Make Edinburgh your 2014 running challenge!

Full marathon, half marathon, Hairy Haggis Team Relay, 10k, 5k, or Junior Race - the Edinburgh Marathon Festival has races for all ages. Entries are open for Scotland's largest running festival. Taking place over the Spring Bank Holiday on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2014 so why not bring the family/friends and make a stay of it! 

take part in EMF 2014

With its fast and flat route, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is one of the fastest in the world and a perfect choice for runners chasing a personal best. Edinburgh also acts as a stunning backdrop to this IAAF Bronze Label event. Why not read some 2013 EMF runner's comments here.

Realise your potential in Edinburgh. Sells out every year so what are you waiting for!!

enter 2014

  

Get a guaranteed entry to Edinburgh Marathon 2014Enter Edinburgh Marathon 2014 now, and if you are accepted into the London Marathon, we'll refund your place! Simples!

If you have entered both the 2014 Edinburgh Marathon and the 2014 London Marathon, and are accepted in the London Marathon Ballot in October, we will withdraw your Edinburgh Marathon place and refund you your entry fee...read more

 
   

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. The course has an elevation drop of almost 40 metres.

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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.