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Edinburgh 10k 2027

Part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival

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Date

Saturday 26 May 2027

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Location

Edinburgh

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Distance

10k

How to join Team Cancer Research UK

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Step: 1

Decide whether you'll enter with your own place or get a charity place.

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Step: 2

Sign up to get Team Cancer Research UK perks.

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Step: 3

Get fundraising for life-saving research.

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Step: 4

Get over that finish line and smash your fundraising target.

About the Edinburgh 10k

Take on the iconic Edinburgh 10k and soak up the unforgettable atmosphere of Scotland’s capital. Run past historic landmarks, enjoy sweeping views of the city, and experience a route filled with both challenge and charm. The course leads you through the heart of Edinburgh, where vibrant crowds, stunning scenery, and the city’s famous festival energy combine to create a truly unique running experience. Feel the excitement build as you head toward the finish, where cheering supporters, a buzzing event village, and a well‑earned medal and finisher t‑shirt are waiting to celebrate your achievement.

Edinburgh 10k route map

Edinburgh 10k route information

Why run for Cancer Research UK?

Meet Rika

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My favourite moment was the Cancer Research UK cheer point, where my beautiful daughter and incredible husband were cheering me on!

- Rika

Team Cancer Research UK participants receive

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A personalised Cancer Research UK technical t-shirt or vest

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Fundraising and training support to help you succeed.

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An official finisher’s medal for completing your race.

Why fundraise for Cancer Research UK

It’s only thanks to the generosity of our supporters that we’ve helped double cancer survival in the UK in the last 50 years. This is what your donations can do:

£60

£60 could buy a microscope lens, meaning our scientists can focus on the small details that could help us beat cancer. 

£160

£160 could buy a Wright-Giemsa cell staining kit, which our scientists use to distinguish between different types of blood cells. 

£400

£400 could buy a microscope camera, allowing our scientists to take images of cancer cells in tumour tissue samples and share them with researchers globally.

Resources

Your support powers our life-saving research to beat cancer. Discover our resources so you can train with purpose for your event.

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