Applications for UNICEF's Edinburgh Half Marathon have now closed. However, if you managed to secure your own place in the 2012 event, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us to receive a running pack and fundraising support. We look forward to welcoming you to Team UNICEF!

The Edinburgh Half course is one of the fastest in the UK and takes you past many famous landmarks. We are proud to offer charity places in the half marathon for the first time.

Join Team UNICEF

In return for a UNICEF charity place, we ask for a £30 registration fee and a pledge to raise a minimum of £350 for our work for children.

If a half marathon isn't what you are looking for, you can also sign up for the full Edinburgh Marathon.

Why run for UNICEF

When you run for Team UNICEF, you’re raising money to help save and transform the lives of vulnerable children around the world.

As part of Team UNICEF, you will receive

  • A UNICEF running vest or T-shirt
  • A fundraising pack full of tips on training and nutrition
  • Support and advice from a dedicated UNICEF fundraising officer
  • Your own fundraising page as part of UNICEF’s online fundraising facility My Fundraising

Already got a place?

If you’ve already secured a place in the Edinburgh Half Marathon, we’d love you to run for Team UNICEF.


Once your place has been confirmed, please email us at marathon@unicef.org.uk with your full postal address and telephone number and ask for an ‘Own Place’ Edinburgh Half Marathon pack.

Why not join our Team UNICEF Facebook group to get in touch with other UNICEF runners?

Find out more

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Let friends and family know you're running for UNICEF through Twitter and Facebook.

A keen Team UNICEF runner © UNICEF UK/2011
A keen Team UNICEF runner© UNICEF UK/2011

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