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The National
26-05-2025
- Sport
- The National
Edinburgh Marathon results 2025
Thousands of runners set off at 10am on Sunday morning, running the 26.2-mile route from Edinburgh's old town out along the East Lothian coast. Marshall Smith won the men's race, finishing the course in two hours, 22 minutes and 16 seconds. And Melissah Gibson won the women's event, crossing the finish line in two hours, 38 minutes and 48 seconds. READ MORE: Las Vegas-bound flight forced to make emergency landing at Scottish airport Smith, who won the men's race, was from Ashford AC, while Gibson, who won the women's race, was from Eagles RC. Ben Holmes came in second in the men's race at two hours, 26 minutes and 14 seconds, while Kris Lecher came in third at two hours, 26 minutes and 57 seconds. Kirsty Oldham came second in the women's event at two hours, 45 minutes and 30 seconds, and Emily Soanes came in third at two hours, 46 minutes and 58 seconds. The half-marathon also took place on Sunday before the main event. In the men's half-marathon, Sean Chalmers from Aberdeen AAC came first at one hour, four minutes and 59 seconds. In the women's half-marathon, the winner was Stella Cross (from Wetherby runners) at one hour, 19 minutes and four seconds. The marathon and half marathon are each held annually as part of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival, which also includes relay races as well as 10- and five-kilometre runs and children's events.
Edinburgh Live
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Marathon 2025: Spot yourself in the crowd at this years event
After thousands took to the streets for the Edinburgh Marathon Festival on Sunday, images of participants giving their all have been released. Spread across two days, the events saw around 35,000 participants take part. They got involved with the 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon. The top three females in the full marathon were Melissah Gibson, who ran it in two hours and 38 minutes. Kirsty Oldham came in second, finishing at two hours and 45 minutes - with Emily Soanes coming in soon after at two hours and 47 minutes. Marshall Smith was the first male, coming in at two hours and 22 minutes. Ben Holmes came in second at two hours and 26 minutes, with Kris Lecher coming in third at two hours and 27 minutes. Sign up for Edinburgh Live newsletters for more headlines straight to your inbox Posting to Facebook after the event, the festival said: "WHAT. A. WEEKEND!! "Today was just incredible, congratulations to each and every one of you who crossed the finish line this weekend. Your dedication, hard work and perseverance have paid off, and we couldn't be prouder of you all. Join Edinburgh Live's Whatsapp Community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. "From the first-timers to the seasoned veterans, each and every one of you has inspired us with your determination to reach the finish line. Time to rest, recover & reflect on everything you've accomplished!" See if you can spot yourself in the crowd in the pictures below.
