A low-angle shot of the historic Edinburgh Castle perched atop a jagged, rocky cliff in Scotland. The fortress stands prominently against a bright blue sky with wispy white clouds. Foliage frame the bottom of the image.

Edinburgh Marathon

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is the biggest running festival in Scotland and the second biggest in the UK.
Sign up to the Edinburgh Marathon

    Key details

    Date: 24th May 2026

    Where: Edinburgh

    Cost: £30 registration fee with a minimum sponsorship of £500

    Fast & flat, this course was voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World, ideal for a first marathon or you are looking for a Personal Best.

    Edinburgh Marathon runners  |  Image credit: Edinburgh Marathon Festival

    What we provide

    You'll receive a Marine Conservation Society running vest or t-shirt for your run - just drop our friendly fundraising team an email to let them know what size you need.

    If you are looking for ways to reach the minimum target of £500 sponsorship, get inspired by our creative fundraising ideas.

    Setting up your fundraising page with Justgiving couldn't be easier! Good luck.

    An evening view of the Edinburgh skyline from Calton Hill, featuring the Dugald Stewart Monument in the foreground and Edinburgh Castle illuminated in the distance under a twilight sky.

    Edinburgh seen from Carlton Hill  |  Image credit: Peter Cordes

    Ready to sign up?

    Register for the Edinburgh Marathon