Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Sign up to run for Thistle today! Together we can stop a health crisis from becoming a life crisis for people across Scotland.

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is taking place over Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th May 2024, and there are a variety of events you can take part in; it's not just for the long-distance runners among you.

Signing up to a fitness challenge is often the best way to increase your activity levels, as you train for the big day. Register for the Team Relay, the 5K run or get the kids involved with one of the junior events. Take a look below to find the perfect challenge for you.

Why not get a friend or family member to sign up with you to make things even more fun!

The Edinburgh Marathon festival

  • 5K

    25th May 2024 11:00am

    £5 registration fee, fundraising target of £100

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  • Relay Race

    26th May 2024 10:00am

    £10 team registration fee and team fundraising target of £500

    Sign up

  • 10K

    25th May 2024 9:00am

    £10 registration fee, fundraising target of £150

    Sign up

  • Half Marathon (SOLD OUT)

    26th May 2024 8:00am

    £15 registration fee, fundraising target of £250

    Sign up

  • Full Marathon (SOLD OUT)

    26th May 2024 10:00am

    £20 registration fee, fundraising target of £500

    Sign up

Events for under 18’s

  • Kids’ Kilometre

    25th May 2024 2:00pm

    3-6 year olds.

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  • Junior 1.5K

    25th May 2024 1:30pm

    6-8 year olds.

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  • Junior 2K

    25th May 2024 1:00pm

    9-12 year olds.

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  • Junior 5K

    25th May 2024 12:00pm

    11-18 year olds.

    Sign up

What you can expect from us:

  • Information and support to help you with training and fundraising

  • A Thistle t-shirt to wear at the event

  • Support at the event

  • A fundraising pack with information that will help you raise money

  • Support and contact with our fundraising team who will be happy to help you along the way

The best way to fundraise is to set up a JustGiving page with details of your challenge. You can then share this link with family and friends to get them to sponsor you.

Get in touch with our fundraising team!

If you would like to sign up, or are looking for a bit more information, complete our contact form. You can also contact Hannah at Hannah.fergague@thistle.org.uk or phone on 07919 868823.

Already secured your place? Join Clan Thistle!

If you have already purchased a place for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and would like to raise money for Thistle, let us know using the contact form. We can then send you a fundraising pack and offer some support with your journey.

For more information on the event itself, including routes, times and directions please visit the Edinburgh Marathon Festival website.

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Through one-to-one support, wellbeing courses, community groups and supported physical activity, we support people living with disabilities, long-term conditions or facing challenging life situations to live well, regardless of challenges faced.

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