KICK OFF THE UK'S BIGGEST RELAY

28th April 2027

Run one of the first legs of North v South and help us start the UK's biggest relay.

Run in beautiful Scottish countryside and help us raise money and awareness for incredible causes.

INFORMATION

01 WHAT IS IT?

02 LEG 1

03 LEG 2

04 LEG 3

05 LEG 4-8

01 WHAT IS IT?

North v South is a 47 leg relay race from Edinburgh to Cardiff to London. 

We start in Edinburgh on Wednesday 28th April at 5:30AM with bag pipes and beautiful sunrise over Edinburgh.

We have three half marathon legs taking us to Galashiels on that Wednesday morning and we want you take part. 

The routes are stunning and provides a unique opportunity to run a race in the Scottish wilderness.

The race raises funds and awareness for Maggie's and many other causes and has raised over £180k and counting.

Swipe to see the leg options. Join Team North or Team South and get involved now!

02 LEG 1

Start Time: 5:30AM

Start Location: Princes Park, Edinburgh

Elevation: High

Meet us in Princes Park where bag pipes will kick off the race and you will start the race for Team North or Team South. 

We can transport your bags and can drive you back to Edinburgh after you've run.

The Route

03 LEG 2

Start Time: 7:15AM

Start Location: Middleton

Elevation: High

We can pick you up in Edinburgh early in the morning and drive you to the start of your leg where you will run a stunning half marathon.

You can also drive to your start point and we can drop you back at your car after you've run.

Bag drop available and we can drop you back in Edinburgh after you have run.

The Route

04 LEG 3

Start Time: 9:00AM

Start Location: Fountainhall

Elevation: Medium

We can pick you up in Edinburgh early in the morning and drive you to the start of your leg where you will run a stunning half marathon.

You can also drive to your start point and we can drop you back at your car after you've run.

Bag drop available and you will finish in Galashiels after you've run where can get the train back to Edinburgh.

The Route

05 LEG 4-8

We also have a series of beautiful half marathons traversing across the Scottish borders to Carlisle.

If you wish to partake in these legs we can transport you all day from Edinburgh/Galashiels to Carlisle or you can drive yourself. 

We will not be able to drop you back in Edinburgh if you run one of these legs.

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Sign up to run one of the legs or as a group to run together.

HALF MARATHON ENTRY

Enter to run a half marathon leg here. After you sign up you can let us know which leg you would like to run.

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HALF MARATHON GROUP ENTRY

Enter to run a half marathon leg as a group here. After you sign up you can let us know which leg you would like to run.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION

For more information about the whole race and FAQs see below.

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FAQs

The choice for which team you compete for is all yours! Some of the reasons people have picked North or South before:

  • Where they are from

  • Whether they associate with being northern or southern

  • Where they live now

  • Who their friends are running for

You can have any reason you want, just pick a team and get involved!

Each leg has different requirements as outlined above. We are able to transport you from and back to Edinburgh for legs 1-3.

If you drive we are also able to drop you back at your car after your run for legs 1-3.

You are able to fundraise for any charity you want to. All fundraising will be allocated to Team North or Team South totals. On the last day of the race the teams position will move in relation to the fundraising totals of the two teams. 

Making fundraising matter more.

North v South has two partner charities for the event - all supporting mental health:

  • Maggie's

  • Two Pints Deep

  • If you are not raising for your own charity we encourage you to share our group pages for the above.

Absolutely, we are looking for a number of volunteers to assist with driving and logistics. Please get in touch if you would like to volunteer!

Yes you can leave your bag with us and we'll take it to the end of your run!

The entry fee covers the cost of organising the event. This includes:

  • Car and Van Hire

  • Fuel

  • Running equipment

  • Support items

  • Race Top

  • Race Medal