The Scottish Half Marathon is the ultimate running experience.
Taking place on Sunday 17 August, the races combine fast, flat routes with stunning views of East Lothian’s Golf Coast.
The route is seriously flat and rapid – if you want to set a personal best for a half marathon, then this is the event for you. Starting just outside Edinburgh, you run along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse.
If you’ve never run before, or this will be your 100th running event, you can’t afford to miss out on what is going to be the ‘must-do’ running event of 2025. It’s fresh and it’s exciting – give it a go and set your 2025 challenge today.
Use the button below to go direct to the Scottish Half Marathon website where you can register for a place with us today.
Help us tackle vision loss together by taking on the Scottish Half Marathon challenge in 2025.

The Route
Starting just outside Edinburgh, you run along the magnificent East Lothian Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse.

Sign up to run for Sight Scotland
Sign up today for your charity place through the Scottish Half Marathon website.
Why fundraise for Sight Scotland?
We're here to provide care, learning opportunities and support to transform lives after sight loss. Your support means so much to us and will help us ensure everyone living with sight loss in Scotland can lead a full life of independence.
In return, we can offer you bespoke support on your fundraising journey!
All our fundraisers receive Sight Scotland branded athletic wear for their chosen event as well as support ahead of the event to help you set up and successfully run your fundraising page, so you can raise as much as possible for a good cause. And on the day of the event, our cheer squads will also be there to support you every step of the way.