Edinburgh Marathon 2026

Set your goals early for next year and register for your place at the Edinburgh Marathon Festival today

Marathon: Sunday 24th May 2026 10am

Registration fee: £50 

Minimum fundraising: £500

Half Marathon: Sunday 24th May 2026 8am

Registration fee: £35

Minimum fundraising: £250

Our 2025 runners, Phyl, Chris, Annabelle, Conor, and Doulgas all done incredibly well at this years event, faced with ever changing weather they battled on to the finish line. Learn more about their reasons for supporting Age Scotland below.

I first became interested in running in 2020, and since then, I’ve been setting running goals. Last year, I ran the Edinburgh Half Marathon and loved it, so taking on the full marathon felt like the natural next step.

I’ve chosen to run for Age Scotland because I wanted to support a charity that my Nana would have been proud of. I was very close with her until she sadly passed away in December 2023. 

Annabelle, Edinburgh Marathon Runner 2025

This year, I’m running to raise money for Age Scotland, an incredible charity. Having relatives in nursing homes has given me a deep appreciation for the challenges involved in providing care. I’ve witnessed the incredible dedication of staff throughout the years who go above and beyond to support older people and improve their quality of life.

-Chris, Edinburgh Marathon Runner 2025

I work in mental health for the NHS in Dumfries & Galloway supporting NHS staff, and have heard from both colleagues and clients about the great work that Age Scotland does. Also, back when I started running at the age of 19, I was volunteering at a local nursing home, it seemed appropriate and somewhat a full circle moment to raise money for older people all these years later as I finally partake in a full marathon.

-Conor, Edinburgh Marathon Runner 2025