Edinburgh Marathon 2027
- Date
- May 30, 2027
- Location
- Edinburgh, United Kingdom
- Distance
- 42.2 km
- Difficulty
- Not rated
- Field
- 35,000 finishers
The 2027 Edinburgh Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 30, 2027 in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The Edinburgh Marathon is a point-to-point race starting on Potterrow in the city centre and finishing in Musselburgh. Race-week weather is typically 9°C to 15°C.
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The course
The Edinburgh Marathon is a point-to-point race starting on Potterrow in the city centre and finishing in Musselburgh. The route passes Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, the Scottish Parliament and Holyrood, then heads east along the coast via Portobello Promenade, past Musselburgh's golf course to Gosford House before turning back to the finish. It is a fast, net-downhill course descending roughly 90 m from start to near sea level.
Course summary source: timeoutdoors.com
Course map & elevation
Distance
42.5 km
Elevation gain
19 m
Elevation loss
115 m
High / low
86 / 1 m
🛰️ Community-sourced GPX with DEM-corrected elevation — not an organizer-verified course.
Race-week weather
Typical high
15°C
Typical low
9°C
Year-to-year swing
±1.3°C
Rain
3.4 mm/day
Based on 2020-2025 of race-week history, with peak gusts around 22 km/h.
Difficulty
Race facts
- Official race site
- edinburghmarathon.com ↗
- Start time
- Not listed
- Field size
- 35,000 finishers (2025)
- Boston qualifier
- Yes
Distances: 42.2 km · 21.1 km · 10 km · 5 km
When is the Edinburgh Marathon 2027?
The 2027 Edinburgh Marathon takes place on Sunday, May 30, 2027.
Training for the Edinburgh Marathon?
Coach Icarus builds your plan around your fitness and your schedule.
Predict your finish time
Enter one recent race result and get predicted finish times across 5K, 10K, half marathon, and marathon.
Predicted Finish Time
52:07
Pace / km
5:13
Pace / mile
8:23
| Distance | Predicted Time |
|---|---|
| 5K | 25:00 |
| 10K | 52:07 |
| Half Marathon | 1:55:00 |
| Marathon | 3:59:47 |
Predictions assume similar fitness, course, and conditions — they are a starting point for goal setting, not a guarantee.
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