Following last month’s record-breaking eighth running of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Oxfam will become the event’s principal charity partner for the next three years.

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival organisers are delighted that Oxfam, one of the world’s most renowned charities ... READ MORE

RACE REPORT
Sunday 23rd May 2010

An ecstatic Steve Littler exceeded his own expectations by winning the eighth Edinburgh Marathon today after overhauling long-time leader Phil Hinch in the closing stages of a gruelling race.

The 36-year-old joiner who runs out of the Wesham club admitted he felt his chance had gone when he saw Hinch pulling away but upped his effort after gaining encouragement from a spectator who told him his rival was suffering badly in the heat.

"I thought the race was over when I could see him (Hinch) as I passed the power station and reckoned there was a two minute gap. However I was then told by one of the spectators that he had stopped and that there was only a minute between us. At the 25 mile-ish mark I felt he he was coming back to me but.....READ MORE.

ELITE RACE FOR 2010 EDINBURGH MARATHON WIDE OPEN
Friday 21 May 2010

International athletes are among the leading contenders in both men's events at Sunday's eighth Edinburgh Marathon Festival.

While English internationalist Mathew Pierson has the fastest personal best among the challengers in the Marathon, his fellow Yorkshireman David Webb will be the favourite in the Half Marathon.....read more.

EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL TO FEATURE IN EXCLUSIVE STV DOCUMENTARY
Wednesday 19 May 2010

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival and STV have teamed up to bring viewers an exclusive peak time documentary, looking at six inspirational runners' stories and featuring footage from the race itself. Everyone's A Winner will air on STV at 7.30pm on Monday 24 May.

Presented by TV and radio presenter, Bryan Burnett, Everyone's A Winner will feature interviews with....read more.

RECORD BOOST FOR 2010 EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL
Tuesday 18 May 2010

This month's Edinburgh Marathon Festival (May 23) has attracted yet another record entry with around 23,500 runners planning to hit the streets of the capital. Scotland's biggest running event - second only to the London Marathon in the UK - the Festival will play host to the Scottish Half Marathon and the increasingly popular Hairy Haggis Team Relay Marathon as well as the Edinburgh Marathon itself.....read more.

CITYLINK KEEPS EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL ON TRACK
Monday 17 May 2010

Edinburgh Marathon has teamed up with new transport sponsor Citylink to keep Scotland’s largest mass participation running event on track later this month. The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is on course to break its previous record of entrants and Citylink, will play a pivotal role in assisting runners as well as spectators travelling around Scotland’s capital.....read more.

CELEBS SUPPORT EDINBURGH MARATHON FESTIVAL
Thursday 13 May 2010
Celebrity spotting will add to the fun for both participants and spectators at this year's Edinburgh Marathon Festival. Gregor Townsend, the former Scotland and British Lions international rugby player who is now an assistant coach with the national side....read more.

RON HILL ROLLS BACK THE YEARS AT 2010 EDINBURGH MARATHON
Thursday 6 May 2010
Legendary athlete Ron Hill will mark the 40th anniversary of his greatest triumph when he re-traces his steps by taking part in this month's Edinburgh Marathon (23 May).

The Lancastrian, whose name is synonymous with distance running, recorded a then world record time of 2:09:28, in becoming the first man ever to break the 2 min 10 sec barrier, when winning the Commonwealth Games title in the Scottish capital in 1970....read more.

BIRD MAN OF ABERDEEN TRAINS FOR HIS 1st EDINBURGH MARATHON
Wednesday 9 May 2010
Aberdeenshire runner Michael Stephen has battled through extraordinary conditions, even surviving a bird strike in his bid to get to the starting line for this month’s Edinburgh marathon.

Having endured one of the coldest winters on record whilst training for his first ever marathon in Scotland’s capital, Stephen has stayed bravely with his schedule even after being subjected to injuries from a territorial bird of prey....read more.