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Men's 10k Edinburgh 2026

Take on the Men's 10k Edinburgh

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Date

Sunday 20 September 2026

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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 Men's 10k Edinburgh

Take on the Men’s 10k Edinburgh and run through one of the UK’s most iconic cities. This inspiring 10k route offers a fantastic mix of challenge and motivation, surrounded by Edinburgh’s historic streets and energetic crowds. The course highlights the very best of the capital, with lively support, stunning city views, and a powerful sense of purpose driving you forward from the first step to the last. Whether you’re running for fitness or for yourself, this is an experience designed to uplift. Feel the excitement build as you approach the finish, where cheering supporters, a buzzing event village, and a well‑earned medal and finisher t‑shirt are waiting to celebrate your achievement.

Men's 10k Edinburgh route map

Men's 10k Edinburgh 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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Training tips and plans to help you prepare

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Fundraising support to help you smash your target

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An official finisher’s medal for completing your race

Why fundraise for Cancer Research UK

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

£60

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

£160

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

£400

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

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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