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Fun 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 Mini MoRun, Edinburgh!
  • Sat 22 Nov
  • £12-£15
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh MoRun | Mini MoRun

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 Mini MoRun, Edinburgh!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 3-12
  • 1.5 km road running
A fantastic race for kids over a substantial 2.62K route with an encouraging finish inside the BT Murrayfield Stadium, as part of the Kilomathon event day.
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026
  • £11.50-£15
Edinburgh, UK

Mini Kilomathon Scotland

A fantastic race for kids over a substantial 2.62K route with an encouraging finish inside the BT Murrayfield Stadium, as part of the Kilomathon event day.

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Age 6-14
  • 2.62 km road running
The perfect way for teenagers to get involved in EMF Weekend! The event offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle plus a medal and t-shirt!
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £32
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival | 5K Junior

The perfect way for teenagers to get involved in EMF Weekend! The event offers a picturesque route around Holyrood Park with panoramic views of the city and Edinburgh Castle plus a medal and t-shirt!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 11-18
  • 5 km road running + 116 m ascent
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 9-12 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £18.50
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival | 2K Junior

One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 9-12 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 9-12
  • 2 km road running
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 6-8 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £18.50
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival | 1.5K Junior

One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 6-8 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 6-8
  • 1.5 km road running
One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 3-6 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!
  • Sat 23 May 2026
  • £18.50
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh Marathon Festival | Kids Kilometre

One of the junior events of the Edinburgh Marathon Festival for ages 3-6 in the beautiful Holyrood Park with the fun of a medal, t-shirt and goodies at the end!

  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 3-6
  • 1 km road running
  • Sun 21 Dec
Edinburgh, UK

Santa & Elf Dash | Elf Dash

  • 1 km trail running

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