Edinburgh Marathon Festival News


Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2018
Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2018

Sun 27th May 2018

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2018 draws 35,000 runners as new course record is set The 2018 edition of the Edi...

2026 Edinburgh Marathon for Alzheimer - Sarah Evans
2026 Edinburgh Marathon for Alzheimer - Sarah Evans

Tue 9th Dec 2025

Local Runner Prepares to Take on Edinburgh Marathon for Alzheimer Scotland Next spring, the streets of Edinbu...

Why Running Events Build Stronger Communities: Stories from Participants

Thu 1st Jan 2026

Running is often viewed as an individual activity, yet organised running events repeatedly show how powerful s...

Running for Dad: Valerie’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival Fundraising Story for Pancreatic Cancer UK
Running for Dad: Valerie’s Edinburgh Marathon Festival Fundraising Story for Pancreatic Cancer UK

Fri 27th Feb 2026

A Devastating Diagnosis In August 2025, Valerie’s dad was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer while visiting her...

Many Miles for Matthew - Micaela’s Hairy Haggis Challenge for her brother

Thu 16th Apr 2026

  Micaela is preparing to take on the Edinburgh Marathon Festival’s most demanding challenge next month: th...

Running for Justice, Strength and Support: One Sister’s Journey to Make a Difference
Running for Justice, Strength and Support: One Sister’s Journey to Make a Difference

Fri 24th Apr 2026

  When Orla Morrow lines up at the start of the Edinburgh Half Marathon on Sunday 24th May, it will mark fa...

“The Invisible String”: Megan & Robyn Running Their First Marathon for The Lullaby Trust
“The Invisible String”: Megan & Robyn Running Their First Marathon for The Lullaby Trust

Tue 12th May 2026

  When Megan lines up at the start of her first ever marathon in Edinburgh, she won’t just be thinking abou...

Edinburgh Marathon Festival is proud to support Sophie’s Mile
Edinburgh Marathon Festival is proud to support Sophie’s Mile

Thu 27th Aug 2026

  The Edinburgh Marathon Festival community is coming together to support Sophie’s Mile, an extraordinary cha...