Events
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Join us in Scotland's historic capital for one of the most popular running festivals in the world!
Saturday 26 May 2012
EMF 10K
EMF 5K
Sunday 27 May 2012
Edinburgh Marathon – 26.2 miles
EMF Half Marathon – 13.1 miles
EMF Team Relay – relay race for teams of four runners to complete the 26.2 mile marathon course.
The Edinburgh Marathon Festival takes place in the heart of Scotland’s capital city over two days. With a huge variety of races to choose from, the festival promises to have a race to suit every level of experience and fitness.
The headline event, the Edinburgh Marathon, is now the UK’s second largest marathon, attracting around 16,000 participants every year. The course is one of the fastest marathon routes in the UK and is also one of the prettiest with stunning views across Edinburgh and the coast. Many runners achieve a personal-best time racing from the city centre and along the East Lothian coast to a grandstand finish in Musselburgh.
Join us at one of the most popular running festivals in the world and help support CHILDREN 1ST to build a brighter future for Scotland’s vulnerable children and young people.
How will CHILDREN 1ST support me?
Join Team CHILDREN 1ST and we will provide you with a branded running vest or t-shirt as well as iron-on letters for your name, a personalised pace band and our top tips and ideas for raising sponsorship. We will provide you with any additional materials you may need for your fundraising, and will be on-hand to support you all the way. Above all, we'll be there to cheer you on as you run and congratulate you at the end.
How do I register for a CHILDREN 1ST Charity Assured Place?
Unfortunately, places for the full and half marathon have now closed. However, you can still sign up for a CHILDREN 1ST charity place for the 10K, 5K and Team Relay here. You can no longer buy your own place at this year's Edinburgh Marathon Festival, so why not join Team CHILDREN 1ST and raise some money while you run?
How much sponsorship do I have to raise for a Charity Assured Place?
In return for a CHILDREN 1ST Charity Assured Place we ask that you pledge to raise a minimum sponsorship of:
Edinburgh Marathon – £500
EMF Team Relay – £500
EMF Half Marathon – £250
EMF 10K – £100
EMF 5K – £50
Every penny you raise helps us to build a brighter future for Scotland’s vulnerable children and families.
I have my own place. How do I join Team CHILDREN 1ST?
We would love to hear from you if you have your own place and want to run and raise money for CHILDREN 1ST. There is no minimum sponsorship pledge but we suggest that you set a sponsorship target and raise as much as you can for CHILDREN 1ST. Please contact our events team on 0131 319 8068 or at running@children1st.org.uk.
Area:
Lothian & Borders, National
Location: Edinburgh
Event date: Saturday 26 May and Sunday 27 May 2012
Contact name: Running Team
Contact phone: 0131 319 8068
Contact email: running@children1st.org.uk
