The picturesque Firth of Forth coastline forms the backdrop to this scenic Half Marathon which takes place on Sunday 18th April 2010.
The course remains unchanged for 2010, starting on the track at Meadowbank Stadium, the route then takes runners out of central Edinburgh to the Firth of Forth coast at Portobello before heading southwards towards a grandstand finish at Musselburgh Racecourse.
Race photos courtesy of MyBibNumber.
The Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon takes place on Sunday 18th April and the event team are requesting support from volunteers to work with us on race day to deliver the event.
We are looking for assistance in three main areas:
The event task will be as follows:
What do you get!
If you wish to help us in delivering the 2010 Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon please contact the event team by using the Contact Us form on this website and one of our staff will get back to you.
New Balance is the main sponsor of the Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon.
New Balance has a unique approach to running, offering runners shoes in both widths and half sizes, ensuring optimum fit. All New Balance shoes are designed with a range of technologies ensuring runners find the right shoe for their foot type and performance requirements. All of this is done in the UK, where New Balance has been manufacturing since 1982. They also provide an extensive range of apparel, designed to meet specific training and running needs, for both winter and summer climates. For further information visit the website: www.newbalance.co.uk.
Run and Become, Edinburgh’s specialist running shop is the official retail partner of the Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon for 2010. The store is the only New Balance NBX key stockist in Scotland.
This essentially family run, independent business lives and breathes running and has been an integral part of the Scottish running scene for the last 18 years. Their staff have run thousands of miles between them giving them experience and a wide product knowledge which is hard to beat in Scotland.
They are also a sponsorship partner of Scottish Athletics, offering a 10% discount to all Scottish Athletics and Jog Scotland members who bring along their membership card when buying products in store or through their mail order channel.
Recommending the right shoes is second nature to them. They will analyse your feet, your running gait and even your old shoes as long as you take them along with you. If it’s dry, you can road test your shoes on the “Dalry Road track”! The Edinburgh store offers free podiatry advice on Wednesday afternoons, but remember to check the store website for full details.
As Adrian Stott is quick to point out, “People tell us we have probably the widest range of road running and specialist shoes for track, hill or trail in Scotland, plus clothing and accessories.” Why not go along and see what this Edinburgh store has to offer you in your preparation for the Chris Hoy Edinburgh Half Marathon.
Interloq are Official Winning Time chip timing providers for this event.
Using the latest world class Winning Time technology, Interloq will provide timing services for the half marathon. Each entrant will wear an individual timing chip, which automatically records their finishing time. Look out for details in the race pack. Race results will be available via their website at www.winningtimeuk.com.
Entrants will be able to purchase professional photographs of themselves via our official event photographers my-bib-number. They will have photographers positioned along the scenic stages of the run; try to give them a smile!
The company offer a unique service as you can view, purchase and take home a photograph on the day of the run. Simply enter your bib number into one of their viewing stations at the finish line to view and print your image. Race certificates will also be available, these include the race logo and your time displayed on your photograph. So remember to stop by before leaving and view your images.
The images will also be posted to www.mybibnumber.com after the event.
