Edinburgh Marathon Festival

DATE: 24-25 May 2025

LOCATION: Edinburgh

Attention all runners and animal lovers! Sign up for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on 24th – 25th May 2025 and raise much-needed funds for Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home. With various distances to choose from, there’s something for everyone – from seasoned marathon enthusiasts to those taking on their first 5k challenge. 

Sign up for one of our charity spaces!

To sign up for one of our charity spaces, we ask for a small registration fee as well as your commitment to raise funds for the Home. Once you’ve signed up, we’ll send you plenty of tips and guidance to help with your fundraising as well as a branded Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home running vest!

Your fundraising efforts in the Edinburgh Marathon festival will directly support our important work and allow us to protect loving homes, find loving homes, and run a loving Home for dogs and cats in East and Central Scotland. Not only will you be making a difference for animals in need, but you’ll also get to enjoy a fun and challenging route through the beautiful streets of Edinburgh.

Together, we can make a real difference for the dogs and cats in our care. Sign up now for Scotland’s largest mass participation running event and let’s hit the ground running!

Registration fees:

Marathon: £35, fundraising target of £500
Half Marathon: £25, fundraising target of £315
Hairy Haggis Team Relay: £80, fundraising target of £600
10k: £10, fundraising target of £150
5k: £10, fundraising target of £90