Scottish Half Marathon

Scottish Half Marathon The Scottish Half Marathon is seriously flat & rapid - if you want to set a personal best for a half marathon, this is the event for you. Enter now!

Starting conveniently at 11am just outside Edinburgh, you run along the magnificent Golf Coast before finishing in the final furlong at Musselburgh Racecourse, Scotland’s oldest racecourse. Come and be a part of it! Sunday 18th August 2024.

Sophie's Mile is a tribute to Sophie and a fight against ovarian cancer!On Saturday 10th October 2026, Edward will pull ...
16/09/2026

Sophie's Mile is a tribute to Sophie and a fight against ovarian cancer!

On Saturday 10th October 2026, Edward will pull a truck one mile along Bournemouth Promenade, raising £50,000 for Target Ovarian Cancer - the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity, working to improve early diagnosis, fund vital research, and support women and families living with this disease.

He's doing this in memory of his wife, Sophie, who faced ovarian cancer three times with extraordinary strength and courage. She was just 29 when she passed away.

11 women die from ovarian cancer every day in the UK, and three-quarters aren't diagnosed until it's already spread. Target Ovarian Cancer is working to change that and every donation gets us closer:

- £17 could help one more person access trusted advice.
- £50 could help 50 people learn the symptoms.
- £72 could update ten GPs' knowledge.
- £250 could fund a day of vital research.

Pulling a truck for one mile could never compare to what Sophie endured. But it symbolises walking a mile in her shoes and shows what's possible when we pull together, just as Sophie pulled everyone around her, right to the very end.

Please donate, share, and help us turn Sophie's story into lasting change. Donate via https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sophiesmiletruckpull2026

Behind Sophie’s Mile is the story of a remarkable young woman. Her name was Sophie Wilson. 💙Sophie died from ovarian can...
10/09/2026

Behind Sophie’s Mile is the story of a remarkable young woman. Her name was Sophie Wilson. 💙

Sophie died from ovarian cancer in November 2024, aged just 29, after facing multiple diagnoses, surgery and chemotherapy.

Those closest to Sophie remember her for her courage, resilience and extraordinary selflessness. Even while suffering greatly, she continued to comfort the people around her, check on friends and make plans for the future.

Sophie dreamed of becoming a mum. Cancer took that future from her. On 11th November 2024, she married her husband Edward at Poole Hospital. It was the same day she passed away.

This October, Edward, Sophie’s parents, siblings and close friends will walk a mile in her shoes by pulling a truck along Bournemouth Promenade.

The Scottish Half Marathon community understands the strength it takes to keep moving forward and the difference people can make when they move together.

Please help Sophie’s legacy create hope for other women and families, https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sophiesmiletruckpull2026

02/09/2026

Behind every running community is a story that reminds us why we do this. This is Sophie’s story.

Sophie Wilson died of ovarian cancer in November 2024, aged 29, after battling the disease through multiple diagnoses, surgery and chemotherapy and facing all of it, by every account, without complaint and without giving up. On 11th November 2024, Sophie married her husband Edward at Poole Hospital. It was the same day she passed away.

This October, Edward together with Sophie's parents Mike and Jackie, her siblings Sam and Michael, and a team of close friends are taking on Sophie's Mile: a mile-long truck pull, completed in 20-metre sections, on Bournemouth Promenade between Bournemouth and Boscombe Pier, on Saturday 10 October 2026.

It's a huge physical challenge, taken on to raise awareness of ovarian cancer and to support Target Ovarian Cancer, the UK's leading ovarian cancer charity, which works to improve early diagnosis, fund research, and support people affected by the disease.

Follow their journey. Share Sophie's story. Donate if you can.

Every bit of support helps turn her memory into something that changes what happens next for other women and families.

Learn more: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/sophiesmiletruckpull2026

23/08/2026

This time last week… we were soaking up every mile of the Scottish Half Marathon! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️

One week on, and we’re already missing the buzz. Here’s a little look back at an unforgettable day in East Lothian.

Who’s ready to do it all again?

16/08/2026

Congratulations - Class of 2026!

THANK YOU, EVENT TEAMAnother Scottish Half Marathon complete - and none of it would be possible without the incredible t...
16/08/2026

THANK YOU, EVENT TEAM

Another Scottish Half Marathon complete - and none of it would be possible without the incredible team behind the scenes.

From the early starts and course set-up, to keeping runners safe, supporting participants and making sure everything runs smoothly, thank you to every member of our event team, marshals and crew for all your hard work.

Your energy, commitment and support make race day what it is.

THAT’S A WRAP! 🎉 Scottish Half Marathon - you absolutely smashed it 👏A massive well done to everyone who crossed the fin...
16/08/2026

THAT’S A WRAP! 🎉 Scottish Half Marathon - you absolutely smashed it 👏

A massive well done to everyone who crossed the finish line today. The training, the early mornings and the hard work all came down to this moment.

Now go enjoy that well-earned post-race feeling!

Congratulations to our top three females in the 2026 Scottish Half Marathon:🥇Rachel Laurie (Chichester Runners & AC) - 0...
16/08/2026

Congratulations to our top three females in the 2026 Scottish Half Marathon:

🥇Rachel Laurie (Chichester Runners & AC) - 01:16:25
🥈Grace Tindall (Central Athletics Club) - 01:19:10
🥉Mara Galvani - 01:19:47

Well done!

Congratulations to our top three males in the 2026 Scottish Half Marathon:🥇Jamie Crowe (Central Athletics Club) - 01:04:...
16/08/2026

Congratulations to our top three males in the 2026 Scottish Half Marathon:

🥇Jamie Crowe (Central Athletics Club) - 01:04:19
🥈Sean Chalmers (Aberdeen AAC) - 01:06:00
🥉Robert Hudson - 01:07:35

Well done!

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