A younger woman runner smiles and stretches her arms out, as she poses for the camera, during the Edinburgh half marathon. She has dark hair and is wearing a pink and yellow Breast Cancer Now running top.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival - Half Marathon

Sign up to the iconic Edinburgh Marathon Half Festival 2026. Already have a place? Join our team. We'd love to have you on board.

About the event

We’d love you to join us for the biggest running festival in Scotland and help support everyone facing breast cancer. Fast and flat, it’s ideal if it’s your first half marathon or you’re chasing a personal best. This unforgettable run will leave you with memories to last a lifetime.

We'll support you all the way

Breast Cancer Now running vest

Plenty of fundraising and training support

Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date

Support from a dedicated member of the team

Why your support matters

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  • 39% of women

    Over a third of women in the UK do not check their breasts regularly for potential signs of breast cancer.

  • 55,000 women

    Around 55,000 women and 400 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.

  • 1 in 7 women

    One in seven women in the UK will develop breast cancer in their lifetime.

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Ask us a question

If you want to ask us anything about the half marathon, call us on 0345 092 0804 or send us an email.

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