Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2024

Come and be part of Scotland’s BIGGEST running festival!

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is now in its 21st year and takes place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2024. This ever-growing festival of running is now a major event in the Scottish sporting calendar. Starting in Edinburgh, the course heads out through East Lothian offering stunning views and an unforgettable running experience.
The marathon route is one of the fastest in the UK making that elusive personal best a distinct possibility! Edinburgh Marathon joined the world’s elite road races in 2012 by becoming the first marathon in Scotland to be officially recognised by the IAAF, the athletics governing body. The IAAF bronze label puts the race among the top 75 in the world making it a pivotal part of the sporting calendar for runners.

The full weekend of events attracts around 30,000 runners, with thousands more lining the course to support. There are 9 races on offer over two days including the marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k, 5k and junior races. There really is something for everyone, so why not make the most of the Bank Holiday weekend?

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The registration fee for all adult EMF 2024 events is £30 with the minimum sponsorship dependent on the event:

Edinburgh Marathon – 26th May 2024:
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £750

EMF Half Marathon – 26th May 2024:
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £350

Hairy Haggis EMF Team Relay – 26th May 2024:
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £1000 for a team of four

EMF 10K  – 25th May 2024:
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £200

EMF 5K – 25th May 2024:
Minimum sponsorship pledge: £150

Sign up for £5 (and raise as much as you can in sponsorship) to the EMF Junior 5K, EMF Junior 2K, EMF Junior 1.5K, EMF Kids’ Kilometre – all of which are on 25th May 2024.

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