Explore Edinburgh
One of the most beautiful and popular cities in the UK, the bustling Scottish capital hosts more than its fair share of outdoor events. Use this page to discover the events, clubs and adventures on offer in Edinburgh.
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- Sat 7 Jun
- £32-£42
Hop Run
If you like great beer and running on amazing riverside trails then this event is for you! Run through the beautiful valley of the North Esk River to finish at the brewery for a free beer.
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Sat 7 Jun
- £80-£85
Tough Mudder Scotland | 15K
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.
- 15 km multi terrain running
- Sat 7 Jun
- £60
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.
- 5 km multi terrain running
- Sun 17 Aug
- £34-£36.50
Scottish 10K
A seriously flat and rapid course with downhill sections along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse with a grandstand finish. Come and be a part of it!
- 10 km road running
- Sun 17 Aug
- £42.75-£45.25
Scottish Half Marathon
A seriously flat and rapid point-to-point course with a downhill profile along the coast to finish in the final furlong of Scotland's oldest racecourse plus grandstand finish. Come and be part of it!
- 13.1 miles road running
- Sun 14 Sep
- £20
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Mighty Stride
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over a challenging 21 mile route.
- 20 miles walking
- Sun 14 Sep
- £20
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Big Stroll
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over an achievable 11 mile route.
- 11 miles walking
- Sun 14 Sep
- £7-£13
The Kiltwalk Edinburgh | Wee Wander
Get ready, Kiltwalkers! Experience the banter, fun, bagpipes, support and sheer emotion in Scotland's capital this year over a fun 5 mile route.
- 5 miles walking
- Sun 21 Sep
- £24.25-£36.50
Men's 10K Edinburgh
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life or someone else’s and be part of something special.
- 10 km road running
- Sun 21 Sep
- £24.25-£36.50
Women's 10K Edinburgh
A stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s beautiful capital city. This is the time to make a positive difference to your life Come along andor someone else’s and be part of something special.
- 10 km road running
- Sat 4 Oct
- £10
GLOW Night walk | Edinburgh
GLOW up and join a 20km night walk through Edinburgh with lights and glowsticks to mark World Mental Health Day, taking in bright lights and iconic buildings for Mental Health UK.
- 20 km walking
- Sun 29 Mar 2026
- £11.50-£36
Kilomathon Scotland
Dare to be different and run Kilomathon Scotland! With a choice of distances, fun for the kids and a roaring grandstand finish in the Murrayfield Stadium you can look forward to a great day out!
- Road run 2
- Fun run
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
- £14-£176
Edinburgh Marathon Festival
Experience Edinburgh's festival of running on Bank Holiday weekend! With nine distances on offer there's something for everyone - come and smash your PB at the marathon, previously voted UK's fastest!
- Marathon 2
- Half marathon
- 10K run
- 5K run
- Fun run 4
- Fri 2 - Sun 4 May
- £35-£128
Muck n' Mac Fest
A weekend of gravel riding, live music, talks, films and family-friendly activities all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house next to the fine riding of the Tweed Valley!
- Gravel events 6
- Sat 23 - Sun 24 Aug
- £38-£108
Run the Borders
Visiting the heartland of the Scottish Borders, runners and walkers will take to the Borders Abbey Way to complete the waymarked route as individuals, teams or a relay of four.
- 50K ultra run
- Ultra run