About the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026

About this event

Run in the Edinburgh marathon festival for any distance that suits your abilities. Sign up for the 5km, 10km, half marathon or full distance marathon and raise some money for Children with Cancer UK as part of the coolest team north of the border.

What to expect from Children with Cancer UK

You can be part of our Edinburgh Marathon charity team whether you secure your own place independently of the charity or are allocated one of our charity places. When you join our team, you will receive the following support from us;

  • A digital fundraising pack containing lots of training and fundraising advice
  • A Children with Cancer UK running top to wear with pride on event day
  • A friendly voice at the end of the phone or via email should you need any support along the way.
  • Regular emails and support from the Sports Events Team.

If you would like one of our charity places, please complete the form below. If you are having any issues or have any questions at all, please email us at sports@childrenwithcancer.org.uk or phone us on 020 7430 7788.

If you’re lucky enough to have your Own Place, we’d love to have you on our team. Register for FREE using the one of our Own Place forms below.

Location & Date

  • Edinburgh
  • May 24, 2026

Contact Details


Marathon

Registration fee:

£35

Sponsorship target:

£450

 

Half Marathon

Registration fee:

£30

Sponsorship target:

£350

 

10K

Registration fee:

£15

Sponsorship target:

£150

 

5K

Registration fee:

£10

Sponsorship target:

£100

 

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026 Registration Forms

If you would like one of our charity places please complete the form below.

  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • Contacting you
    Thank you for providing your contact details to receive information about joining our Team. Children with Cancer UK would also like to keep you informed about our work, other events and ways in which you can support us in the future through other events and appeals. If you are happy for us to do so please let us know how you would like to hear from us.
  • If you DO NOT WISH to hear from us by post, or would like to change the frequency and type of communications you receive, or wish to stop hearing from us at any time in the future, please call 0800 222 9000 or email sports@childrenwithcancer.org.uk
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If you’re lucky enough to have your own place, we’d love to have you on our team.
Register for FREE using the Own Place form below.

Registration fee £0
Fundraising target: as much as possible

  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • Thank you for providing your contact details to receive information about joining our Team. Children with Cancer UK would also like to keep you informed about our work, other events and ways in which you can support us in the future through other events and appeals. If you are happy for us to do so please let us know how you would like to hear from us.
  • If you DO NOT WISH to hear from us by post, or would like to change the frequency and type of communications you receive, or wish to stop hearing from us at any time in the future, please call 0800 222 9000 or email sports@childrenwithcancer.org.uk
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

If you would like one of our charity places please complete the form below.

  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • Contacting you
    Thank you for providing your contact details to receive information about joining our Team. Children with Cancer UK would also like to keep you informed about our work, other events and ways in which you can support us in the future through other events and appeals. If you are happy for us to do so please let us know how you would like to hear from us.
  • If you DO NOT WISH to hear from us by post, or would like to change the frequency and type of communications you receive, or wish to stop hearing from us at any time in the future, please call 0800 222 9000 or email sports@childrenwithcancer.org.uk
  • This field is hidden when viewing the form

    Hidden Fields

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  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

If you’re lucky enough to have your own place, we’d love to have you on our team.
Register for FREE using the Own Place form below.

Registration fee £0
Fundraising target: as much as possible

  • DD slash MM slash YYYY
  • Thank you for providing your contact details to receive information about joining our Team. Children with Cancer UK would also like to keep you informed about our work, other events and ways in which you can support us in the future through other events and appeals. If you are happy for us to do so please let us know how you would like to hear from us.
  • If you DO NOT WISH to hear from us by post, or would like to change the frequency and type of communications you receive, or wish to stop hearing from us at any time in the future, please call 0800 222 9000 or email sports@childrenwithcancer.org.uk
  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

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