spectators
- Wheelchair users
Wheelchair users
Entries from wheelchair and handbike users are welcome.
There are no separate wheelchair or handbike races; anyone entering the events will be included within the mass field. Anyone taking part in a wheelchair or handbike must be self propelled for the entire race, therefore, participants in electric wheelchairs and individuals being pushed by a friend/colleague are not permitted.
- Bag storage
- Cafe
- Changing facilities
- Coast
- Free parking
- Showers
- Toilets
- Urban
Event HQ
Meadowmill Sports Centre
Tranent
East Lothian
EH33 1LZ
UK
Travel support
Details of both public transport and event transport options available in the 'Transport' section of your Event Information Pack and also in the 'Transport Info' section on your event dashboard when you sign up.
- Cut off time
- Distance markers
- First aid
- Flat
- Food stations
- Marshals
- PB
- Point to point
- Sweeper
- Traffic free
- Water stations
- Way markers
Overview
The route is seriously flat and rapid - if you're looking to set a quick time or a new PB, this event is for you. The course gradually winds downhill, so with a net elevation loss and no hilly surprises, you can really stride out and power your way to the finish.
Highlights
- Start just outside Edinburgh at Meadowmill Sports Centre
- Run along the magnificent East Lothian Coast
- Grandstand finish on the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse
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Point to point with an overall downhill profile and mostly coastal.
Cut off time
3 hours 15 minutes
This event has a strict maximum cut-off time of 3 hours 15 minutes for all participants (from when the back of the race crosses the start line). It is a serious athletics endurance race which requires a large amount of appropriate training and preparation in order to complete it safely. Therefore participants who do not intend to complete the course within this time limit are discouraged from entering. Any runner who does not complete the course in 3 hours 15 minutes will not be permitted to complete the race and will not receive a result or a finisher's pack and medal.
A sweeper bus follows the race at 3 hour 15 minute pace and if you are passed by the sweep bus at any point and for any reason, you will be asked to get onto the bus which will transport you back to the finish area at the earliest possible opportunity. If you decide not to get onto the sweep bus, your running number is recorded and you are removed from the race, from this point onwards you will be continuing independently of the event and at your own risk. You will be recorded as a DNF within the results of the event.
- Public transport links
- Recycling
- Sustainability policy
Sustainability policy
This event is committed to minimising the impact it has on the local environment, implemented in the following ways:
- Entries, marketing and runners' information online rather than paper
- Encourage public transport
- Communication with residents and businesses regarding road closures to reduce traffic congestion on the event weekend
- Reduce noise pollution
- Collect, recycle or re-purpose waste wherever possible
- Donate unused food to food bank
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Medal
- Technical t-shirt
Included
- Wicking finisher's t-shirt
- Finisher's medal
- Finisher's pack
- Personalised event number with accurate timing chip
- Event baggage facilities
- Hydration on route
- Hydration and nutrition at the finish
- Results posted in your account within 48 hours
- Fantastic running experience
Charity places
These charities have places in the event. To secure your place, select a charity and provide your details.
All charity places
Cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer
Raise awareness, fund research and save lives.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£250
Health and Medical
MS Society
For a world free from the effects of MS.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
- Dedicated contact
Sign up
£20
Fundraise
£250
Free sign up
Cancer
Macmillan Cancer Support
No one should have to face cancer alone.
- Running vest
- Fundraising support
- Fundraising materials
Sign up
FREE
Fundraise
£300
- Age 17 & over
- Entries open
- to 15/08/2025
- Charity places
- Enter online
- Event merch available
- Race pack by post
Entry fees
Entry fee (Unaffiliated)
£45.25
Valid to 28/07/2025
Entry fee (Affiliated)
£42.75
Valid 09/10/2023 - 28/07/2025
My first half, grandstand finish, great event.
Loved the route. See you all again next year.
Loved my first Scottish Half today whoop whoop.
Loads of support along the way, gorgeous route and an amazing finish. I couldn't recommend it enough.
We did it! And raised £1610. On top of the world!
