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United Kingdom · Road marathon · 42.195 km

Edinburgh Marathon

Edinburgh and East Lothian, City of Edinburgh & East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Edinburgh Marathon begins on Potterrow, near McEwan Hall, before heading through Portobello and Musselburgh towards the East Lothian coast. The road course loses almost 90 metres overall, although that is not a promise that every mile goes downhill. Standard and charity entries sit alongside Top Club and Good for Age applications. As the race heads away from its city-centre start, check the transport arrangements as carefully as the route map; tired legs seldom improve a complicated journey back.

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AthRecs race guide · Updated

Upcoming dates

Planning your race weekend? These are the announced dates through 2027. Follow the organiser’s link for the latest date and race-day details. All dates and start times are local.

At a glance

City / location
Edinburgh and East Lothian
County / area
City of Edinburgh & East Lothian
Nation
Scotland
Distance
42.195 kilometres / 26.2 miles
Surface
Road
Course profile
Net downhill by almost 90 metres; a net descent does not mean every section is downhill.
Approximate field
Around 10,500Finishers · 2025

Official late-result positions exceed 10,450; a secondary result summary reports 10,453. Both support a rounded figure of 10,500.

How to enter Edinburgh Marathon

These are the organiser’s entry routes. Check the linked page for the edition, opening dates, eligibility, fees and current availability.

Standard entry

Select the marathon through the official entry process.

Official entry information

Charity entry

Compare participating charities and their fundraising conditions.

Official entry information

Top Club / Good for Age

Apply with evidence of a qualifying performance and check the organiser's eligibility rules.

Official entry information

Route and course

Potterrow city-centre start, then Portobello, Musselburgh and the East Lothian coast towards Gosford House and back.

Route and elevation profile

Race-day planning

Check which edition each detail applies to before making your plans. Follow the linked instructions for the latest arrangements.

2027 start time
10:00 local time 2027 start time information

Past races and results

Official results archive

Open the organiser’s results to find a runner, club or published category standing. At festivals with several distances, select the marathon results.

2026 Edinburgh Marathon

Full 2026 results

The official full-marathon results include running, non-binary and wheelchair/handbike divisions, with age-group standings and both chip and gun times. The summaries below follow the published positions.

Men

The first displayed result is Conor Sarsfield (bib 106): 02:18:03 chip, 02:18:04 gun. The next two displayed results are Calum Phillip (bib 123): 02:28:39 chip, 02:28:39 gun; Shaun Cumming (bib 132): 02:30:18 chip, 02:30:19 gun.

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Women

The leading displayed women's result is Melissah Gibson (bib 258): 02:43:52 chip, 02:43:55 gun. The next two displayed results are Ashleigh Harvie (bib 139): 02:51:50 chip, 02:51:52 gun; Susan Stead (bib 583): 02:53:49 chip, 02:53:55 gun.

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Non-binary

The first displayed result is Isabelle Scoffin (bib 17267): 04:23:55 chip, 04:50:34 gun.

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Men 45-49

Patrice Bligny (bib 571) is listed first in category 45M: 02:54:49 chip, 02:55:02 gun.

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Men 50-54

Andrew Luke (bib 350) is listed first in category 50M: 02:55:55 chip, 02:56:10 gun.

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Men 55-59

Graham Wilson (bib 504) is listed first in category 55M: 03:04:08 chip, 03:04:14 gun.

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Men 60-64

Graeme Parker (bib 1073) is listed first in category 60M: 03:14:51 chip, 03:16:30 gun.

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Men 65-69

Jim Doyle (bib 984) is listed first in category 65M: 03:17:55 chip, 03:18:25 gun.

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Men 70-74

Jerry Lockspeiser (bib 8736) is listed first in category 70M: 04:11:24 chip, 04:20:26 gun.

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Men Wheelchair/Handbike

Oliver Bellarby (bib 15986) is listed first in category WM: 03:56:08 chip, 04:15:18 gun.

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Women Under 35

Ashleigh Harvie (bib 139) is listed first in category U35F: 02:51:50 chip, 02:51:52 gun.

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Women 35-39

Susan Stead (bib 583) is listed first in category 35F: 02:53:49 chip, 02:53:55 gun.

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Women 45-49

Paula Rutherfoord (bib 3699) is listed first in category 45F: 03:17:04 chip, 03:20:23 gun.

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Women 50-54

Ailsa McCorquodale (bib 4311) is listed first in category 50F: 03:24:54 chip, 03:28:22 gun.

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Women 55-59

Dawn Knox (bib 17145) is listed first in category 55F: 03:14:02 chip, 03:14:21 gun.

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Women 60-64

Claire Ulysses (bib 11868) is listed first in category 60F: 04:13:39 chip, 04:29:40 gun.

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Women 65-69

Lynda Hembury (bib 5092) is listed first in category 65F: 03:52:19 chip, 03:59:23 gun.

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Women 70-74

Irene Cruickshank (bib 18251) is listed first in category 70F: 05:07:48 chip, 05:34:02 gun.

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Women 75-80

Barbara Wesson (bib 18128) is listed first in category 75F: 05:20:54 chip, 05:51:19 gun.

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Men Under 35

Conor Sarsfield (bib 106) is listed first in category U35M: 02:18:03 chip, 02:18:04 gun.

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Men 35-39

Shaun Cumming (bib 132) is listed first in category 35M: 02:30:18 chip, 02:30:19 gun.

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Men 40-44

Paul Gourlay (bib 255) is listed first in category 40M: 02:37:28 chip, 02:37:33 gun.

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Non-binary 0N

Isabelle Scoffin (bib 17267) is listed first in category 0N: 04:23:55 chip, 04:50:34 gun.

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Non-binary 35N

Zbigniew Jan Zwolski (bib 15177) is listed first in category 35N: 04:24:54 chip, 04:49:04 gun.

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Non-binary 40N

Rona Cran (bib 14421) is listed first in category 40N: 04:47:10 chip, 05:11:19 gun.

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Non-binary 55N

Samantha Hamlet (bib 18713) is listed first in category 55N: 06:32:35 chip, 06:58:36 gun.

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2025 Edinburgh Marathon

Full 2025 results

The official full-marathon results include running, non-binary and wheelchair/handbike divisions, with age-group standings and both chip and gun times. The summaries below follow the published positions.

Women

The first displayed result is Melissah Gibson (bib 246): 02:38:42 chip, 02:38:48 gun. The next two displayed results are Kirsty Oldham (bib 536): 02:45:30 chip, 02:45:40 gun; Emily Soanes (bib 383): 02:46:58 chip, 02:47:10 gun.

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Non-binary

The first displayed result is Meg Markwick (bib 3892): 03:31:32 chip, 03:34:45 gun.

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Men

The first displayed result is Marshall Smith (bib 117): 02:22:16 chip, 02:22:16 gun. The next two displayed results are Ben Holmes (bib 129): 02:26:14 chip, 02:26:14 gun; Kris Lecher (bib 218): 02:26:57 chip, 02:27:01 gun.

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Men 50-54

Thomas Gavin (bib 292) is listed first in category 50M: 02:47:16 chip, 02:47:20 gun.

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Men 55-59

Mike Stewart (bib 468) is listed first in category 55M: 02:53:06 chip, 02:53:16 gun.

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Men 60-64

Rob Soutar (bib 858) is listed first in category 60M: 02:56:26 chip, 02:57:20 gun.

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Men 65-69

Tadeusz Zaranko (bib 1974) is listed first in category 65M: 03:23:11 chip, 03:24:41 gun.

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Men 70-74

Mungai Wairia (bib 5086) is listed first in category 70M: 03:37:07 chip, 03:42:19 gun.

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Men 75-80

Sam Selway (bib 5933) is listed first in category 75M: 03:46:26 chip, 03:51:27 gun.

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Men 85+

Kieran Maher (bib 6525) is listed first in category 85M: 03:54:40 chip, 04:00:44 gun.

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Men Wheelchair/Handbike

Michael Cole (bib 85648) is listed first in category WM: 03:56:03 chip, 04:12:33 gun.

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Women 50-54

Heleen De Hooge (bib 1520) is listed first in category 50F: 03:10:35 chip, 03:12:02 gun.

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Women 55-59

Wendy Chapman (bib 1314) is listed first in category 55F: 03:05:25 chip, 03:06:19 gun.

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Women 60-64

Jan Davies (bib 9710) is listed first in category 60F: 03:59:26 chip, 04:11:02 gun.

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Women 65-69

Aileen Ross (bib 5661) is listed first in category 65F: 04:10:54 chip, 04:16:53 gun.

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Women 70-74

Dorothy Wicke (bib 15052) is listed first in category 70F: 04:55:26 chip, 05:15:23 gun.

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Women 75-80

Margaret Thompson (bib 19051) is listed first in category 75F: 06:31:48 chip, 06:57:04 gun.

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Men Under 35

Marshall Smith (bib 117) is listed first in category U35M: 02:22:16 chip, 02:22:16 gun.

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Men 35-39

Kris Lecher (bib 218) is listed first in category 35M: 02:26:57 chip, 02:27:01 gun.

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Men 40-44

Ewan Cameron (bib 137) is listed first in category 40M: 02:32:23 chip, 02:32:23 gun.

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Men 45-49

Steven Anders (bib 279) is listed first in category 45M: 02:50:46 chip, 02:50:59 gun.

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Women Under 35

Kirsty Oldham (bib 536) is listed first in category U35F: 02:45:30 chip, 02:45:40 gun.

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Women 35-39

Hannah Berry (bib 494) is listed first in category 35F: 02:56:51 chip, 02:57:01 gun.

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Women 40-44

Melissah Gibson (bib 246) is listed first in category 40F: 02:38:42 chip, 02:38:48 gun.

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Women 45-49

Katja Juhart (bib 2234) is listed first in category 45F: 02:56:44 chip, 02:57:20 gun.

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Common questions

When is Edinburgh Marathon?

Confirmed upcoming dates: 30 May 2027. Dates are local to the race.

How do I enter Edinburgh Marathon?

Standard entry: Select the marathon through the official entry process. Charity entry: Compare participating charities and their fundraising conditions. Top Club / Good for Age: Apply with evidence of a qualifying performance and check the organiser's eligibility rules.

Where is Edinburgh Marathon and how far is it?

Edinburgh Marathon takes place in Edinburgh and East Lothian, City of Edinburgh & East Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. This guide covers the 42.195 km full marathon (26.2 miles). Surface: Road

What is the Edinburgh Marathon course like?

Potterrow city-centre start, then Portobello, Musselburgh and the East Lothian coast towards Gosford House and back. Net downhill by almost 90 metres; a net descent does not mean every section is downhill.

How big is the field at Edinburgh Marathon?

The approximate field is Around 10,500, based on Finishers for 2025. Official late-result positions exceed 10,450; a secondary result summary reports 10,453. Both support a rounded figure of 10,500. Entrants, starters and finishers are different measures.

Where can I find past Edinburgh Marathon results?

The past races and results section links to the organiser’s results. Select the distance and edition for participant searches and published category standings.

Sources and race information

AthRecs is independent of the race organiser. This guide brings together the linked race information, results and reports. Source review: . Historical details are labelled by edition; current entry availability and final instructions remain with the organiser.

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