We are a team of four running the Edinburgh Half Marathon to support Conscious Edinburgh, a student-led mental health charity based in Edinburgh.

Conscious was founded by students in 2017 to address the lack of accessible mental health support, and has since grown into a registered charity providing both support and education for students.

They create safe, supportive spaces where people can speak openly about their mental health, while also working to improve access to professional help.

All money raised goes directly towards their initiatives, including:

Subsidised 1-to-1 therapy sessions, making professional support more affordable

Peer support groups (including grief, ADHD, medics and first-year groups)

Mental health workshops and training, such as Mental Health First Aid courses

Outreach and awareness sessions with student societies and communities

These are practical, real services that directly support people who might otherwise struggle to access help.

We are taking on 13.1 miles to help fund this work and raise awareness—but the real impact comes from your support.

Any donation, no matter the size, will go directly towards making mental health support more accessible.

Thank you for supporting us and Conscious Edinburgh.