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News From: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Scottish runner smashes world record for running marathon in Highland dress (Scottish Field) Stephen Molloy broke the record of running a marathon in a full Highland dress at the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon in 3:17:48.
News From: Monday, May 27, 2024
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Red-faced Edinburgh Marathon bosses forced to apologise after huge blunder sees runners left furious (The Scottish Sun) Runners mad at the organizers of the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon for running out of medals, leaving slower runners without any.
		'Shambles:' Edinburgh Marathon organisers apologise after running out of medals (The Herald) Organizers of the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon apologized to participants for running out of medals.
		Edinburgh marathon results: winners crowned after East Lothian finish (East Lothian Courier) Moray Pryde won the 2024 Edinburgh Marathon in 2:23:14 while Johanna Oregan won the women's race in 2:48:22.
News From: Sunday, May 28, 2023
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edinburgh Marathon 2023: 10 colourful photos as thousands of runners race through Edinburgh in marathon (Edinburgh News) A gallery of photos taken during the 2023 Edinburgh Marathon on Sunday, May 28.
News From: Monday, May 16, 2022
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edinburgh Marathon 2022: How to take part in Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2022 and where the route is (Edinburgh News) Here are some important facts about the 2022 Edinburgh Marathon this Sunday, May 22.
News From: Friday, May 28, 2021
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edinburgh 'Virtual' Marathon Festival: Who's Taking Part and Who For? (Edinburgh News) The 2021 Edinburgh Marathon, set on May 30, has been cancelled and turned virtual, due to coronavirus concerns.
News From: Monday, March 8, 2021
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edinburgh Marathon 2021: Everything you need to know as the event goes virtual (edinburgh live) The 2021 Edinburgh Marathon, set on May 30, was cancelled, due to coronavirus concerns.
News From: Saturday, March 14, 2020
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Coronavirus: Edinburgh Marathon to be shifted from 24 May (BBC Sport) The 2020 Edinburgh Marathon, set on May 24, will be postponed to a new date.
News From: Sunday, May 26, 2019
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edinburgh Marathon 2019: Can you spot yourself in our runners gallery? (Edinburgh News) A gallery of photos taken during the 2019 Edinburgh Marathon on May 26.
News From: Monday, May 28, 2018
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edinburgh Marathon 2018: Thousands take to Capital's streets over weekend (The Scotsman) Joel Kipkemboi Kiptoo won the Edinburgh Marathon in 2:13:33 while Caroline Jepchirchir won the women's race in 2:47:35.
News From: Thursday, September 28, 2017
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		New Edinburgh Marathon route will take race through Old Town (The Scotsman) The 2018 Edinburgh Marathon set on May 27 will have a new route that passes through the capital's Old Town.
News From: Tuesday, May 30, 2017
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edinburgh Marathon: Kenyans rule (The Star) Julius-Kiplagat Korir won the 2017 Edinburgh Marathon in 2:17:13 while Eddah Jepkosgei won the women's race in 2:37:46.
News From: Monday, June 1, 2015
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Peter Wanjiru battles on to win Edinburgh marathon (Scotsman.com) The wind was just coming straight into my face, said Wanjiru, who was well outside the course record in two hours, 19 minutes and 34 seconds. I was looking for a good time but it was just impossible. Another mile, and the grimace on his face suggested he might have succumbed to incurable fatigue.
News From: Thursday, May 29, 2014
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edinburgh Marathon Organizers in Results U-Turn (Edinburgh News) The organizers of the Edinburgh Marathon have done an about face on their decision to not publicize individual results of the marathon that took place last weekend.
News From: Wednesday, May 28, 2014
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edinburgh Marathon Runners Slam Missing Data (Edinburgh News) Runners in this past Sunday's Edinburgh Marathon are slamming race organizers for the events failure in publishing full results from the race.
News From: Sunday, May 25, 2014
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Thousands Turn Out For Edinburgh Marathon: Toniok Wins in 2:15 (The Scotsman) David Toniok won the Edinburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 15 minutes and 33 seconds.
News From: Friday, May 24, 2013
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Edinburgh Marathon to see Thousands Race Through Capital's Street (BBC.co.uk) More than twenty-seven thousand runners will hit the streets for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival
News From: Friday, June 1, 2012
	Edinburgh Marathon
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		Edinburgh Marathon Organizers In Medal Cock-Up (Metro.co.uk) Runners in the Edinburgh Marathon were a little red-faced when receiving their medal at the finish line. The phallic shaped finishers medal went out to over twenty-three thousand runners.
News From: Monday, May 28, 2012
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edinburgh Marathon Runners Endure Additional Test In Heat (Herald Scotland) Despite heat and record crowds John Mutai won the Edinburgh Marathon in 2 hours 19 minutes and 52 seconds
News From: Thursday, May 24, 2012
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		The Fastest Marathon On British Shores Is This Weekend - It's Edinburgh's (Edinburgh STV.tv) Runners World Magazine saluted Edinburgh Marathon as the fastest marathon in the United Kingdom and it takes place this weekend.
News From: Sunday, May 22, 2011
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Duo Win In Edinburgh (Beardsen Herald) Phil Nochills won the Edinburgh Marathon on his first marathon outing with a time of 2 hours 19 minutes and 22 seconds.
News From: Friday, December 17, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Places Running Out For Edinburgh Marathon (Scotsman) The Edinburgh Marathon has only fifteen-hundred slots left for the marathon and registrations were coming in at nearly five-hundred per week.
News From: Tuesday, December 14, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Edinburgh Marathon Founder Loses Fight With Cancer At Age 46 (Scotsman) Geoff Sim who founded the Edinburg Marathon, one of Scotland's largest sporting events has passed away after his battle with cancer.
News From: Tuesday, May 25, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Runner Dies At Edinburgh Marathon (BBC.co.uk) Douglas MacFarlane collapsed while running the last leg of the Edinburgh Marathon relay and died after being transported to the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
News From: Monday, May 24, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Duncan Is City Slicker In Capital Marathon (Edinburgh News) Nicola Duncan became a hero by finishing third in the Edniburgh Marathon on her debut race in just over three hours. Steve Littler won the overall title with a time of 2 hours 26 minutes and 31 seconds
		Lancashire Runner Wins At Last Gasp On A Sweltering Day For Edinburgh Event (Sport.Scotsman.com) PINK tutus, pink kilts and pink faces were seemingly de rigueur for this year's Edinburgh Marathon, the sun which drenched each and every one of the 26 miles from the city centre to the conclusion at Musselburgh Racecourse yesterday ensuring that those without appropriately air-conditioned apparel felt the adverse effects of the conditions.
News From: Friday, May 21, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Pre-Race Review/ Lineup
		Edinburgh Marathon: 25,000 Set To Hit Streets As Runners Gear Up For Race Day (Sport.Scotsman.com) The Edinburgh Marathon is expecting over twenty-five thousand runners to participate in the marathon or half-marathon with very few elites expected.
		Human Interest Story
		Ron Hill's Digging Out His Trusty String Vest For The Edinburgh Marathon (Endinburgh Evening News) Ron Hill set the world record for the marathon in 1970 with a time of 2 hours 9 minutes and 28 seconds wearing a string vest. He returns with the vest to this year's marathon
News From: Wednesday, May 19, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Supermum Sarah Races Into The Record Books (Reading Post) Runner Sara Gee, who didn't start running until she turned 40, is making her way into the record book in Great Britain. After claiming the Master's title in last month's 2010 London Marathon, she is continuing on to compete in the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon.
News From: Tuesday, May 18, 2010
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Padraic Bids To Fly Past The Other Super-heroes In Edinburgh Marathon (Edinburgh Evening News) Runner Padraic O'Flynn is aiming to beat the Guiness Book of World Records' fastest Super-hero Marathoner in the 2010 Edinburgh Marathon this weekend. A New Zealander set the record last year dressed as Batman's sidekick Robin in 2:43:28.
News From: Thursday, December 24, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Race Begins To Land Place In Edinburgh Marathon (Edinburgh News) Runners interested in racing the Edinburgh Marathon have a few spots left to run the marathon and raise money for a great charity. The race takes place on Sunday May 23.
News From: Wednesday, June 3, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Edinburgh Marathon organizers admit water check flaw (The Scotsman) Race organizers have admitted that checking stock of water at marathon aide stations would have allowed them to handle the lack of water during the race in a more appropriate manner. A large monetary reward has been offered for the arrest and conviction of the responsible party.
		Theft caused Edinburgh marathon to run dry (BBC News) Race organizers of the Edinburgh Marathon have revealed that water shortages on the course were due to nearly six-thousand, eight-hundred bottles being stolen before the race started.
News From: Tuesday, June 2, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Anger at Edinburgh marathon's lack of water (BBC News) Participant in this weekends Edinburgh Marathon have spoken out about the race organizers lack of water on the course. Temperatures soared into the middle seventies and water at roughly five aide stations was non-existent.
		Boiling Edinburgh marathon with water shortages branded shambolic by competitors (The Scotsman) With ten runners taken to the hospital for heat related illnesses and nearly two-hundred treated on the course for heat related issues, the Edinburgh marathon is under scrutiny for a lack of water for runners from the mid-pack group and beyond
News From: Sunday, May 31, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Police officer wins Edinburgh Marathon (BBC News) Martin Williams, a police officer, wond the Edinburgh Marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds in only his third marathon. Holly Rush, Bradford, took top honors in the women's marathon with a time of 2 hours 41 minutes and 38 seconds.
		Human Interest Story
		12,000 have Edinburgh Marathon licked (The Scotsman) Nearly twelve-thousand participants completed the grueling 26.2 mile course in Edinburgh despite the highest temperatures of the year. Race director Neil Kilgour stated that the seventh Edinburgh marathon was a huge success.
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		Williams warms to Edinburgh marathon (The Scotsman) Martin Williams found an extra gear with two miles to go in the Edinburgh Marathon to take the overall marathon title over Andi Jones. Williams finished his third marathon with a time of 2 hours 18 minutes and 24 seconds with Jones finishing just 24 seconds behind.
News From: Saturday, May 30, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Warning for Edinburgh Marathon racers as country is hit by high temperatures (Sunday Mail) Well over thirty-thousand liters of water will be consumed during the Edinburgh Marathon. Temperatures are expected to climb into the lower seventies which will make marathon weekend the hottest of the year so far.
News From: Friday, May 29, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		One challenge after another for a remarkable Chris Moon (The Herald) Chris Moon should not have lived past 1995. Despite losing nearly all of the blood in his body and two limbs in a terrible explosion, Moon has completed at least 70 marathons, and attacked the Badwater ultra-marathon three times. Edinburgh should be a walk in the park
News From: Thursday, May 28, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Edinburgh Marathon runners head east (East Lothian News) Sunday May 31st will be filled with road closures and traffic interruptions in East Lothian. Several thousand runners will participate in the event to raise money for over two-hundred charities.
		Blind runners plan Edinburgh marathon effort (News Scotsman.com) A team of blind runners will take part in the Edinburgh Marathon to represent the London based charity Blind in Business. The charity raises money to help young blind people or partially sighted to find employment
News From: Wednesday, May 6, 2009
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Firefighter Aiming to Break Marathon Record by Running in Full Uniform (Lancashire Telegraph) A Trawden man is in training to become the fastest firefighter to ever run a marathon in full kit.
News From: Thursday, October 2, 2008
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Competitors racing to sign up for a place in Edinburgh Marathon (Scotsman) Over 3,000 runners have already signed up for the Edinburgh Marathon which doesn't take place for well over 7 months. Organizers have stated that if the trend continues they may have to change the course to allow for more runners to participate.
News From: Tuesday, September 2, 2008
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		2009 Edinburgh Marathon is bound to be a success (Scotsman) With over 13,000 runner participating in the 2008 Edinburgh Marathon, the event raised £2.75 million British Pounds. For 2009 there will be changes such as participant limitation to 11,500 entrants, elimination of the ballot entry and entry availability on a first-come first served basis. Edinburgh Marathon has overcome a number of growing pains in the past to become an excellent event.
News From: Monday, May 26, 2008
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		Edinburgh Marathon man leads home from the front (The Scotsman) Paul McNamara, an Irish professional cross country champion, won the 2008 Albert Bartlett Edinburgh Marathon in his first serious attempt at the distance in a 2:25:06. Nathaniel Williams was runner up in a 2:25:33 and Michael Green was third in 2:26:18. Pauline Powell won the women's race two minutes ahead of Karen Hazlitt who took second in 2:47:57. Gill Laithwaite took third in 2:52:24.
News From: Sunday, May 25, 2008
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Post-Race Review/ Results
		McNamara wins Edinburgh Marathon (RTE Sport) Paul McNamara won the 2008 Edinburgh International Marathon in 2:25:03. McNamara, a former athletics scholarship student at Providence College in America having recently returned to Ireland and competitive racing, was aiming for a sub 2:20 time.
News From: Thursday, May 22, 2008
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		Get on your marks as 13,000 gear up for biggest Edinburgh marathon (Scotsman News) Doubling the prize money has attracted more than just a few top runners to the Edinburgh Marathon, it has doubled the over all participation. Nearly 13,000 runners will run the 26.2 mile race and raise of 3 million euros for local charities.
News From: Wednesday, May 14, 2008
	Edinburgh Marathon
		Human Interest Story
		City MSP gets on his marks for Edinburgh marathon (Scottsman) MSP Gavin Brown will be running for personal fitness and for his chosen Charity: Bethany. He is calling out other MSP's to run the relay with him next year in an effort to make everyone more aware of fitness and health