Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Half Marathon
This flat, fast and iconic Half Marathon passes through the heart of Edinburgh and provides a truly unique way to experience the city. Run with the Castle as your backdrop, meander down the historic Royal Mile and feel the breeze from the Firth of Forth as you cross the finish line!
About The Event
How to enter the Edinburgh Half Marathon
We would love to have you join Team Macmillan as the Official Charity for the Edinburgh Half Marathon 2026 and be part of the sea of green on race day! There are two ways to get yourself signed up for the Edinburgh Half Marathon 2026:
Secure a charity place
Use your own place
Join Team Macmillan at EMF 2026 and help us raise money for people living with cancer
Why should I join Team Macmillan?
As a Team Macmillan runner you'll receive:
But most importantly...
Most importantly we'll provide you with a reason to keep going because you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer. Donations make up 98% of our annual income so we simply couldn't do what we do without you.
Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up. You must be aged 17 or over on the day of the event to take part.
Event Accessibility
Check out the event organiser's FAQs for questions regarding accessibility at this event.
Ready to join?
By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.
Volunteering
We need an army of cheerers to make this event special. If running is not your thing or you have any family and friends who'd like to come and support you on the day, we'd love them to join our volunteer team!
