Edinburgh Running Festival

Registration Fee: 5K - £25 / 10K - £45 / Half Marathon - £80 / Marathon - £170

Fundraising Target: 5K - £80 / 10K - £150 / Half Marathon - £300 / Marathon - £500

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival will once again take over the beautiful city of Edinburgh for an action-packed weekend of running in May. The EMF has it all - a programme of races that caters for everyone and a stunning setting. Choose between the 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and Marathon.

EMF 5K

The EMF 5K takes place on the Saturday and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

EMF 10K

The 10K falls on the Saturday of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend and is run in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park. Starting and finishing near Dynamic Earth, this route offers striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

EMF Half

Directly preceding the Marathon, the EMF Half follows the same fast and flat route, offering genuine PB potential. This increasingly popular race distance is a fantastic alternative for those that don’t fancy the big 26.2!

EMF Marathon

Voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runner’s World in 2008. Enjoy a fantastic all-encompassing route which takes in some of Edinburgh’s most iconic landmarks as well as offering picturesque views along the East Lothian coastline.

Join Team BSF

As a member of Team BSF we will provide you with:

A British Skin Foundation technical running vest
Fundraising pack to help you raise as much money as possible
Access to our Team BSF Facebook group
Our communications manager to help you drum up support in your local area
Our events team on hand to provide any additional information or motivation you may need

Already have your own place?

We would love you to join Team BSF, just email [email protected] with your details for your fundraising pack and BSF running vest.

Event Registration

To register for a BSF EMF place simply use the ‘Book a Place’ form below.

N.B. By registering to run for BSF you pledge to raise the minimum fundraising target for your selected event (5K - £80, 10K - £150, Half Marathon - £300, Marathon - £500) and you accept that your place is non-refundable.

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Ticket	Quantity	Price
EMF 5K	Decrease Enter quantity Increase	£25.00
EMF 10K	Decrease Enter quantity Increase	£45.00
EMF Half	Decrease Enter quantity Increase	£80.00
EMF Marathon	Decrease Enter quantity Increase	£170.00

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Where

Holyrood Park , Edinburgh

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When

Start: 25^th May, 2019 at 9:00am

End: 26^th May, 2019 at 5:00pm

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