The route takes in all the best sites of Edinburgh and surrounding Realise your potential and run a PB in Edinburgh.

Whether you are looking to break four hours for the first time, raise money for charity or regularly break 2hrs 30mins, all entrants run to achieve a goal or finish in a personal best time. 

Edinburgh provides a stunning back drop to this IAAF accredited race event. The historic city including Edinburgh Castle and the beautiful East Lothian looks forward to welcoming you!

This prestigious and highly sought after event offers all runners the chance to achieve - it's fast and flat. With an overall elevation drop of almost 40m the EMF has the fastest marathon route in the UK but you need to be quick to get your place, entries are on a first-come, first-served basis and have sold out every year since 2008.

Edinburgh Marathon Entries Set to Close Within 2 Weeks

Edinburgh Marathon

Human Interest Story

Over 3,000 runners have already signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon which doesn't take place for well over 7 months. Organizers have stated that if the trend continues they may have to change the course to allow for more runners to participate.

Competitors racing to sign up for a place in Edinburgh Marathon

Entries for the 2009 Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon opened on 1st 
September 2009.  After delivering another fantastic event in May this year, 
it's expected that entries will grow significantly again for the 2009 event.  
Entries for the 2008 marathon saw a dramatic increase from 5,450 entries in 
2007 to 10,230 entries in 2008, a remarkable 85% growth.

Its First Come, First Served For The 2009 Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon

With over 13,000 runner participating in the 2008 Edinburgh Marathon, the event raised £2.75 million British Pounds.  For 2009 there will be changes such as participant limitation to 11,500 entrants, elimination of the ballot entry and entry availability on a first-come first served basis.  Edinburgh Marathon has overcome a number of growing pains in the past to become an excellent event.

2009 Edinburgh Marathon is bound to be a success

Scotland's biggest marathon deserves better

Marathon Summary

Marathon Results