Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 – 5km / 10km / Half Marathon / Marathon
Join in one of the UK’s most popular running events and experience the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 23-24 May 2026.
Whether your aim is to return to running and smash an old PB, or take a challenging step-up to a new distance, there’s something for everyone! Choose from distances including marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k and 5k, running beautiful routes through the heart of Edinburgh.
Go to our EMF pages on the Run for Charity website to register for a distance of your choice. You only need to pay a small registration fee, and we pay the remainder amount for your place. Please click on the links below.
- 5km – fee is £20, minimum fundraising target is £100. Register now.
- 10km – fee is £20, minimum fundraising target is £150. Register now.
- Half Marathon – fee is £20, minimum fundraising target is £300. Register now.
- Marathon – fee is £40, minimum fundraising target is £600. Register now.
- Hairy Haggis Relay – fee is £80 (£20 per person), minimum fundraising target is £500. Register now.
What will you get?
- Support and tips from our fundraising team with setting up your fundraising page and smashing your target
- A free Cerebral Palsy Scotland t-shirt or running vest to wear on the big day
This is a fantastic opportunity to challenge yourself and help us continue to provide specialist therapy, support and information for children and adults with cerebral palsy. Every day in Scotland, people with cerebral palsy are not getting enough support. We need your donations to power our work, so that every person with cerebral palsy can reach their full potential.
*Please note: The Edinburgh 5km and 10km are taking place on Saturday 23 May 2026 while the Marathon, Half Marathon and Hairy Haggis Relay will be taking place on Sunday 24 May 2026.*
If you have any questions please contact us at getinvolved@cpscot.org.uk or call our fundraising team on 0141 352 5000.
