Edinburgh Marathon

Wallyford, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

26.6 miles (42.8 km) · 313 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · road · Race

Route facts

Distance26.6 mi (42.8 km)
Elevation gain313 ft (96 m)
Average gain12 ft per mile (2 m per km)
Runnable100% of the route
Climbs / descents0 climbs, 1 descents
Profile shapeSteady descent
Difficulty score0.8 of 100
Surfaceroad
Route shapePoint to Point
TypeRace

Grade breakdown

Grade bandShare of route
Flat63%
Mild uphill16%
Mild downhill21%
Moderate downhill1%

Questions about Edinburgh Marathon

How much elevation gain does Edinburgh Marathon have?

Edinburgh Marathon has 313 ft (96 m) of elevation gain over 26.6 miles (42.8 km). That averages 12 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Edinburgh Marathon?

The difficulty score for Edinburgh Marathon is 0.8 of 100. That is harder than 6.5% of routes at a similar distance. About 100% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.

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