What is the Edinburgh Marathon Festival?
Become an Animal Champion by taking part in the iconic Edinburgh Marathon Festival!
Do it on your own and take on the marathon, half marathon or 10K event, or share the distance in the Hairy Haggis Relay.
Who can take part?
Event |
Age limit |
Kid Kilometre |
3-6 years old |
Junior 1.5k |
6-8 years old |
Junior 2k |
9-12 years old |
5k |
11+ |
10k |
15+ |
Half-marathon |
17+ |
Marathon |
18+ |
Want to register to raise funds for the Scottish SPCA?
If you’d like to take part in any of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival events to fundraise for Scotland’s animals, you can register your interest below and one of the fundraising team will be in touch with details.
You might have already secured a place and have now decided you want to raise funds for us – that’s great! Please get in touch with our fundraising team by email or by contacting 03000 999 999 (option 4). We’ll send you a fundraising pack to help you reach your goal and can assist you in promoting your fundraising to friends, family and the wider world. You’ll also get your own Scottish SPCA running vest too!
How much are the registration fees?
By signing up to run for the Scottish SPCA, you'll receive a significant discount on your entry fees
Race |
Standard registration fee |
Scottish SPCA registration fee |
10k | £31 | £15 - over 50% off |
Half marathon | £38.50 | £20 - over £15 off |
Marathon | £62 | £30 - over 50% off |
Hairy Haggis Team Relay | £126.75 | £60 - over 50% off |
How much funds do you need to raise?
Date |
Race |
Registration fee |
Fundraising target |
29 May | 10k | £15 | £150 |
30 May | Half marathon | £20 | £300 |
30 May | Marathon | £30 | £500 |
30 May |
Hairy Haggis Team Relay | £60 | £500 |
Our fundraising team will then be in touch to pay your deposit and secure your place.
If you will be entering yourself, there is no minimum fundraising target. We just ask that you do your best to raise as much as you can!
Interested?