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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 ·

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 statement.

Every step says: this place matters.

Give what you can to help the Croft survive and thrive

Donation summary

Total
£230.00
+ £57.50 Gift Aid
Online
£230.00
Offline
£0.00

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