Edinburgh Running Festival
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Edinburgh Running Festival
The Edinburgh Running Festival takes place on Sunday 2 August 2026 in Holyrood Park, Edinburgh EH8 8AZ. The event uses closed-road routes around Holyrood Park with undulating loops beneath crags and open hillside, with views across the city and Arthur’s Seat on the skyline. The course is clearly marked and well marshalled, with distance flags at each kilometre or mile.
The festival offers multiple race distances and lap formats:
- Half Marathon (4 laps)
- 10K (2 laps)
- 5K (1 lap)
Entries include a unique themed medal, free race photos, chip-timed results and post race goodies. An event village provides food and drink options and free items from partners at the finish. A discounted event t-shirt is available as an optional purchase through the event partner RT Kit.
The event is organised by the RunThrough team and is held in support of Scottish Action for Mental Health. Course delivery notes state smooth logistics, accurate chip timing and a lively finish area. The location is given as Holyrood Park, Edinburgh EH8 8AZ. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
