Entries for all Edinburgh Marathon Festival events open on 1st September 2010. Entries for the marathon, EMF Half Marathon, EMF 10km, EMF 5km, Junior EMF and International Breakfast Run are on first-come, first-served basis. Remember to take advantage of the 2010 Kilo Scotland entry offer. To view entry categories and prices please click here.

Special Entry Offer – Kilo Scotland entry only £15.00

To coincide with the launch of the 2011 Edinburgh Marathon Festival we have an excellent entry offer entry for all 2011 entrants. Any runners entering any of the 2011 Edinburgh Marathon Festival events (marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k or team relay) or the 2011 Scotland or Derby Kilomathons can enter the 2010 Scotland Kilomathon (Sunday 3rd October) for just £15.00 – that’s an amazing £19.50 of the standard entry price of £34.50. It’s just our way to say thank you for continuing to support our events.

To get the discount you must enter both races at the same time. Midway through entry process you will be offered the 2010 Kilomathon Scotland for just £15.00 under the “Other Events” section. Please tick the box to get your £15 entry. Click here to enter now.

Run for one of our 2011 Official Charities!

We are delighted to announce that the 2011 Edinburgh Marathon Festival Official Charities are Oxfam, Breast Cancer Care, British Heart Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Support. Entries for past entrants and pre-registered entrants will open on Monday 2 August. For more information or to register your interest in running using a charity place please visit our Official charities section or click on one on of the below logos.

2011 Official Charities

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival in association with Oxfam

We are very excited that one of the world’s most renowned charities, which fights poverty worldwide, has added Scotland’s biggest marathon to its portfolio, a measure of our event’s growth in recent years.

For the next three years Oxfam will become the principal charity partner for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Oxfam will have over 500 people running and they would love you to join them in 2011.

Click here to find out more.

Our other official charities for 2011 are Macmillan Cancer Support, Breast Cancer Care and the British Heart Foundation.

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.

Route Elevation

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.

Big Fun Run
The Big Fun Runs are great events to introduce your friends and family to running. They are 5km long and staged in scenic parks so are a friendly and safe running environment amongst likeminded people. With 25 events nationwide there is sure to be a local event near you. Entries are now open so book your place now by clicking here.