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SUMMARY:Edinburgh Marathon Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 is a premier spring runnin
 g event in Scotland\, featuring a range of races from the full marathon and
  half marathon to team relays\, 10K\, 5K\, and junior distances. Held over 
 a weekend in May\, it’s one of the UK’s fastest and most scenic festiva
 ls\, showcasing iconic city routes and coastal scenery.\nKey Details\n\n\nD
 ates & Times\n\n\nSaturday\, 23 May 2026:\n\n\nEMF 10K — 9:00 AM\n\n\nE
 MF 5K — 11:00 AM\n\n\nEMF Junior 5K\, 2K\, 1.5K\, and Kids Kilometre 
 — midday through early afternoon stride-outs\n\n\n\n\nSunday\, 24 May 202
 6:\n\n\nHalf Marathon — starts around 8:00 AM\n\n\nFull Marathon — st
 arts at 10:00 AM\n\n\nTeam Relay — starts same time as marathon\n\n\n\n
 \n\n\nLocation - Edinburgh and East Lothian region—city start points lead
 ing out toward Musselburgh and the coast\n\n\nEvent Types - Road races feat
 uring:\n\n\nMarathon (26.2 miles)\n\n\nHalf Marathon (13.1 miles)\n\n\nTeam
  Relay\n\n\n10K\n\n\n5K\n\n\nJunior races and Kids Kilometre\n\n\n\n\nOrgan
 iserGSi Events Ltd (Edinburgh Marathon Festival) in partnership with Scotti
 sh Athletics\n\n\nRace Description\nThese fast\, flat courses are regularly
  ranked among the UK's best for personal bests\, drawing participants from 
 beginners to seasoned runners. Routes pass through Edinburgh’s historic s
 treets and out toward East Lothian - offering sweeping coastal views and fi
 nishes in Musselburgh.\nWhat’s Included\n\n\nFinisher’s medal—plus t-
 shirt or other memento (depending on distance)\n\n\nChip timing and live tr
 acking\n\n\nHydration stations and on-course support\n\n\nEvent logistics i
 ncluding marshalling\, medical support\, and baggage services\n\n\nA festiv
 e event village for participants and supporters post-race\n\n\nAdditional I
 nformation\n\n\nCharity ParticipationMany participants run through charity 
 partners\, with varied registration fees and minimum fundraising targets—
 for example:\n\n\nMarathon: registration from ~£40\; sponsorship from ~£5
 00\n\n\nHalf Marathon: from ~£35\; sponsorship from ~£350\n\n\n\n\nAge Re
 quirements\n\n\nMarathon: 18+\n\n\nHalf Marathon: 17+\n\n\n10K: 15+\n\n\n5K
 : 11+\n\n\n\n\nCut-off TimesFull details depend on race and segment\; gener
 ally\, a window of several hours is permitted before course closure—commo
 n in large-scale UK road races.\n\n\nJoin the FestivalWhether you're chasin
 g a marathon PB\, tackling your first half\, or engaging the family with ju
 nior races\, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 spans 23–24 May and del
 ivers unmatched courses\, festive atmosphere\, and scenic variety. Sign up 
 for your preferred distance now!
LOCATION:Edinburgh\, UK
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