Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Alzheimer Scotland are proud to be the Premier Affiliated Charity for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival with guaranteed discounted charity places available now.
Join us
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is an event for everyone. Whether you’re looking to take on the challenge of a Marathon, Half Marathon, 10k, 5k, Junior race – or if you’d prefer to share the distance in the Hairy Haggis Relay with friends, family or colleagues– we’d love you to join #TeamAlzScot.
Get your charity place accepted instantly. Places sold out early for 2024 so click the button below to register now to guarantee your place.
Alternatively, keep reading this page for more information on all of the events over the weekend of the 24th and 25th of May.
More information
Sunday 24 May 2026
Edinburgh Marathon
£50 registration fee
Fundraising target – £750
Minimum age 18 years +
EMF Half Marathon
£35 registration fee
Fundraising target – £500
Minimum age 17 years +
Hairy Haggis Team Relay
Leg 1: 8.3miles, Leg 2: 5.5miles, Leg 3: 8miles, Leg 4: 4.4miles
£160 per team registration fee
Fundraising target – £1500
Minimum age 15 years +
Saturday 23 May 2026
Junior Races
1.5k (6-8 years) – £10 registration fee
2k (9-12 years) – £10 registration fee
5k Junior (11-18 years) – £10 registration fee
Fundraising target – £50
5k race
5k – £20 registration fee
Fundraising target – £150
Minimum age 11 years +
10k Race
10k – £30 registration fee
Fundraising target – £250
Minimum age 15 years +
The above targets are suggested amounts we encourage you to work towards, not a minimum requirement. The fundraising team will support you throughout your fundraising journey and are happy to chat any time. You can email them with any queries at: events@alzscot.org
If you know which of the events above you would like to sign up for, click the button below, pick your event, and join #TeamAlzScot today.
Already secured your place?
If you already have your own place secured at this event and would like to raise money for Alzheimer Scotland, let us know emailing: events@alzscot.org
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