The Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland’s largest running festival! The flat course is suitable for both novices and experienced runners, and with many race distances from 5km to full marathon to choose from over the two days, as well as events for juniors, there really is something for everyone. Join us for a weekend of sport at this iconic festival of running!
Event Details
- Date:
- 30 May 2027
- Location:
- Edinburgh
- Registration Fee:
- Various
- Fundraising Target:
- Various

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival will be held in May with the following events on each day:
Sunday 30 May 2027:
Edinburgh Marathon – Register here
Edinburgh Half Marathon – Register here
We will be with you every step of the way:
- Dedicated fundraising support, including a fundraising pack and regular updates
- Your own GBSS t-shirt or running vest
Own place
If you are successful in securing a ballot place, we’d love for you to join our team. There’s no minimum fundraising pledge and you still get all the great Team GBSS benefits!
Got your own place for this event?
Got a question?
We would love to hear from you and answer any question you may have about taking part in one of the Edinburgh Festival events for Group B Strep Support. Call the fundraising team on 0330 120 0795 or e-mail fundraising@gbss.org.uk









