Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) EventsEMF marathonVoted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runner’s World in 2008. Enjoy a fantastic all-encompassing route which takes in some of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks as well as offering picturesque views along the East Lothian coastline.EMF HalfDirectly preceding the Marathon, the EMF Half follows the same fast and flat route, offering genuine PB potential. This increasingly popular race distance is a fantastic alternative for those that don’t fancy the big 26.2!Hairy Haggis team relayThe EMF relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon! With each relay leg posing a different challenge, make sure you pick and order your team wisely; which lucky runner will get The Glory Leg?EMF 10kThe 10K falls on the Saturday of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend and is run in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park. Starting and finishing near Dynamic Earth, this route offers striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.EMF 5kThe EMF 5K takes place on the Saturday and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.EMF 5k juniorThe EMF Junior 5K is for 11-18 year olds and takes place on the Saturday. The event offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle. It’s the perfect way for teenagers to get involved in EMF Weekend.EMF 2k juniorThe EMF Junior 2K is for 9-12 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.EMF 1.5k juniorThe EMF Junior 1.5K is for 6-8 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.EMF Kids’ KilometreThe EMF Kids’ Kilometre is for 3-6 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.JustGivingOnce you've registered it's time to set-up your JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/universityofedinburgh - set an ambitious fundraising target and use ‘your story’ to tell your donors why you are raising money. Add your photo to your JustGiving page, so your supporters know they’re at the right page!Please click to opt-in to receive communications from your chosen charity (that’s us) when you set up your Just Giving page. This will allow us to provide advice and support for your fundraising activity, let you know how your donation is helping, and invite you to events.When creating your page, JustGiving will automatically generate a unique URL – it’s worthwhile changing this to something easier to remember. We can create a QR code for your page that you can use to promote your fundraising.As well as our generic JustGiving, we also have some area specific JustGiving pages, visit our 'Getting Started' page for more information, or get in touch.Get InspiredHelen is passionate about supporting junior scientists develop their career in biomedical research and change the way we think about and treat disease.Read Helen's storyFor more informationEdinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) (external website)The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. The University of Edinburgh Development Trust is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC004307. May 23 2026 - May 24 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) With nine events to choose from, there's something for everyone. What will you do? Edinburgh Visit the Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) EventsEMF marathonVoted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runner’s World in 2008. Enjoy a fantastic all-encompassing route which takes in some of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks as well as offering picturesque views along the East Lothian coastline.EMF HalfDirectly preceding the Marathon, the EMF Half follows the same fast and flat route, offering genuine PB potential. This increasingly popular race distance is a fantastic alternative for those that don’t fancy the big 26.2!Hairy Haggis team relayThe EMF relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon! With each relay leg posing a different challenge, make sure you pick and order your team wisely; which lucky runner will get The Glory Leg?EMF 10kThe 10K falls on the Saturday of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend and is run in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park. Starting and finishing near Dynamic Earth, this route offers striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.EMF 5kThe EMF 5K takes place on the Saturday and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.EMF 5k juniorThe EMF Junior 5K is for 11-18 year olds and takes place on the Saturday. The event offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle. It’s the perfect way for teenagers to get involved in EMF Weekend.EMF 2k juniorThe EMF Junior 2K is for 9-12 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.EMF 1.5k juniorThe EMF Junior 1.5K is for 6-8 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.EMF Kids’ KilometreThe EMF Kids’ Kilometre is for 3-6 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.JustGivingOnce you've registered it's time to set-up your JustGiving page at www.justgiving.com/universityofedinburgh - set an ambitious fundraising target and use ‘your story’ to tell your donors why you are raising money. Add your photo to your JustGiving page, so your supporters know they’re at the right page!Please click to opt-in to receive communications from your chosen charity (that’s us) when you set up your Just Giving page. This will allow us to provide advice and support for your fundraising activity, let you know how your donation is helping, and invite you to events.When creating your page, JustGiving will automatically generate a unique URL – it’s worthwhile changing this to something easier to remember. We can create a QR code for your page that you can use to promote your fundraising.As well as our generic JustGiving, we also have some area specific JustGiving pages, visit our 'Getting Started' page for more information, or get in touch.Get InspiredHelen is passionate about supporting junior scientists develop their career in biomedical research and change the way we think about and treat disease.Read Helen's storyFor more informationEdinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) (external website)The University of Edinburgh is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC005336. The University of Edinburgh Development Trust is a charitable body, registered in Scotland, with registration number SC004307. May 23 2026 - May 24 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) With nine events to choose from, there's something for everyone. What will you do? Edinburgh Visit the Edinburgh Marathon Festival
May 23 2026 - May 24 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) With nine events to choose from, there's something for everyone. What will you do?
