Date
Sunday 30 May 2027
Location
Edinburgh - Scotland
Distance
Half Marathon
Join Team Cancer Research UK for Edinburgh Half Marathon and play your part in supporting vital cancer research. Sign up for one of our charity places or use your existing place direct from the organisers.
We can offer you a Cancer Research UK charity place in the 2027 Edinburgh Half Marathon. Sign up to raise vital funds for research and help us beat cancer. Entry fee: £30 Minimum fundraising target: £350
If you have already secured your own place in the Edinburgh Half Marathon, use it to join Team Cancer Research UK and fundraise for vital cancer research. No extra entry fee, you'll have already paid the event organiser. Set your own fundraising target.
Step: 1
Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place.
Step: 2
Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks.
Step: 3
Get fundraising for life-saving research.
Step: 4
Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target.
Fast & flat, the Edinburgh Half Marathon follows the marathon course which was voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World, ideal if it’s your first half marathon or you are looking for a PB.
The Edinburgh Half Marathon has sold out every year since 2012 and is one of the largest half marathons in the UK.
Don't miss out, join Team Cancer Research UK today.
Over 220 Cancer Research UK runners taking on the event
Hitting their fundraising targets to raise a total of around £60,000
Could fund a trial testing innovative radiotherapy technique for treating rare bile duct cancer for one year
A personalised Cancer Research UK running t-shirt or vest
Training tips and plans to help you prepare
Fundraising support to help you smash your target
Support on the day at cheer points along the route
A post-race reception to celebrate
An official finisher’s medal for completing your race
Your support powers our life-saving research to beat cancer. Discover our resources so you can train with purpose for your event.
We've teamed up with experts to give you the best training support and advice for your event. Whether it's your first time training or you're looking to smash a PB, we've got a training plan for you.
We're with you every step of your fundraising journey so you can smash your target. Once you've signed up, we'll send you everything you need to get going such as fundraising ideas, top tips, planners and posters.
We worked with Scimitar to create Cancer Research UK sportswear that’s comfortable, looks great and supports our vital work. 20% of the price of these products will be paid to Cancer Research UK.
We'll be there on the day, supporting you on the course and seeing you afterwards in our post event marquee within the Event Village!
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