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Fun runs for under 5's in Scotland

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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
  • £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!

  • 1 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Undulating
  • Traffic free
  • Age 3-6
The kids fun run is a multi-lap format, based in the heart of the event village for optimal spectating. Runs range from 1 - 3km and are on offer for kids aged 3 - 15.
  • Sun 28 Jun
  • £15
Thornhill, Dumfries and Galloway, UK

South Scotland Outdoor Festival | Kids Fun Run

The kids fun run is a multi-lap format, based in the heart of the event village for optimal spectating. Runs range from 1 - 3km and are on offer for kids aged 3 - 15.

  • 3 km trail running + 20 m ascent
  • Enter online
  • Age 3 & over
Have you got any ‘little monsters’ in your family who would enjoy their own piece of the action at the Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running?
  • Sun 27 Sep
  • £6
Inverness, Highland, UK

Baxters Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running | Wee Nessie

Have you got any ‘little monsters’ in your family who would enjoy their own piece of the action at the Loch Ness Marathon and Festival of Running?

  • 800 m road running
  • Flat
  • Traffic free
  • Fancy dress
  • Age up to 5
Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere and discover your superpower! This event is the perfect stage for young runners to shine.
  • Sat 3 Oct
  • FREE-£20
  • Early bird
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

AJ Bell Junior & Mini Great Scottish Run

Who said grown-ups should have all the fun? Take on the challenge, soak up the atmosphere and discover your superpower! This event is the perfect stage for young runners to shine.

  • Fun run 3
  • Families
  • Trees not tees
  • Recycling
  • Beginner-friendly
  • Music
  • Fancy dress
  • Urban
  • Park
  • Sustainability policy
  • Age up to 15
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 28 Nov
  • £8-£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!

  • 1.5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Hilly
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 3-12
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, Glasgow!
  • Sun 29 Nov
  • £8-£15
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Glasgow 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, Glasgow!

  • 1.5 km road running
  • Chip timing
  • Enter online
  • Flat
  • Fancy dress
  • Age 3-12
  • Sat 4 Apr
  • £8
Ballater, Aberdeenshire, UK

McIntosh Plant Hire 1.5K Primary School Race

  • 1.5 km road running
  • Sun 26 Apr
  • £7
Grangemouth, Falkirk, UK

Round The Houses 10K Race & Family 2K Fun Run | 2K Fun Run

  • 2 km road running
  • Sun 14 Jun
  • £1
Glenrothes, Fife, UK

Glenrothes Road Running Festival | 200M Junior Jog

  • 200 m road running
  • Sat 18 Jul
  • FREE
Glasgow, Glasgow City, UK

Run the Blades | Junior RTB

  • 1 mile trail running
  • Sun 30 Aug
  • £5
Perth, Perth and Kinross, UK

Perth 10K Festival | 1.5K

  • 1.5 km road running
  • Sun 4 Oct
  • £11
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, UK

Mud Madness | 1K Mini Mud Run

  • 1 km multi terrain running

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