Edinburgh Marathon Festival
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About the race
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is a multi‑distance running weekend in Edinburgh and Holyrood Park on 29 and 30 May 2027. Events cover distances from short junior races up to the full marathon and include dedicated races for different age groups and a team relay.
Distances
- Full marathon
- Half marathon
- Team relay for four runners
- 10k
- 5k
- Junior 5k (ages 11 to 18)
- Junior 2k (ages 9 to 12)
- Junior 1.5k (ages 6 to 8)
- Kids Kilometre (ages 3 to 6)
The half marathon follows the same course as the marathon. The half course starts at Potterrow in Edinburgh, moves past several city venues and finishes in Musselburgh. The organiser states the marathon course was voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runner’s World, and the half is described as largely downhill at the start then flat towards the finish. The 10k, 5k and junior races use routes around Holyrood Park with start and finish areas near Dynamic Earth.
Half marathon entry information shows charity entry from £0 and standard entry from £47.75. Typical entry benefits listed for finishers include a wicking finisher shirt, medal and distance keyring, personalised number with timing chip, baggage facilities, on-route hydration and gels, finish nutrition, and results posted to the participant account within 48 hours. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
