Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Key details
Voted the UK’s fastest marathon by Runner’s World, join team Dogs Trust to experience this thrilling race! Whether you are chasing a PB or it’s your first race, run through an unforgettable route showcasing Edinburgh’s iconic landmarks and soak in breathtaking coastal views along East Lothian.
Apply for a charity place
Apply for a charity place today!
Secure your charity place in the 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival by clicking the button below and choosing your preferred distance. Join Team Dogs Trust and be part of something amazing.
Want to join our team with your own place?
If you have already secured your place through the event organisers and would like to join the Dogs Trust team to support with fundraising, please click the button below and select “2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival”.
What do you get from Dogs Trust?
- a personalised t-shirt or running vest
- a fundraising guide
- access to Dogs Trust promotional items including collection box, banner and stickers
- dedicated fundraising support from our team.
How will your sponsorship help?
Your valued donations go a long way for the dogs in our care.
- £10 could provide a new training lead for one of our newest four-legged residents
- £20 could provide a cosy, comfy dog bed
- £35.80 could pay for the cost of looking after a dog for a day at one of our rehoming centres
- £150 could pay for a Dog School training class in your local area, helping owners feel confident and empowered and helping them to build an everlasting bond with their pups
- £350 could help us provide care for a whole week, including any vet care they might need.
We're grateful for every single penny raised by our amazing supporters. Every donation makes a huge impact and helps make tomorrow's world a better place for all dogs.
Contact our fundraising team
Questions? Get in touch with the team
Set up your fundraising page
Once you’ve secured your place in your chosen running event, we recommend setting up your fundraising page on JustGiving. Creating an online sponsorship page with JustGiving makes it easy for sponsors to support you online and all donations will come directly to Dogs Trust, so you don't have to worry about collecting donations or transferring any funds over.
It’s super simple to get started, just click the button below to visit our JustGiving fundraising page and select the 'Fundraise for us' option. Thank you so much for fundraising for all the dogs in our care, we are so grateful for all your support!
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