Edinburgh Marathon Festival – 2025 Registration & 2024 Results
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| Edinburg, Scotland, UK | May 24-25, 2025 | Registration Open |
Being held since 2003, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is an annual event held every year in Scotland and is one of the most popular marathons in the UK with over 16000 runners taking part in it. The event, spread over 2 days, is not just a race but a running festival offering a bouquet of races suited to everyone –whatever by their age and running ability. Organized by GSi Events Ltd., the Edinburgh Marathon lends support to a number of charities including the Macmillan Cancer Support, British Heart Foundation, Alzheimer Scotland, Stroke Association, and many more.
The Edinburgh Marathon has been sold out every year since 2008 and is the second largest marathon in the UK, behind only London.
The event offers various races ranging from 5K & 10K to longer distance Half Marathon, Marathon, and Marathon Relay. It also has a variety of races for kids.
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Race Categories, Dates, Registration, Eligibility & Fees
| Main Events | Full Marathon | Marathon Relay | Half Marathon | 10K | 5K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 42.2km | 42.2km | 21.1km | 10km | 5km |
| Race Date | May 25, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | May 25, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Start Time | 10:00 am | 10:00 am | 8:00 am | 9:00 am | 11:00 am |
| Eligibility Criterion | 18 years & above | 17 years & above | 17 years & above | 15 years & above | 11 years & above |
| Fees – General** | £79.5 & Up | £146.75 & Up | £44.75 & Up | £35.25 & Up | £23.5 & Up |
| Charity Options | £0 for All races but Minimum fund raising amount applicable dependent on Charity chosen | ||||
| Registration | Register here | Register here | Register here | Register here | Register here |
| Expo Details^^ | Venue: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, UK (for May 24) & Potterrow Dome (for May 25) Date & Timings: May 24 (7:30am -6pm) & May 25 (6:30am-10am) |
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* All members of the Team Relay must be 17 years of age or older (15 years or older for legs 2 and 4 which are less than 10K) on the event day.
**There is a range of entry costs and the specific price is determined by the entry method. All specific event prices are clearly displayed when you are selecting your entry method during the entire process
^^ Usually all entrants with a UK address are posted the Event Number in May. For overseas, late entrant, and replacement entries, the Event Number Station is generally available on the Saturday & Sunday of the event weekend.
| Junior Events | Junior 5K | Junior 2K | Junior 1.5K | Kids Kilometer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Distance | 5km | 2km | 1.5km | 1km |
| Race Date | May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 | May 24, 2025 |
| Start Time | 12:00 pm | 1:00 pm | 1:30 pm | 2:00 pm |
| Eligibility Criterion | 11-18 years | 9-12 years | 6-8 years | 3-6 years |
| Fees – General** | £23.5 & Up | £15 & Up | £15 & Up | £15 & Up |
| Fees – Charity | £0 for all races but minimum fundraising amount applicable dependent on charity chosen | |||
| Registration | Register here | Register here | Register here | Register here |
| Expo Details^^ | Venue: Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh, UK (for May 24) & Potterrow Dome (for May 25) Date & Timings: May 24 (7:30am -6pm) & May 25 (6:30am-10am) |
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**There is a range of entry costs and the specific price is determined by the entry method. All specific event prices are clearly displayed when you are selecting your entry method during the entire process.
^^ Usually all entrants with a UK address are posted the Event Number in May. For overseas, late entrant, and replacement entries, the Event Number Station is generally available on the Saturday & Sunday of the event weekend.
Route/Course Map
Information about the course map and other details for Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 are provided below.
| Marathon | Marathon Relay | Half Marathon | 10K | 5K | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Route Map | FM Route Map | FM- Relay Route Map | HM Route Map | 10K Route Map | 5K Route Map |
| Junior 5K | Junior 2K | Junior 1.5K | Kids Kilometer | ||
| Route Map | Junior 5K Route Map | Junior 2K Route Map | Junior 1.5K Route Map | KK Route Map |
Over the years the route has been modified to accommodate adverse comments about the hilly portions of the race and is now one of the flattest routes aiding fast timings.
In the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, the Full Marathon, Marathon Relay & Half Marathon have a POINT TO POINT course while all other races (10K, 5K, Junior 5K, Junior 2K, Junior 1.5K & Kids Kilometer have an OUT & BACK course with the below mentioned Start and Finish points:
| Start Point | Finish Point | |
|---|---|---|
| Full Marathon, Full Marathon Relay & Half Marathon | Potterrow | Playing fields at Pinkie, St Peter’s Primary School |
| 10K, 5K, Junior 5Km, Junior 2K, Junior 1.5K & Kids Kilometer | EMF Hub at Dynamic Earth | EMF Hub at Dynamic Earth |
Prize Money
For the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025, the following awards would be handed out.
Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay
| Marathon | Half Marathon | Marathon Relay | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | Cash | £1000 | £250 | £100 |
| Charity | £500 | £80 | £80 | |
| 2nd Prize | Cash | £700 | £150 | £80 |
| Charity | £300 | £50 | £50 | |
| 3rd Prize | Cash | £350 | £100 | £60 |
| Charity | £150 | £30 | £30 | |
| 4th Prize | Cash | £150 | £70 | — |
| Charity | £50 | £25 | — | |
| 5th Prize | Cash | £70 | £40 | — |
| Charity | £25 | £15 | — | |
| 1st in each age: Over 40/45/50/55/60/65/70/75/80/85 yrs & Wheelchair/Handbike |
Voucher | £50 | £30 | — |
10K & 5K
| 10k | 5k | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | Voucher | £40 + £80 Charity Donation | £25 + £80 Charity Donation |
| 2nd Prize | Voucher | £35 | £20 |
| 3rd Prize | Voucher | £25 | £15 |
| 1st in each age: Over 40/45/50/55/60/65/70/75/80/85 yrs & Wheelchair/Handbike |
Voucher | £20 | £15 |
Junior 5K, 2K, 1.5K
| Junior 5k | 2k | 1.5k | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Prize | Cash | £25 | £15 | £15 |
| Charity | £80 | £80 | £80 | |
| 2nd Prize | Cash | £20 | £10 | £10 |
| 3rd Prize | Voucher | £15 | £5 | £5 |
Kids Kilometer
Kids kilometer: No prizes
Please note:
- All prizes are awarded based on gun time and are allocated on the day of the race.
- All prize winners receive email notification of their winnings within the 4 weeks following the event.
- Equal prize lists are offered for male and female races.
2024 and Earlier Edition Results
Results
- Check Results for Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2024
- Check Results for Edinburgh Marathon Festival earlier events
Important Points
- Water is available at aid stations for distances 5K or more. Energy gels are available at limited aid stations.
- Pacers are not available for any of the races.
- Get more details about the Edinburgh Marathon Festival – FAQ’s here.
- Runners are expected to finish within certain time limits: Marathon (6 hrs 30 min), Half Marathon (4 hrs 30 min), 10K (1 hr 30 min), 5K (45 min), 5K Junior (45 min), 2K (30 min), 1.5K (20 min) and Kids Kilo (20 min)
- Other than the standard/general category, entry can be sought under Top Club or Standard Club – details below.
- Top Club: Top club athletes receive complimentary entry and front start pen access for the race start. Available only to British athletes, the athletes need to have run a marathon/ half marathon (as per race applied to) under a certain time limit.
- Good for Age: This is a standard club entry similar to Top Club, the athlete should have run a marathon/ half marathon (as per race applied to) under a certain time limit- unlike a blanket time limit given for Top Club, the ‘Good for Age’ time criterion is an age defined. The standard club entry also guarantees a starting pen near the front of the race.
Contact Information
Contact: GSI-Events Ltd
Address: EICA Ratho, South Plait Hill, Edinburgh E28 8AA
Website: https://www.edinburghmarathon.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/edinburgh
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/edinburghlivenews/
