From the city centre, out to the coast
Entries now open for 2027!
The Edinburgh Marathon is one of the highlights of the year, with an incredible atmosphere and crowds of people cheering runners on. Setting off from central Edinburgh, taking in several attractions, including views of Edinburgh Castle, before a long, flat route along the coast. The Edinburgh Marathon sells out consistently, so sign up to guarantee your place!
Edinburgh Marathon is recognised as one of the UK’s flattest courses making it the perfect opportunity for a PB
What you’ll get as a Health in Mind Hero:
- Connect with other Health in Mind runners by joining our Strava club
- Attend regular runner’s meetups where you can engage with our other Health in Mind Heroes and share training tips
- Support from our friendly fundraising team towards raising your minimum fundraising target of £500
- Fundraising pack containing hints and tips, and social media sharers
- Your very own Health in Mind t-shirt or vest to wear on race day
- That warm fuzzy feeling knowing that you are supporting vital mental health and wellbeing services!
Why we need you:
- Raising funds through your run helps us to deliver services that support over 2,000 people directly, and 240,000 people through our resource websites.
- Telling those close to you about this exceptional challenge you are taking on you’ll be telling them what charity you’re running for.
- Wearing the t-shirt or vest to train in, people will see the logo, will see our web address, will remember the name Health in Mind.
- Showing mental health is important to you can help others understand they are important too.
- Coming together with other runners all showing mental health is important to them – that’s a strong message of support when someone is struggling.
You never know who needs to hear that mental health support is available and that their feelings are important. You could be the person in the right place at the right time.
Contact Kirsty at fundraising@health-in-mind.org.uk with any questions
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