Welcome
The picturesque Firth of Forth coastline forms the backdrop to this scenic Half Marathon, Relay and Family Fun Run which took place on Sunday 16 March 2008.
Thank You
To all those who took part in Edinburgh Half Marathon, Team Relay and Family Fun Run on Sunday 16th March, we would like to express our thanks for their support. Thank you also to all the volunteers who generously gave of their time.
To our sponsors, Run and Become for providing race prizes, Highland Spring for providing natural mineral water for all the runners; to Lucozade Sport for their range of energy drinks; to Brooks running our kit sponsor; to our media partners Forth2 and Edinburgh Evening News; and to our accommodation sponsor Malmaison, Edinburgh.
We are indebted to all of them for their continuing support without which the event would not have been possible.
Results
A fast, flat course is what was promised, and the coastal route from Cramond to Musselburgh has certainly delivered.
Last years' Dundee Half Marathon winner, Michael Carroll, added another half marathon title to his tally coming home in a winning time of 1:08:48. Behind him were Derby Trotters' Ian Williams (1:09:35) and City of Edinburgh AC athlete, Jason Roxburgh (1:09:53), with Ronhill Cambuslang Harriers duo Robert Gilroy (1:11:17) and Christopher Wilson (1:13:26) filling the remaining top 5 places.
In the womens race, City of Stoke AC athlete and Great Britain international Michelle Ross-Cope finished first in a winning time of 1:16:12. That time placed her 11th overall. Behind her were Edinburgh Triathlete Alison Rowatt (1:21:39), London Heathside runner Angela Howe (1:23:25), local runner Jill Morrow (1:23:46) of Portobello RC with Helen Pearson (1:25:29) from Cornwall AC filling the other top 5 places.
For the full set of results for the 2008 Edinburgh Half Marathon, available in Adobe Acrobat format, see the site menu.
Post Race Survey
For those that have offered words of praise for the 2008 Edinburgh Half Marathon, we thank you. Now we would like you to help us gauge your reaction to the 2008 event and help put the foundations in place for 2009. We have compiled a survey that we would like you to complete to provide us with your feedback on the 2008 event.
Under the Half Marathon section of the site menu you will find a link to take you to a set of questions that will allow you to provide your feedback for 2008.
Official Race Photographer
Marathon-Photos.com will be taking photographs at this event on the course, at the Finish and also Medal shots. These photos will be available online within 48 hours of the event to every entrant as exclusive photo products. Plus every competitor will be able to download for FREE their personalised Event Certificate. www.marathon-photos.com
Official Event Timers
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.
