Meadows Marathon 2021 Virtual Race is a charity running event by Edinburgh RAG; a student-led volunteer fundraising group who raise thousands of pounds for other charities every year. The event incorporates a 5K, 10K, half marathon and full marathon races. We welcome a diverse group of participants, from the serious runners to those who just want to have fun!
Meadows Marathon and Edinburgh RAG operate as subdivisions of The Edinburgh Students' Charity Appeal, registered charity no. SC035064.
This fundraising page benefits the following good causes:
ESCA is led by a student fundraising group who go by the name Edinburgh RAG. This year, ESCA are splitting the funds equally between their 3 chosen charities:
Saheliya is a specialist mental health and well-being support organisation for black, minority ethnic, asylum seeker, refugee and migrant women and girls (12+) in the Edinburgh and Glasgow area.
To find out more about Saheliya, please click here.
When You Wish Upon a Star has a simple mission, to grant the Wishes of children living with a life threatening illness. Since 1990, they have proudly granted over 17,500 Wishes across the UK.
To find out more about When You Wish Upon A Star, please click here.
Rainforest Trust purchases and protects the most threatened tropical forests, saving endangered wildlife through partnerships and community engagement. Through these highly effective partnerships, they can ensure sustainable results necessary for the long-term protection of tropical ecosystems and the wildlife they hold.
To find out more about The Rainforest Trust, please click here.
ESCA is led by a student fundraising group who go by the name Edinburgh RAG. They put on numerous events throughout the year including a hitch hike race to Paris and the Meadows Marathon raising money for a wide range of charities.