Edinburgh Meadows Marathon 2025

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  • Date Sun 2nd March 2025
  • Time 08:30
  • Location Edinburgh, Midlothian
  • Price £30.00 - £104.00
  • Races 10 races
  • Distances 5km, 10km, Half Marathon, Marathon

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A group of individuals running on a paved path in a park, with leafless trees lining both sides. One runner, wearing a numbered bib, is leading while others follow behind. A "Meadows Marathon" sign is visible in the bottom left corner of the image.

Edinburgh Meadows Marathon 2025

Sun 2nd March 2025

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Get ready for an exhilarating day of running at the Edinburgh Meadows Marathon 2025, organized by Meadows Marathon on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Set in the picturesque Meadows park in Edinburgh, Midlothian, this vibrant annual event has been bringing together runners since 2007 to support charitable causes. With races designed for all skill levels, participants can choose from distances including a full marathon, half marathon, 10K, and a fun 5K, ensuring everyone can join in on the action.

The day kicks off with registration and bag drop at 8:30 AM, followed by the full marathon and relay race starting at 10:20 AM. The excitement continues with the 10K at 11:20 AM, the half marathon at 1:20 PM, and finally, the 5K at 2:50 PM. With over £238,000 raised for charity to date, this event not only promotes health and fitness but also fosters a spirit of community and giving. Gather your friends, form a team for the relay, or challenge yourself with one of the longer distances. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to run for a cause and make a difference! Be sure to register

Edinburgh Meadows Marathon 2025

Sun 2nd March 2025

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Organiser's Description

Initiated in 2007, the Meadows Marathon is an annual student-run event held in The Meadows in Edinburgh to raise funds for charity. Since its inception, the Meadows Marathon has raised over £238,000.

Meadows Marathon has races for every ability level, from our 5K to the full Marathon. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just starting out, there's a race for you. Get your friends together and form a team for our relay race or challenge yourself with one of our longer distances. Join the fun and excitement, sign up now! Runners must be at least 18 years old.

08.30AM Registration and bag drop opens
10.20AM Full Marathon/Relay starts
11.20AM 10K starts
1.20PM Half Marathon starts
2.50PM 5K starts
Registration closes 30 minutes before each race.

Raising funds for CHV (Charity number: SC007496) & Street Assist (SCIO)

Races

  • General Release 5k

    £30.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release 10k

    £37.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release Half Marathon

    £44.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release Marathon

    £57.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release Relay

    £103.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • Final Release 5k

    £31.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Final Release 10k

    £38.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

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  • Final Release Half Marathon

    £45.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

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  • Final Release Marathon

    £58.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

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  • Final Release Relay

    £104.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

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  • General Release 5k

    £30.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release 10k

    £37.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release Half Marathon

    £44.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release Marathon

    £57.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • General Release Relay

    £103.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    CLOSED

  • Final Release 5k

    £31.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Final Release 10k

    £38.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Final Release Half Marathon

    £45.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Final Release Marathon

    £58.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

  • Final Release Relay

    £104.00

    Scottish Athletics (SA) save £2.00

    Booking for more than 1?

Course Details

The course follows several laps around the beautiful Meadows in the heart of Edinburgh.

What's Included

Your ticket entitles you to a brilliant day out running through the beautiful Edinburgh Meadows! You will receive a unique runner's number and accurate timing chip, with results posted to our website throughout the day. You have access to toilets, changing rooms and bag drop facilities on the day. On finishing, runners will receive a medal made from recycled milk bottle lids and will have the option to choose between receiving a finisher's t-shirt or planting a tree with Trees Not Tees.

How to Get There

We highly encourage participants and spectators to use public transport for a hassle-free experience. Services 2, 9, 12, 23, 27, 35 and 47 all stop within a few minutes walk to the registration venue and run up to every 20-30 minutes throughout the day. You can check bus routes and times on the Lothian Buses website.
For participants travelling by train to the event, the nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverley. It is conveniently located within a 15 minute walk from the event

Parking

For those who prefer to travel by car, on-street parking is available nearby; however, charges and time restrictions may apply. Please use the RingGo App to find nearby parking spaces and time restrictions/prices.

Location

Registration will take place inside the Edinburgh Futures Institute, University of Edinburgh, 1 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9EF
Upon arrival, you will collect your runner number, which is chipped to record your run time. Simply provide your name and postcode at registration. For relay teams, only one member needs to register and collect all necessary items for the team. For on the day sign ups, there will be a separate desk. Registration will close 30 minutes before each race.

on the day timings

08.30AM Registration and bag drop opens

10.20AM Full Marathon/Relay starts

11.20AM 10K starts

1.20PM Half Marathon starts

2.50PM 5K starts

Registration closes 30 minutes before each race. A warm-up will also be held 15 minutes before each race.

faqs

Is the Meadows Marathon really a “marathon”?
Yes and no! We host several different races and distances: 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon and the relay race (a marathon-length race for teams of 3 to 9 runners).
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How many laps is my race?
Excluding the start/finish sections, each race has the following number of laps:
5k - 2 laps
10k - 4 laps
Half Marathon - 9 laps
Full Marathon/Relay - 18 laps

Does it take place at The Meadows?
Yes! Our event follows a clockwise circuit around the Meadows in Edinburgh. Each race has different lap counts and turn-around points on Middle Meadow Walk. Please see the map below for route details. What3Words: ///quiet.tested.beam

How accurate is the course?
We are currently working on getting our course measurement independently verified and will update this page as soon as possible.

Can I use my Meadows Marathon time as Good for Age?
Yes, you can use your Meadows Marathon time as "Good for Age" (GFA). "Good for Age" is a classification for runners who achieve a qualifying time in a marathon within a specific age category. Since the Meadows Marathon events are registered and licensed by Scottish Athletics, your marathon time from this event can be used as a GFA qualifying time.

Can I dress up?
Of course, fancy dress is always encouraged! Costumes provide a great excuse to take the race easy, or equally, encourages spectators to cheer you on. If you have any concerns regarding the appropriateness of your costume, please get in touch with [email protected] We reserve the right to refuse entry to any runner wearing a fancy dress costume deemed by the Event Officials to be unsafe or distasteful.
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Why didn’t I get a t-shirt? What is TreesNotTees?
As race day merchandise is often left unworn, Meadows Marathon has teamed up with Trees Not Tees to offer a greener alternative. When registering, you were asked to choose between receiving a Meadows Marathon 2024 t-shirt or planting two trees in the UK.
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Trees Not Tees are planting native forests of oak, birch, rowan and alder in UK plots. They have a certified planting scheme and will always plant the right tree in the right place. Once they have planted your trees, they will send you a certificate (via email) with a picture of the young tree, details of the species of tree they planted and a geo-location address on what3words.
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Can I bring my dog/baby stroller/walking sticks etc. to the race?
No dogs (except guide dogs), baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, Nordic sticks, rollerblades, unauthorised bicycles or any other unauthorised wheeled device will be permitted on the course. Spectators are welcome to bring any of the above, but they are not permitted on the course

Do you have a cloakroom?
Yes, we do! It is located next to our registration desk.

  • To register for any race within the Meadows Marathon you must be 18 years of age or older on event day.

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The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1, United Kingdom

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