Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025
Join Team Active Communities!
Join Edinburgh Leisure at Scotland’s biggest running festival and raise vital funds for our Active Communities programme. With a variety of distances, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival has something for everyone, perfect for experienced, casual and novice runners alike. Every pound raised will go towards helping local people to live happier, healthier and more active lives.
Apply for one of our discounted charity places and raise funds for our Active Communities programme.
Save the date - Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th of May 2025
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival has a full range of events, for experienced runners to those looking to take part in their first ever distance event, with most people opting for the 5k or 10k.
| Distance | Date (May 2025) | Registration Fee Standard Vs. Our charity place | Minimum Fundraising Pledge |
| 5K | Saturday 24th | £150 | |
| 10k | £200 | ||
| Junior Events | None | ||
| Half Marathon | Sunday 25th | £300 | |
| Marathon | £500 | ||
| Hairy Haggis Team Relay (4 people per team) | £600 / team |
Apply for one of our discounted charity places and raise funds for our Active Communities programme.
If you have purchased your own place in the Edinburgh Marathon Festival and would like to run for us, let us know.
There’s no minimum sponsorship, just raise as much as you can!
Perks for participants
Sign up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival with Edinburgh Leisure to get the following benefits:
- Free running vest or t-shirt
- No joining fee on all Edinburgh Leisure memberships for runners who join in the lead up to the event
- Free track use at Meadowbank Sports Centre to help you with your training (subject to track availability)
- EMF race ready strength & conditioning advice from our expert Gym Instructors
- Our welcome pack with training and fundraising tips
- The opportunity to join our free social running events to meet other runners and prepare for the big event
- Fundraising support from our friendly fundraising team every step of the way
How Your Support Makes a Difference
"Being active has helped me to control my emotions and cope with dark thoughts."
- Bella, aged 14, who was experiencing poor mental health.
"After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s I stopped socialising, lost my friends and was becoming a recluse. I am now more confident, more mobile and my wellbeing has improved greatly. Being active has helped me deal with my Alzheimer’s and turned my life around."
- Irene, who has dementia
"I cannot emphasise enough how significant free access to facilities was when I arrived from Ukraine with my two-year-old twins. I believe that getting active played a pivotal role in preventing me from succumbing to depression. The routine of morning exercises brought me back to a more balanced perception of reality and fuelled my determination to overcome adversity."
- Maryna, a refugee who arrived in Edinburgh in 2022
Sign up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 with Edinburgh Leisure
Seize this opportunity to get healthier, smash your own personal challenge, all while raising funds for a fantastic local cause.
Apply for one of our discounted charity places and raise funds for our Active Communities programme.
Can't make the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, but want to support us?
Help support our Active Communities programme to ensure we can provide people with the help and support they need to protect their health and wellbeing.
Contact Us
Still have questions? See the Edinburgh Marathon Festival’s FAQs or contact us at supportus@edinburghleisure.co.uk