
Neil and Grant’s Story: Running with a purpose – from couch to 5K to marathon
For Neil and Grant the Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2025 marked another milestone in their ongoing commitment to supporting our treasured NHS – and another year of running with purpose.

Creating a calmer birthing environment for new mums at the Lothian Birth Centre
Sometimes, it’s the little things that make the biggest difference. At the Lothian Birth Centre, the amazing team works tirelessly […]

Making a difference for children living with cancer
Young people aged 13 to 18 who are undergoing treatment for cancer enjoyed a special trip to connect with others and try new experiences.

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 2026
Run the 2026 Edinburgh Marathon Festival and support life-saving projects across NHS Lothian
Registration is now open for EMF 2026! Take advantage of our heavily discounted charity places and early bird promo and pledge to raise the minimum suggested sponsorship for your run distance.

FACE Winter Fair
Come along to our annual FACE Winter Fair, organised by the volunteers who support our FACE Cancer Fund. Lots of […]

Forth Rail Bridge Abseil
**This event is now closed** This is your unique chance to abseil S.A.S style off the iconic Forth Rail Bridge. […]

NHS Big Tea
Raise a mug, have some fun and say ‘Happy Birthday NHS’. Thanks to everyone who took part in the NHS […]

Chloe Brain
“This is where I go to take a breather, have lunch, sunbathe – it’s a very good sunbathing spot because it’s a courtyard so there’s no wind really and it gets hot, which I like. Sometimes I’ll call my mum.”

Umar Saleem
“It can get testing at times and you do need a place to hide. At the same time, where do you hide?You can’t go for a two-hour chat with your friends…so you just walk to the other end of the hospital and back.”
Scottish Half and Scottish 10K
Take on a running challenge in East Lothian Join our team of Charity Champions at the Scottish Half Marathon and […]