5K runs in Edinburgh and Lothians

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MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Edinburgh!

Sat 22 Nov
£25-£30

Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh MoRun | 5K

MoRunning brings everyday people together with the focus being to inspire you, your family, your kids and your friends to have the best time running! Get ready for the 5K, Edinburgh!

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Hilly
All ages

5 km road running

The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

Sat 23 May 2026
£32

Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 5K

The 5K is one of the first events of the exciting running festival weekend and offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with stunning panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle.

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Undulating
Traffic free
Age 11 & over

5 km road running + 116 m ascent

Sat 6 Jun 2026
£79

South Queensferry, West Lothian, UK

Tough Mudder Scotland | 5K

This brand new venue is not for the faint-hearted with courses that will drag you through jaw-dropping scenery, winding woodland trails and circling beach shores on a gritty, leg-burning adventure.