Scotland, UK · Marathon · Saturday: · Kids from 1K - 5K
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Edinburgh Marathon Festival is a marathon, Saturday:, Kids from 1K - 5K, 5K and 10K event held in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027.
- Race day
- May 29, 2027
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, May 29, 2027
- Location
- Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
- Distances
- Marathon, Saturday:, Kids from 1K - 5K, 5K, 10K
- Course
- 381 ft gain
- Registration
- edinburghmarathon.com
- Official website
- edinburghmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM
- Course profile — 5K
- Loop course; Road surface; 381 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Road surface; 509 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Edinburgh Marathon Festival in Edinburgh.
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Edinburgh Marathon Festival: common questions
- When is the Edinburgh Marathon Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, May 29, 2027.
- Where is the Edinburgh Marathon Festival held?
- In Edinburgh, Scotland, UK.
- What distances does the Edinburgh Marathon Festival offer?
- Marathon, Saturday:, Kids from 1K - 5K, 5K and 10K.
- How do I register for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at edinburghmarathon.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival?
- Yes — registration is open.
- What time does the Edinburgh Marathon Festival start?
- 9:00 AM.
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