Assalaammualaikum,

My name is Shinta and I am running the 2025 Edinburgh Marathon Festival (EMF) for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP).

42.195 km is not—by any means—an easy distance. Yet, I have personally experienced how humbling, healing, and humanizing it could be.

On 2015, it helped me to start a journey into becoming the person I am today.

I started my full marathon training as an escape from my inability to keep my pregnancy. Then it snowballed into yoga teacher training, newfound view on faith, and a master’s degree in Sport Science.

My full marathon run in EMF would be my second, in almost exactly a decade apart. Through this run, I really hope to be able to spread the spirit far: TO PALESTINE.

Their fight in faith is something so freeing, so liberating. In their resistance, I found a burning desire to try to do my best in the things I am passionate about. I found a strong urge to become stronger and more resilient. More importantly, I found a sense of purpose. They make me want to fight—in any possible ways.

The distance I’m about to run might be nothing compared to their fight. But I do hope the 42.195 km will help to

Humble me,

Heal them,

and Humanize us.

Please support me by donating ❣️