Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge 2020

Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge

Event details

Start Date: 30th Sep 2020

End Date: 31st Dec 2020

Country: Scotland

Get active in autumn and be part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge 2020 to support Prostate Scotland!

Have you taken up running during lockdown and are looking for a challenge?  Are you a keen runner,  and have missed your usual races this year?  If so, we have the perfect challenge for you!  Why not take up the Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge and fundraise in aid of our work?

  • There are multiple distances to choose from, including the marathon, half marathon, team relay, 10k, 5k and junior races.  The relay is an ideal event for a household to participate in as a team.
  • You can complete your challenge anytime before 31st December 2020
  • Your challenge, your rules – complete your challenge in one day or over multiple days!

The key requirement is that you must follow Scottish Government and NHS guidelines on staying safe and on exercise and social distancing

Enter now at Virtual Edinburgh Marathon or you can request a free charity place by filling in the form below.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival Virtual Challenge entrants will receive the following:

  • Downloadable training plans
  • Personalised Event Number posted to you
  • Personalised Event Information Pack, to help you prepare for your challenge
  • Downloadable audio countdown to kick start your challenge in style
  • Prostate Scotland running shirt or vest

And upon completion you will receive the following:

  • Wicking finisher’s t-shirt
  • Finisher medal & keyring charm
  • Finisher presentation pack
  • Personalised finisher certificate
  • Prostate Scotland Certificate of Appreciation
  • Plus, you will be added to EMF 2020 Virtual Challenge finisher listing

You can also connect your JustGiving fundraising page to the fitness app Strava to keep you motivated and keep your family and friends updated on your progress.

Current participants of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2020 – more information is available here.

Please do get in touch if we can help any further, either at info@prostatescotland.org.uk or on 0131 603 8664.  Our Supporter Care team is currently working remotely and we are on hand to help with any queries.

Registration form

If you already have a place in this event and would like to take part in aid of Prostate Scotland, please fill out the form below.
  • Please select the type of clothing you would like us to send you:
  • Please select your size of clothing:
    Prostate Scotland does not share its supporters data with third parties or inundate them with fundraising requests. Selecting YES now will assist us to address prostate disease issues now and in the future
    I declare I will be 18 years or over on the day of the event. I accept that Prostate Scotland will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, costs, expenses, which may arise in consequence of my organisation of and participation in the events and that the event is not the responsibility of Prostate Scotland and will ensure that it is not described as on behalf of the charity. I shall do nothing that brings the name of Prostate Scotland into disrepute and not make any public statements on behalf of the charity. Any reference that I make to Prostate Scotland will ensure that I state that I am raising funds in aid of Prostate Scotland. I undertake not to collect funds in the street in aid of Prostate Scotland without obtaining a local authority licence. I also hereby give Prostate Scotland my permission to use my name and photographic likeness for promotional purposes for the charity. If I am cycling in aid of Prostate Scotland I understand that Prostate Scotland expects me to wear a helmet for my own health and safety.