Runners taking part in this year's Edinburgh Marathon will be able to enjoy a pint from 10am on the day, after a beer tent was given the go ahead to open early.
Steve Stewart from Stewart Brewing, who have run the drinks venue at the marathon for 12 years, asked East Lothian Licensing Board for the early start after saying up to 20% of pints served on the day would be drunk before the normal on sales starting time of 11am.
He said the fastest racers in a half marathon event which starts before the main run on the day start arriving at the finish line at 9.50am.
