Join our team for the Edinburgh Marathon
Festival and help change the future for people
with epilepsy.
2011 saw the first year that the Edinburgh
Marathon Festival operated a series of events
over the weekend. Click
here to see photos of
the 2011 event on facebook.
Saturday
EMF - 5km
EMF - 10km
Sunday
Edinburgh Marathon
Half Marathon
Hairy Haggis Team Relay
One of the most scenic marathons in the
world, the Edinburgh Marathon follows a
spectacular route from the heart of Edinburgh
along the coast to Musselburgh race course.
Voted as the UK's fastest marathon, the
race is much less crowded than London and
a fantastic experience for all who run it.
The Hairy Haggis Team Relay for teams of
four is perfect for those that want to take
part in a full marathon but are unable to
run the whole 26 miles!
You can also take part in the 10K or 5K
run, which takes place round Holyrood Park,
admiring the scenery as you go!!
DATE OF EVENT: 26 &
27 May 2012
GUARANTEED ENTRY
We have guaranteed entries available for
all of the events. There is no registration
fee, but there is a minimum sponsorship
target to be met for each:
OWN
PLACE
Marathon entry is no longer open, but it
is possible to gain your own place in the
other events and you can enter online.
Once you've secured your own place, we'd
love to welcome you to our team! There is
no minimum sponsorship for own place runners,
just email jo@eruk.org.uk
to let us know you have your place!
We are here to
support you every step of the way and to
help you we will provide:
-
a
running pack full of fundraising ideas,
guidelines and sponsor forms
-
a
personalised Epilepsy Research UK
high quality running vest
-
links
to our Facebook page to discuss training
tips with your
fellow runners
-
regular
fundraising support emails and advice
-
a
press release to gain publicity
-
flags
for your supporters to cheer you on
with!
We also have fundraising
materials available for all your needs,
such as drinks mats, banner tape, balloons,
pens, ribbon badges - you'll get a form
to order what you need in your fundraising
pack!
By running for Epilepsy Research UK, you
will be helping to fund ground-breaking
research in the UK that will help change
the future for people with epilepsy. Every
project we fund is rigorously assessed by
a panel of experts, to ensure it has the
potential to advance our understanding of
the condition and improvements in the treatment
of those with epilepsy.
There is no known cure for epilepsy
Over 30% of people with epilepsy have
seizures that do not respond to drug treatment
In over 60% of cases there is no known
cause
Every year 1,000 people die as a result
of epilepsy
You can help!
Every pound raised by you will increase
the amount of research we can fund.
Epilepsy Research UK has teamed up with
virgin
money giving so that our runners, and
others engaged in sponsorship events, can
raise money easily online through their
own personalised webpage. Family and friends
can donate online by credit or debit card.
These websites also automatically reclaims
any Gift Aid due on our behalf.
