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Croftathon: Leith’s Own Backyard Ultra!

Evie Murray is raising money for Earth in Common

Croftathon: Leith’s Own Backyard Ultra! · 25 January 2026 · Start fundraising for this event

Inspired by the Backyard Ultras, Barkley Marathons and Forest Gump, Croftathon brings endurance and community spirit together in the heart of Leith! Every lap counts toward our ambitious goal: 4,536 laps, one for every day we've existed.

Story

A Story of Resilience and Renewal

Twelve years ago, a group of Leithers looked at a neglected patch of common good land and saw more than wasteland. They saw possibility. With spades, hope and sheer community grit, they reclaimed it and began to grow something remarkable: Leith Community Croft.

But the path hasn’t been smooth. The Croft has weathered lots of shocks: from economic turbulence that squeezes the lifeblood out of grassroots efforts; bad weather that batters social enterprises and stalls momentum; red tape that slows projects needing nimble responses; all this drains energy from a small team already stretched to thin.

That is why in January we are doing what this community does best: coming together! We will wrap the Croft in a living, moving circle of care - through running laps of the Croft and raise £10,000 to protect this vital space.

Every lap is a promise.

Every step says: this place matters.

Give what you can to help the Croft survive and thrive

Donation summary

Total
£30.00
+ £7.50 Gift Aid
Online
£30.00
Offline
£0.00

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