Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025
Join Team Active Communities!
Join Edinburgh Leisure at Scotland’s biggest running festival and raise funds for our Active Communities programme, which uses the power of physical activity and sport to support over 12,000 people affected by health conditions, disabilities and poverty to improve their health, wellbeing and quality of life each year. Every pound raised will go towards helping local people to live happier, healthier and more active lives.
Register with Edinburgh Leisure to get a charity place and raise funds for Active Communities
Save the date - Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th of May 2025
| Distance | Date (May 2025) | Standard Entry Fee | Charity Place Entry Fee with Edinburgh Leisure | Minimum Fundraising Pledge |
| Marathon | Sunday 25th | £79.50 | £30 | £500 |
| Half Marathon | Sunday 25th | £44.75 | £20 | £300 |
| Hairy Haggis Team Relay (4 people per team) | Sunday 25th | £146.75 / team | £80 / team | £600 / team |
| 10k | Saturday 24th | £35.25 | £15 | £200 |
| 5k | Saturday 24th | £23.50 | £10 | £150 |
| Junior Events | Saturday 24th | £15.00 | £10 | None |
How to register with Edinburgh Leisure for a charity place
We are offering runners the chance to take one of our charity places across the weekend of events. You must meet the minimum fundraising pledge to be eligible for a fundraising place with Edinburgh Leisure. To register for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival with Edinburgh Leisure:
- Visit https://www.edinburghmarathon.com/charity/edinburgh-leisure/
- Select your distance
- Log into your MyRunning account or create a MyRunning Account
- Fill out the form and checkout
- We will review your application and send you a request for your discounted charity place entry fee (see table above for fees)
- Once your application is approved and your fees are paid, you will receive a welcome pack by email
Register with Edinburgh Leisure to get a charity place and raise funds for Active Communities
Already registered for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival? You can still join Team Active Communities and fundraise for our charity programme by sending us an email at supportus@edinburghleisure.uk
Perks for participants
Sign up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival with Edinburgh Leisure to get the following benefits:
- Active Communities running vest or t-shirt
- No joining fee on all Edinburgh Leisure memberships for runners who join in the lead up to the event
- Free track use at Meadowbank Sports Centre to help you with your training (subject to track availability)
- Strength and conditioning advice from our expert Gym Instructors
- Our welcome pack with training plan & fundraising tips
- The opportunity to join our free social running events to meet other runners and prepare for the big event
- Fundraising support from our friendly fundraising team every step of the way
What is Active Communities?
- Reduce through preventative and early intervention programmes
- Reduce and alleviate the symptoms of poverty
- Improve mental health and physical activity
- Help care experienced and young people thrive
"Being active has helped me to control my emotions and cope with dark thoughts."
- Active Communities (Be Strong, Be You programme) participant, Bella, aged 14.
"After being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s I stopped socialising, lost my friends and was becoming a recluse. I am now more confident, more mobile and my wellbeing has improved greatly. It has helped me deal with my Alzheimer’s and turned my life around."
- Active Communities (Movement for Memories programme) participant, Irene
"I cannot emphasise enough how significant this opportunity has been for us. We immediately utilised the facilities, heading to the gym and swimming pools. I believe that doing this played a pivotal role in preventing me from succumbing to depression. The routine of morning exercises brought me back to a more balanced perception of reality and fuelled my determination to overcome adversity."
- Active Communities (Relocated People Access Programme) participant
Sign up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 with Edinburgh Leisure
Seize this opportunity to get healthier, smash your own personal challenge, all while raising funds for a fantastic local cause.
Register with Edinburgh Leisure to get a charity place and raise funds for Active Communities
FAQs about the Edinburgh Marathon Festival here.
If you have any questions about participating with us, drop us an email: supportus@edinburghleisure.co.uk
Can't make the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, but want to support us?
Help support our Active Communities programme to ensure we can provide people with the help and support they need to protect their health and wellbeing.