Edinburgh Colour Run in Association with Edinburgh Sport

Name: Edinburgh Colour Run in Association with Edinburgh Sport
Start: 2026-10-09T23:00:00Z
End: 2026-10-09T23:00:00Z
Location: The Meadows, Melville Dr, Edinburgh EH9 1ND, UK

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Edinburgh Colour Run in Association with Edinburgh Sport

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About

We’re bringing something completely different to The Meadows this October.

Up and Running Events is teaming up with The University of Edinburgh and Edinburgh Sport to bring our first-ever Colour Run to the heart of Edinburgh, taking place as part of World Mental Health Day.

This is running with a fun twist. Take on The Meadows surrounded by colour, music and a brilliant atmosphere as you make your way around the course. The Colour Run isn’t about chasing the clock. It’s about getting outside, moving, having fun with friends and bringing people together.

That feels particularly important on World Mental Health Day. We want to create an event where there’s no pressure around pace or performance and everyone feels welcome to get involved, whether you’re a regular runner, a student looking for something different, bringing the family along or you’ve never entered a running event before.

And for those who still want to race, we’ve got you covered. Before the Colour Run begins, we’ll be hosting our traditional chip-timed 5K and 10K races on the flat, fast paths of The Meadows. Chase a PB in the morning, get covered in colour afterwards, or simply choose the event that suits you.

With a central Edinburgh location, three ways to take part and a day centred around running, movement and bringing people together, we’re looking forward to doing something a little different at The Meadows this October.

5k (Non colour run event), 10k (Non colour run event), Colour Run - Wave 1 (5k), and 3 more

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Sat, Oct 10, 2026

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

The Meadows, Melville Dr, Edinburgh EH9 1ND, UK

Start times

Saturday, Oct 10, 2026

5k (Non colour run event): 9:00 AM10k (Non colour run event): 9:00 AMColour Run - Wave 1 (5k): 10:30 AMColour Run - Wave 2 (5k): 11:10 AMColour Run - Wave 3 (5k): 11:50 AMColour Run - Wave 4 (5k): 12:30 PM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Edinburgh Colour Run in Association with Edinburgh Sport

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5k (Non colour run event)

5km

£20

10k (Non colour run event)

10km

£24

Colour Run - Wave 1 (5k)

5km

£20

Colour Run - Wave 2 (5k)

5km

£20

Route information

The course follows a flat and fast 2.5km loop around The Meadows, right in the heart of Edinburgh.

For the Colour Run, the route will be transformed with colour stations positioned around the course, giving runners plenty of opportunities to get covered from head to toe as they make their way towards the finish line. Expect music, colour and plenty of energy throughout – this one is all about having fun rather than watching the clock.

The traditional 5K and 10K races taking place beforehand will use the same fast, flat loop without the colour stations, making it a great course for runners looking to chase a personal best.

The course will be fully marked with directional arrows and friendly marshals throughout.