Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026

When: 23rd- 24th May 2026

Where: Edinburgh

Choose your distance and run towards a future free from Arthritis! 

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland’s biggest running festival and there is a distance for everyone. Choose from a 5k, 10k, Half Marathon or full Marathon. You choose.

Whether you are taking on the ‘fastest marathon in the UK’ or taking in the stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle during the 5K, you can do it as part of team Versus Arthritis! 

Sign up now for one of the distances below to secure your place in this bucket list event! 

I would like a charity place

Full Marathon

When: 24th May 2026 Minimum Sponsorship target: £500 Reg fee: £50

Half Marathon

When: 24th May 2026 Minimum Sponsorship target: £400 Reg fee: £40

10k

When: 23rd May 2026 Minimum Sponsorship target: £250 Reg fee: £20 

5k

When: 23rd May 2026 Minimum Sponsorship target: £150 Reg fee: £15

I have my own place

If you have already secured a place at an event during the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 then congratulations and thank you for joining team Versus Arthritis! Simply register by clicking the button below and we'll officially welcome you to the team.

The support you'll get

• A Versus Arthritis running vest
• An official welcome pack full of helpful training and fundraising tips
• Expert fundraising support and advice from our team
• Dedicated training and fundraising support from our team before and after the race
• Access to our closed Facebook group where you can talk to our community of supporters and benefit from their years of experience

Other Challenges

From walking, to running, to cycling - we have a wide range of challenges to suit all abilities.

See our full list of events

Contact us:

E: [email protected]

T: 0300 790 0405