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10K Edinburgh Marathon Festival 

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival 10k takes place the day before the Edinburgh Marathon and takes runners on a scenic route through the city, whilst soaking up the marathon atmosphere.

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What to expect

Starting and finishing near the EMF Hub at Dynamic Earth, this beautiful, scenic route takes in Holyrood Park, St Margaret’s Loch, Arthurs Seat as well as panoramic views of Duddingston Loch and the Pentland Hills. 

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What we offer

By running for #TeamMDUK you’ll receive:

  • A welcome pack to get you started
  • A Muscular Dystrophy UK running vest
  • Access to training tips, information of preventing injury and nutrition advice
  • Support, ideas and tips to help you reach your fundraising target

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Join #TeamMDUK and register today for the 10K – Edinburgh Marathon Festival for just £16 and raise a minimum of £150 to help change the future of muscle wasting conditions.

Details
Date Saturday 23 May 2026 Location Edinburgh, Scotland Registration Fee £16 Minimum sponsorship £150 Sign up today

How your money helps

For over 60 years we’ve provided life-changing support for people living with muscle wasting and weakening conditions, funded groundbreaking research and campaigned for people’s rights, access to treatments and better understanding of why muscles matter.

Hold free Information Days

for people who have been newly diagnosed with a muscle wasting or weakening condition 

Train our peer support volunteers

to share their lived experience and help others  

Fund vital research

into muscle wasting or weakening conditions 

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