Running Events in Edinburgh
Edinburgh is host to some of Scotland's most varied and enjoyable running events, with a range of races across all distances and difficulty levels. There are a range of shorter distances, such as 5k or 10k races, which often have a fun, friendly, and family-focused atmosphere, so anyone should feel encouraged to get involved. Longer distances, such as half marathons and marathons, require more committed training but are often designed to be memorable experiences. The Edinburgh Marathon festival offers 5 different races: a 4-person relay, a 5k, a 10k, a half-marathon, and a full marathon which is known as one of the fastest marathons in the UK, since the route is almost entirely downhill. If you are wanting a historic location, Auchterarder host a 10k and a half-marathon at the famous Gleneagles Golf Course. One of the most epic events is the Ultra Tour of Edinburgh, which is a 57km course through the old streets of the city, past famous landmarks, and onto hilly trails.
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Sun, 5th Dec
Edinburgh Christmas 10k & 5k Run
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
10k, 5k and more
4.5(5 reviews)
£12 – £20Booking perks - Road
Sat, 6th Nov
Edinburgh 1.5k, 5k & 10k MoRun
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
10k, 5k and more
4.5(5 reviews)
£10 – £20Booking perks - Road
Sat, 28th May 2022
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
marathon, half marathon, 10k, 5k and more
4.5(13 reviews)
£12 – £129.75Great atmosphere - Road
Sun, 10th Oct
Race for Life 5K & 10K – Edinburgh - Holyrood
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
5k, 10k
5(1 reviews)
Price TBC - Trail
Sun, 7th Nov
Strathaven Striders Run with the Wind Half Marathon
Strathaven, South Lanarkshire
half marathon
4.5(17 reviews)
Price TBC- Trail
Tue, 30th Nov
The Patron Saint Series - The St Andrew's Day Virtual Half Marathon, 10k, 5k & 1k
half marathon and more
£7.50 – £19.50Booking perks- Road
Sun, 3rd Oct
Great Scottish Run
Glasgow, Glasgow City
half marathon, 10k and more
5(35 reviews)
Price TBCGreat atmosphere Fri, 22nd Oct
The OutFit Coastal Weekender - Anglesey
Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
5(1 reviews)
Price TBC
