Marathon 10am - Scottish Half 8am
Entries available
Standard full marathon entries have reached their entry limit and are now closed but charity entries are still available. We have over 200 charities to choose from so you will have no problem finding a cause close to your heart to run for. Click here to enter the marathon for charity.
Entries are also available for the Scottish Half Marathon and the Hairy Haggis Team Relay by clicking here. Entries are on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accommodation
Edinburgh Marathon has partnered with Apex Hotels Edinburgh (Our Official Hotel Partner) and also a number of other accommodation providers throughout the City convenient to the Race Start, or close
to local City centre bus routes that have regular operating services. We also have one and two bedroomed self catering apartments with free car parking available - Sleeping up to 4 guests or alternatively luxury 4 star serviced apartments. For those looking to pamper themselves we can offer a Country Retreat in lovely grounds – Kirkhills Mansion has up to 14 bedrooms and comes complete with hot tub! Located at Arniston only 8 miles from the Musselburgh finish line.
Scottish Half Marathon - 8am start
We are delighted to announce that the Scottish Half Marathon will take place on Sunday 23rd May 2010, the same day as the Edinburgh Marathon. The Scottish Half will start at 8.00 am with the marathon starting later at 10.00 am. The Scottish Half is an excellent way of capturing the big race excitement of the Edinburgh Marathon and the grandstand finish at Musselburgh Racecourse.
With around 25,000 runners expected to enter the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon, Scottish Half Marathon and Hairy Haggis Team Relay it will now be one of the biggest running festivals in the UK. With an elevation drop of around 40 metres the route is a must for anyone seeking a PB. Click here to enter the Scottish Half Marathon.
Its Official - Edinburgh is the Fastest Marathon in the UK
The May edition of Runner's World magazine carried out extensive research into which of the 10 most popular marathons for UK runners were the fastest. A single comparison (like average time) could skew the results so Runner’s World used 200 different comparisons to establish which was the fastest marathon and the Edinburgh Marathon came out as the fastest marathon in the UK.
We were also rated as the best race of any distance in Scotland in the February edition of Runner’s World magazine. It just goes to prove yet again that the Edinburgh Marathon is a must for anyone looking for a PB or just looking for a great race.
