I say not compare them easily because you could still compare them without asking other runners directly. Left to right: Tommy Hughes (Ireland), Murray McNaught (Scotland), Steve Brown (Wales), Mick McGeoch (Wales, number 16), Scott McDonald (Scotland, number 10). An Edinburgh Waverley Market Marathon was held on Sept 2nd 1984 with winner Lindsay Robertson in a then PB of 2:15:55. While largely defined by its competitive nature, the. Kigen previously finished second in the. Tom's Cairn 5K will not look for content containing 5K. The Edinburgh Marathon has been sold out every year since 2008 and is the second largest marathon in the UK, behind only London. Passport; Race Kit; Marathon Tours UK; GO!! **There is a range of entry costs and the specific price is determined by the entry method. Fancy signing up to run in one of the most beautiful cities in the world? View Results. Only at the finish was there applause, as Brian Carty won the Edinburgh Marathon and the Scottish Marathon Championship in 2.23.42, a personal best, with Donald second in 2.27.30 and Robert Marshall, who much, much later became a British Masters M65 Cross-Country Champion, third in 2.27.59. PREVIOUS YEARS. The first woman home was Heather McDuff of Edinburgh AC., Left to right: Evan Cameron of Edinburgh Southern Harriers and Mike Carroll. Enjoy a fantastic all-encompassing route which takes in some of Edinburgh's most iconic landmarks as well as offering picturesque views along the East Lothian coastline. Show all events. More info . I still probably would need another three weeks to be at my best. Starting and finishing near Dynamic Earth, this route offers striking panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle. As such, from now onall results will be fully availableon theevent websiteafter each race. The standard club entry also guarantees a starting pen near the front of the race. We have asked people to choose and you have in your thousands. We apologise for the inconvenience and stress that this has caused many of you who have been waiting to use results to update your rankings or enter other events. EMF 2019 takes place on May Bank Holiday Weekend - 25/26 May 2019. 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[As well as (like Craig Ross) running International Marathons for Scotland, Sandy Keith and Lindsay Robertson ran several for Great Britain.]. September 2nd. I think 1986 was the last time the Edinburgh Marathon was run before being resurrected in its current format. Would you prefer your results to be kept private or should race participants just accept that if they enter an event, their results will be publicised? He remembered many hard sessions in the Bathgate hills. The Edinburgh Waverley Market Marathon again took place on Sept 1st 1985. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. The Edinburgh Marathon has sold out every year since 2008 and is the second largest marathon in the UK, behind only London. Date: March 2, 2023. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Working the fast course on a dreary dayalbeit one with far less precipitation than expected, 2 hours, 19 minutes, 36 seconds, to take his first Edinburgh Marathon. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. That was great, but for some reason I sweated a lot and couldnt sleep. Please provide at least 2 more search criterias. Dont be surprised if you see a few shoppers stop and cheer as you then run past the Scottish National Gallery and into Princes Street Gardens, with the iconic Edinburgh Castle as your backdrop. MarathonView is using cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website I agree 1,761 Following. There was a wait of over three and a half minutes for Cameron whose time (2:19:34) was still inside the course record. 1986 The 1986 SAAA Marathon was part of the Edinburgh Marathon which followed a tortuous route from outside Meadowbank, up to the Royal Mile, down Lothian Road, right along Princes Street and back to the start. Without quotes you'll find content that may include 'cats' and/or 'protection', While single quotes will usually return results, only single words are being searched, Words with apostrophes, e.g. Directly preceding the Marathon, the EMF Half follows the same fast and flat route, offering genuine PB potential. You canread abouthow we use cookies in our Privacy Policy. Defined by its relatively simple course design, Edinburgh often draws some of the fastest times on the marathon circuit. View Event. We can assure you that we will continue to listen to feedback that our runners give us. Check Results for Edinburgh Marathon Festival Important Points Water is available at aid stations for distances 5K or more. A field of 3,597 runners lined up outside Meadowbank Stadium at 8:30 am on Sunday morning, with light rain making the conditions perfect for the runners. Participants quickly realised that this non-publication of results would not allow Runbritain Rankings or Power of 10 to access their results and therefore they could not track their progress or compare their results with other runners easily. They had been told that the Edinburgh Marathon was on a flat course! Since he had done the diet for London, it didnt work properly for this race because the gap between the two events was too brief. In numbers, the Edinburgh Marathon is second only to the London Marathon in the UK, with over 16,000 runners taking part. Tom's Cairn 5K, will only search on the word "Tom", Search terms need to be three characters or more, e.g. We value our runners and we now know that only publishing your results within your My Details account was the wrong decision. Edinburgh Marathon's Tweets. Latest guidance on events taken place can be seen on the link below. Have some respect for runner that have worked so hard for their UK rankings/qualifying times. Running for MS! Edinburgh 24: View Results: Sat 22nd Jun: Run Loch Lomond 10K: View Results: Fri 21st Jun: Brian Goodwin 10K: View Results: Sun 16th Jun: Red Run 5K and 10K: View Results: . 0 for all races but minimum fundraising amount applicable dependent on charity chosen. We aim to conduct events in the safest manner possible. Edinburgh edinburghmarathon.com Joined October 2012. Charlotte Firth finished second, more than nine minutes behind, andSamantha Amend finished in third place, 10 minutes off the lead. Directly preceding the Marathon, the EMF Half follows the same fast and flat route, offering genuine PB potential. Pacers are not available for any of the races. By publishing splits etc it would allow people to pick out these cheats and, if there were a few, it could undermine their credibility as a race see above they announced decision. Looking for your next big challenge? 13:13 Top three men at Edinburgh Marathon Well done to Dan Tanui, Ollie Garrod and Tom Roche. ^^ Usually all entrants with a UK address are posted the Event Number in May. Top Club: Top club athletes receive complimentary entry and front start pen access for the race start. We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Mere minutes after the race, I received a text congratulating me on my time. . There was a lot of speculation doing the rounds on forumsand the Edinburgh Marathon Facebook page. [2] In 1999 the PUMA Edinburgh Marathon was held, leaving from Dunfermline and finishing in Meadowbank Stadium, Edinburgh.[3]. Falkirk Epic 10K 2022. Lindsay Robertson, a Scottish and GB International Marathoner, wrote: In 1982 I ran my first marathon in June in the AAA at Gateshead. The Edinburgh Marathon has sold out every year since 2008 and is the second largest marathon in the UK, behind only London. In 2007 organisers designed a new route, that headed into East Lothian through, Musselburgh, Prestonpans, Cockenzie, Port Seton to Gosford House, then back up to the finishing line at the playing fields at Pinkie St Peter's Primary School, Musselburgh. Lindsay Robertson at this point was doing most of the front running and it was good to see the Scotland squad in a 1,2 and 3 position with Dave Ellis still with the group but not looking very comfortable. For the 2014 race, the organisers sent competitors details of their individual times but initially did not publish the full results, only giving times for the top three in each category. As you turn and head back along the coast, youll see the beautiful finish line ahead, one of the greatest sights for any marathon runner! In 2020 Tommy Hughes from Northern Ireland became M60 Marathon World Record holder, adding to his previous M55 World Record. Tom's Cairn 5K, will only search on the word "Tom", Search terms need to be three characters or more, e.g. The story made it onto localand national news websites. By halfway, Lindsay Robertson and Evan Cameron had broken away from Alec Robertson and Ellis. Further marathons were held in Edinburgh in 1986 and 1999. He finished very strongly indeed, while Donald faded. Now, this informationwasgiven to runners prior to the event, although there is some debate as to whether it was hidden initially, but only once the race was over did the outrage begin. The current route begins in the city center, then moves out of Edinburgh into East Lothian, finishing at Musselburgh, East Lothian. A day or two before the race we were driven over the course. The Scottish Half Marathon. One funny thing I recall was that there was a Dutch team in 1982. David Toniok, 2:26:00 http://t.co/Ku4y2MLG0f. With each relay leg posing a different challenge, make sure you pick and order your team wisely; which lucky runner will get The Glory Leg? Especially the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, taking place on the 27th & 28th May 2023 #edinburghmarathon #emf2023. The EMF 5K takes place on the Saturday and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle. It looked certain that one of these two would be the winner as they sped through 16 miles with most of the field quite far behind. He started the year by finishing an excellent 6th in the hilly and very competitive International Barcelona Marathon. 2020 Virtual EMF; 2020 Edinburgh Marathon; 2020 Edinburgh Half Marathon; 2020 EMF Hairy Haggis Team Relay; 2020 EMF 10k; 2020 EMF 5k; We will only openly publish the top 3 finishers of each race publicly. #EdinburghMarathon #runGwydionrun #MS http://t.co/BG2rKmGXLF, From couch to half marathon for Claire at #emf2015 in aid of The MS Society: You can then choose to share this information as you see fit. We thought that this was the runners preference to receive results exclusively, however we have been listening to your feedback and now understand and accept that this is not appropriate for you. The latter, a steadily improving, strong-looking man, had finished second in the Scottish Veterans Cross-country Championships, although he much preferred road racing. Pro News/Info/Results. "This course was voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World in 2008. But the last few weeks, Ive been training well. Use double quotes to search for specific terms, e.g. The forecast called for rain, but the weather held off just enough for Peter Wanjiru and Joan Kigen to capture the men's and women's divisions, respectively, of the 2015 Edinburgh Marathon . They took their time, but EMF and GSi finally saw sense and responded to the onslaught of comments they were receiving. Tweets & replies. Overcoming initial reluctance, he gradually built up to a very strenuous regime indeed. (LogOut/ The outrage continued. Likes. Showing 1-6 of 6 results. Eventually Donald went off into a clear lead, until Brian came through and caught him at Cramond (17 miles). RESULTS ARE DISPLAYED HERE WITHIN A FEW HOURS (But Please Be Patient as sometimes it can take up to 24 hours to process data), You may be able to view recent results quicker HERE, *Event photos will usually be available within 48 hours*. Colin Youngson has compiled this list of the races held at that time. . Voted the fastest marathon in the UK by Runners World in 2008. The EMF Relay is a chance for a team of four to join forces and complete the Edinburgh Marathon! The, Neil Renault by almost exactly five minutes and third-place, Kigen, who was considered a strong favorite coming into Sunday, posted a time of, Charlotte Firth finished second, more than nine minutes behind, and, Samantha Amend finished in third place, 10 minutes off the lead. Latest 2023 Marathon Results: (most recent 15) Results for the latest marathons: Galveston Mardi Gras Marathon (2/26/23) Galveston, TX - 86 Finishers. The women's race has never seen a repeat winner. EDINBURGH DUATHLON 2022. Last week I ran the Edinburgh Marathon, read my race report here. Donald Macgregor had less happy memories of the event! Unfortunately straight after London, I got a cold which lasted three weeks," Way said before the race, per Mark Woods of the Edinburgh Evening News. This race was to be the battle of the veterans Donald Macgregor, the favourite, and Brian Carty of Shettleston Harriers. A winning performance in the Edinburgh Waverley Market Marathon reduced his personal best to 2.15.55, with Evan Cameron, a 1983 Scottish International cross-country runner, in second place breaking the 2.20 barrier in 2.19.34. Pacers are not available for any of the races. The EMF Junior 2K is for 9-12 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. Results. Since 2003 the Edinburgh Marathon Festival has been held each year, usually in May. 3.12.2 Official Results for all participants should be made available on the races website within the shortest possible time. While largely defined by its competitive nature, theEdinburgh Marathon also attracts a healthy amount of citizens participating in the full event or half marathon. The Edinburgh Marathon is Scotland's most popular marathon. In 1983 there were three very good marathons for Lindsay Robertson of Edinburgh AC: in Barcelona, London and Edinburgh where he won in 2:21:36. Toniok took the race last year and was considered a favorite Sunday before falling to third. 13:14 KEY EVENT Melanie Wilkins is first woman to cross the line Another great result has come in. Calling all London Marathon ballot entrants Are you unsure as to whether you want to run in Edinburgh or London next year? Being held since 2003, the Edinburgh Marathon Festival is an annual event held every year in Scotland and is one of the most popular marathons in the UK with over 16000 runners taking part in it. 05 Mar 23. Information about the course map and other details for Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2023 are provided below. The event, spread over 2 days, is not just a race but a running festival offering a bouquet of races suited to everyone whatever by their age and running ability. Edinburgh, in September was my second marathon. Not so private really? 26 May 2019. On the official race photographer website Marathon-photos.cominterested parties need only add the name or race number of a runner to find not only their race time but a suite of photographs. Your personal data and information, including your results data, are treated with great respect we have listened to your feedback and understand that while some of you prefer your results data to be kept private, others will require your times to be published for qualification to meet entry criteria for other events such as Boston or GFA entry if you want to publish your result online, you will be able to log on to your My Details account and you will see a Online Publication of My Result link, which will enable you to publish your result on this page.. As you pass Greyfriars Bobby on your left, you also take in the National Museum of Scotland on your right, before heading over the High Street and down The Mound. It was a well-organised event. Equal prize lists are offered for male and female races. So his 1986 triumph was hard-earned indeed. The general consensus seemed to be that runners either wanted their results published, or didnt care either way. 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