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Edinburgh Live
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Lee Dalgetty

Loved up Edinburgh couple get engaged at marathon finish line as crowd watches on

A touching moment was caught on film at the Edinburgh Marathon - as two partcipants got engaged right at the finish line.

With various onlookers realising what was happening and quickly flipping out their phones, the happy couple have got plenty of chances to look back on their special moment. Those gathered on the sidelines to support their loved ones on spotted the proposal, and shifted their focus to the couple to cheer them on.

After footage was uploaded to the Edinburgh Marathon Facebook page, other participants were quick to comment in support.

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One supporter said: "Congratulations to you both, and here's to many more years of happiness. Who needs a romantic restaurant when a marathon event is just as magic to propose!"

Another added: "Congratulations! We had a chat at the start line, so glad you got to do it as planned, delighted for you both!"

A third commented: "I'm the idiot skipping past. I saw the guy pull his girlfriend out of the crowd, but despite passing right by I missed the actual proposal!"

After the woman says yes, the couple continue on to the finish line which is just metres away. Keen to beat his finish time, she leaves him in the dust - quite right.

The couples finish times for the marathon are unclear, but we're sure in years to come that won't be what they remember about that day. Edinburgh Live has reached out the couple for a chat.

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