Charity events in Edinburgh and Lothians
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- Sat 24 May
- £33.25-£42
- 12 charities
- Sat 24 May
- £33.25-£42
- 12 charities
Edinburgh 10K
This event kicks off the Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend in style, in the stunning surroundings of Holyrood Park on a route with striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running
- Sat 24 May
- £21.50-£32
- 6 charities
- Sat 24 May
- £21.50-£32
- 6 charities
Edinburgh 5K
The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Age 11 & over
- 5 km road running
- Sun 25 May
- £42.75-£44.75
- Entries closed
- Sun 25 May
- £42.75-£44.75
- Entries closed
Edinburgh Half Marathon
Just before the Marathon, the Half follows the same fast and flat route from the iconic castle and city sights to the coast for an explosive finish and offers genuine PB potential.
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 25 May
- £77.50-£79.50
- Entries closed
- Sun 25 May
- £77.50-£79.50
- Entries closed
Edinburgh Marathon
Fast, flat and beautifully scenic with Edinburgh Castle as the backdrop, this marathon route takes you along the coastline and sells out every year so go for it and enter!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 18 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sun 25 May
- £140.50-£176
- 2 charities
- Sun 25 May
- £140.50-£176
- 2 charities
Edinburgh Marathon Team Relay
The relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon. The 26.2 miles is split into four legs, each runner will run one leg plus you'll receive matching medals!
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Relay
- Age 15 & over
- 26.2 miles road running
- Sat 7 Jun
- 3 charities
- Sat 7 Jun
- 3 charities
Tough Mudder Scotland | 15K
This brand new venue is not for the faint-hearted with courses that will drag you through jaw-dropping scenery, winding woodland trails and circling beach shores on a gritty, leg-burning adventure.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 14 & over
- 15 km multi terrain running
- Sat 7 Jun
- 4 charities
- Sat 7 Jun
- 4 charities
Tough Mudder Scotland | 5K
This brand new venue is not for the faint-hearted with courses that will drag you through jaw-dropping scenery, winding woodland trails and circling beach shores on a gritty, leg-burning adventure.
- Enter online
- Hilly
- Traffic free
- Fundraising optional
- Age 14 & over
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 17 Aug
- £34-£36.50
- 5 charities
- Sun 17 Aug
- £34-£36.50
- 5 charities
Scottish 10K
A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish. Come and be a part of it!
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running
- Sun 17 Aug
- £42.75-£45.25
- 7 charities
- Sun 17 Aug
- £42.75-£45.25
- 7 charities
Scottish Half Marathon
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Flat
- PB
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Event village
- Urban
- Coast
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 17 & over
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 14 Sep
- 6 charities
- Sun 14 Sep
- 6 charities
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Mighty Stride
Secure your charity place in The KiltWalk Edinburgh today. Walk The KiltWalk and support top charities in Scotland. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 13 & over
- 20 miles walking
- Sun 14 Sep
- 5 charities
- Sun 14 Sep
- 5 charities
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Big Stroll
Secure your charity place in The KiltWalk Edinburgh today. Walk The KiltWalk and support top charities in Scotland. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 10 & over
- 11 miles walking
- Sun 14 Sep
- Sun 14 Sep
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Wee Wander
Secure your charity place in The KiltWalk Edinburgh today. Walk The KiltWalk and support top charities in Scotland. Find a cause and join their team today!
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Age 5 & over
- 5 miles walking
- Sun 21 Sep
- £24.25-£36.50
- 3 charities
- Sun 21 Sep
- £24.25-£36.50
- 3 charities
Men's 10K Edinburgh
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life or someone else’s and be part of something special.
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Urban
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running
- Sun 21 Sep
- £24.25-£36.50
- 3 charities
- Sun 21 Sep
- £24.25-£36.50
- 3 charities
Women's 10K Edinburgh
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life Come along andor someone else’s and be part of something special.
- Wheelchair users
- Recycling
- Newcomers
- Entertainment
- Chip timing
- Enter online
- Undulating
- Traffic free
- Fancy dress
- Urban
- Park
- Sustainability policy
- Public transport links
- Age 15 & over
- 10 km road running
- Sat 4 Oct
- £10
- Sat 4 Oct
- £10
GLOW Night walk | Edinburgh
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through Edinburgh with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
- Families
- Newcomers
- Dogs allowed
- Enter online
- Fundraising required
- Undulating
- Fancy dress
- Urban
- Park
- Public transport links
- All ages
- 20 km walking