Races Half marathon · Edinburgh, UK
Edinburgh Half Marathon
Edinburgh Half Marathon is a flat half marathon in Edinburgh, UK, held each May. Drops out of the city then runs flat along the East Lothian coast — quick when the wind behaves. Late May is 8-15C. The Edinburgh Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
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When
May
every year
Course
flat
Half marathon
Conditions
Late May is 8-15C.
Racing this course well
Drops out of the city then runs flat along the East Lothian coast — quick when the wind behaves.
The Edinburgh Half Marathon's flat profile means your pacing discipline, not the terrain, decides the day.
Pick your goal for Edinburgh
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common half marathon goals:
We don’t hold a confirmed date for this edition, so any countdown comes from the date you enter here.
Build your training around Edinburgh Half Marathon.
RunV works backwards from race day to today and rearranges the weeks when life interrupts. It does not adapt to this specific course — the pacing guidance above is where the course knowledge is.
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Asked often
- When is the Edinburgh Half Marathon?
- It is held each May in Edinburgh, UK. Check the official Edinburgh Half Marathon site for the exact date and entry windows.
- Is the Edinburgh Half Marathon course flat?
- Drops out of the city then runs flat along the East Lothian coast — quick when the wind behaves.
- How should I train for the Edinburgh Half Marathon?
- Build for the course you'll actually race at the Edinburgh Half Marathon: flat terrain, May conditions. RunV generates a plan for your goal time and rebuilds it every time life interrupts the Edinburgh build.
Not sure what to target? Predict your half marathon time from a recent race →
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Build for Edinburgh — around your actual life
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