My Name'5 Doddie Foundation 5K and 10K

Name: My Name'5 Doddie Foundation 5K and 10K
Start: 2026-06-06T23:00:00Z
End: 2026-06-06T23:00:00Z
Location: Gipsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh EH5, UK
Rating: 5.0

Sun, Jun 7, 2026, 10:00 am

Gipsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh

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My Name'5 Doddie Foundation 5K and 10K

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Join Blast Running for one of their popular 5k and 10k events. Open to everyone, from total beginners to speed kings and queens, run at whatever pace you feel comfortable at. Complete your run with other runners who will support you and inspire you to reach the finish line!

5k, 10k and Kids 1K

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Sun, Jun 7, 2026

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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Location

Gipsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh EH5, UK

Start times

Sunday, Jun 7, 2026

5k: 10:15 AM10k: 10:15 AMKids 1K: 10:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for My Name'5 Doddie Foundation 5K and 10K

5km

£11 - £13

10k

10km

£19 - £21

Kids 1K

1km

£2

Route information

Join Blast Running and legends of Scottish Rugby for either a 5k or 10k run. Raise money for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and get the chance to run alongside Scott Hastings and other sporting heroes!

10am at Gypsy Brae, Silverknowes Prom.

We also have a 1K event for the kids.

Open to everyone, from total beginners to speed kings and queens, run at whatever pace you feel comfortable at. Complete your run with other runners who will support you and inspire you to reach the finish line.

The route will be marked and there will be marshals on the course.

All runners will receive a medal.

What's included

Prizes for 1st Male and Female in each age category
Fully marked and marshalled course
Post race snacks and drinks
Water station at 5km point
Optional finisher medal

How to get there

Gipsy Brae Recreation Ground, Edinburgh EH5, UK

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There will be free parking available at the recreation ground on Marine Drive and West Shore Road.

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Event day logistics

10:00 Kids 1K starts

10:15 5K and 10K starts

12:00 Event ends

Age Requirements

1K runners - no age restrictions and children may be accompanied by parents, siblings or other responsible runners.
5K runners should be aged 11 or older on the day of the event
10K runners should be aged 15 or older on the day of the event

What is Blast Running? 

We are a running community based in Edinburgh which brings runners together for timed events, to encourage community and all round health and well-being.

How do you enter? 

Enter here or simply pay on the day.