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Edinburgh Marathon and Team Relay

Sunday 23 May 2010

With wonderful crowds and Scottish pipers en-route, Edinburgh really comes alive on race day. You can now revel in this atmosphere as Help the Hospices has become an Official Charity for the Edinburgh Marathon 2010.

We have a large number of race places available for participants wanting to run and raise funds to support hospices across the UK. If you would like to join our Sunflower Team for the event, then you can apply as an individual or apply as a team.

 

The Event

You can choose to either run the full marathon distance yourself, or share the experience with your friends and/or family by entering a team of four into the Hairy Haggis Team Relay.

 

Full marathon

The full marathon route is great for both beginners and experienced runners alike. The flat and fast route takes in all the sites of the historic centre including Edinburgh Castle, Scots Monument, New Parliament Building and Princes Street. If you are looking to beat your current time or just cross the finishing line, this is the course for you.

 

Team relay

The team relay follows the same route as the full marathon but the distance is split into four relay legs. Why not find three friends and take on the challenge between you by running between five to eight miles each?

 

Sponsorship and support

We ask that you aim to raise a minimum of £650 for Help the Hospices. If you are running as a relay team of four then we ask you to raise £650 between you.

 

Your fundraising efforts will help hospices care for 250,000 terminally ill adults and children, and their loved ones, every year.
 
We offer a great support package including:

  • a runner pack

  • technical running vest

  • regular e-newsletters

  • fundraising and training advice

  • post-race refreshments and massage in our team marquee.

 

To apply

To join our Sunflower Team on one of our charity places, or if you already have your own place in the event, please apply online:

 

Further information

If you have any questions please contact the events team:

 

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