Edinburgh Marathon Festival

Established in 2003, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland’s largest mass participation running event, with over 35,000 runners and 100,000 spectators enjoying eleven different race distances over two days. From the 5k, held in the stunning Holyrood Park, to the one of the UK’s fastest marathons, there’s something for everyone.

Saturday Events – Saturday 25th May 2024

  • EMF 10K
  • EMF 5K
  • EMF Junior 5K
  • EMF Junior 2K
  • EMF Junior 1.5K
  • EMF Kids Kilometre

Sunday Events – Sunday 26th May 2024

  • Edinburgh Marathon
  • Edinburgh Half Marathon
  • EMF Team Relay
It costs £85 a night to accommodate a family in our House and we can’t do it alone. With your support we will be able to keep the doors of our House open, helping us to reach more families.

If you have any questions about the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2024, you can email fundraising@ronaldmcdonaldhouse.co.uk or give us a call on 0141 201 1900

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