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Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025

Entries are now open for the 2025 Edinburgh Marathon and Half Marathon until 25th April 2024!

Join our team at the iconic 2025 Edinburgh Marathon Festival and experience the city’s greatest landmarks while bringing us closer to a cure!

Entries for the team relay, 10km and 5km open in May!

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 a distance from 5km all the way to a full marathon and take in the beautiful routes through the heart of Edinburgh. Spread across the whole weekend with the half marathon and full marathon taking place on Sunday 25th May.

Whichever race you decide to join, know that your miles can help us beat brain tumours faster.


Got your own place?

We’d love you to run for us, so let us know to get your free fundraising pack and Charity running vest and and we’ll support you every step of the way!

I have my own place

Supporting you

When you join our team, you’ll receive support from the Challenge Events Team including:

If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us; email events@thebraintumourcharity.org or call 01252 237867.

Event details

When: Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 May 2025

Where: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh EH8 8HG

Registration fee and sponsorship:

5km: Registration not open
10km: Registration not open
Half Marathon: £20 reg fee with £300 fundraising target 
Marathon: £30 reg fee with £500 fundraising target

Hairy Haggis Relay (team of 4): Registration not open

This event is organised by GSi Events Ltd.

Looking for an alternative run local to this event?

Click below to to find a place, sign up and run for us!