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Edinburgh Marathon Festival Junior 1K, 1.5K, 2K & 5K

The Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) Junior races are a great way to get the whole family involved in Edinburgh Marathon Festival weekend.

The EMF Kids’ Kilometre is for 3-6 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running

The EMF Junior 1.5K is for 6-8 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.

The EMF Junior 2K is for 9-12 year olds. The junior races are a fantastic way to get children active and encourage them to get involved in running. As with the 5K and 10K races, the routes will be run around the beautiful Holyrood Park.

The EMF Junior 5K is for 11-18 year olds and takes place on the Saturday. The event offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle. It’s the perfect way for teenagers to get involved in EMF Weekend

Part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, Scotland’s largest running festival of its kind with over 30,000 runners expected to take part in the full marathon, half marathon, Hairy Haggis Team Relay, 10k, 5k, or Junior Races.