Edinburgh Marathon
Race Day Weather
Cool start, mild finish
Runners will face temperatures starting at 53°F and rising to 57°F by race's end. With humidity at 69% and a light north wind at 9 mph, conditions will be manageable. Runners should stay hydrated and consider pacing conservatively, especially as the temperature increases slightly during the race.
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Race Info
The Edinburgh Marathon is an annual marathon event, governed by Scottish Athletics and run in Scotland over the traditional distance of 42.195 kilometres (26.219 mi). The first marathon event in Edinburgh was in 1982. Further marathons were held in Edinburgh in 1986 and 1999. Since 2003 the Edinburgh Marathon Festival has been held each year, usually in May. The current route begins in the city centre, moves out of Edinburgh into East Lothian, finishing at Musselburgh, East Lothian. Wikipedia
