Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025

Date: Sat 24th to Sun 25th May 2025

Be part of Scotland's biggest running festival!

Join in one of the UK's most popular running events and experience the Edinburgh Marathon Festival.  Offering stunning views and an unforgettable running experience - the weekend features nine different race distances over two days - from the 5k held in the stunning Holyrood Park, to one of the UK's fastest marathons - there is something for everyone!

Whether your aim is to return to running and smash an old PB or take a challenging step up to a new distance, there is something for everyone!

We are offering free charity places (minimum sponsorship target will apply) so don't delay and set your 2025 challenge now:

If you have your own place at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and would like to join our team, please drop the team an email at [email protected] .  Everyone running in aid of the Mental Health Foundation will receive a Mental Health Foundation Running Vest and our events team will be on hand to support you throughout your fundraising and training!

For more information please contact our events team on 0141 572 0125 or email us at  [email protected] .

Photo of Jessica Parish Edin with her medal

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