24 - 25 May 2025

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 - Saturday Events

Entries for the 2025 Edinburgh Marathon Festival are now open! Established in 2003, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is Scotland’s largest mass-participation running event, with nine different race distances over two days. There’s something for everyone!

  • EMF 10K
  • EMF 5K
  • EMF Junior races: 5K, 1.5K, Kids Kilometre

We are delighted to be able to provide a free charity place for anyone wishing to run in the EMF in aid of Down’s Syndrome Scotland. We ask that those taking part in the following events raise a minimum amount through sponsorship.

When: 24th May 2025

Where: Holyrood Park, Edinburgh

Registration fee: Free

Sponsorship: EMF 10K – £150, EMF 5K – £75, no minimumum for Junior races.

We want to help everyone with Down’s syndrome reach their fullest potential through every age and stage of life. We know that one of the best ways of doing this is by supporting families and carers.

As a small, committed charity we want to ensure we reach every community in Scotland that needs us, by not only providing support, services and training but also calling out injustice and inequality.

By running for Down’s Syndrome Scotland, you can help us make amazing things happen for people with Down’s syndrome living in Scotland.

When you sign up to do the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for us, you will receive:

  • A welcome pack, full of tips and fundraising advice
  • A free Down’s Syndrome Scotland t-shirt or running vest
  • Unlimited support from our dedicated team

If you have any questions, please contact us by emailing fundraising@dsscotland.org.uk or call 0300 030 2121.

If you already have your own place in the race and would like to support Down’s Syndrome Scotland, please get in touch either by filling out the form above or emailing fundraising@dsscotland.org.uk.