Edinburgh

Edinburgh

The Scottish capital's historic streets and vibrant culture create an incredible setting for outdoor events!

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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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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.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £25.50-£36.50
Edinburgh, UK

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 + 100 m ascent
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 and/or someone else’s and be part of something special.
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £25.50-£36.50
Edinburgh, UK

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 and/or someone else’s and be part of something special.

  • 10 km road running + 115 m ascent
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, Edinburgh!
  • Sat 22 Nov
  • £12-£35
Edinburgh, UK

Edinburgh 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, Edinburgh!

  • Fun run
  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
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!
  • Sun 29 Mar 2026
  • £11.50-£36
Edinburgh, UK

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
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!
  • Sat 23 - Sun 24 May 2026
  • £18.50-£176
Edinburgh, UK

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
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!
  • Sun 16 Aug 2026
  • £37.75
Musselburgh, East Lothian, UK

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 + 33 m ascent
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!
  • Sun 16 Aug 2026
  • £46.75
Tranent, East Lothian, UK

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 + 57 m ascent
  • Sat 6 Sep
  • £50-£75
Edinburgh, UK

Trail Escape | Edinburgh

Escape the City. Explore the Trails. Run or Hike/Walk a stunning trail marathon or 25km.

  • Trail run 2
  • Hike 2
  • Sun 14 Sep
  • £7-£13
Edinburgh, UK

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 14 Sep
  • £5-£12
Edinburgh, UK

The Scottish Mile

Join Blast Running for the Scottish Mile Running Challenge in Edinburgh, a fast and exciting race held on the flat, coastal tarmac of Silverknowes Promenade.

  • 1 mile road running
  • Sun 21 Sep
  • £25-£40
  • Entries close soon
Prestonpans, East Lothian, UK

Poppyscotland Sportive

There are four routes available in the stunning countryside of East Lothian and the Scottish Borders. The medium and long rides include climbs up into the Lammermuirs.

  • Short sportive 2
  • Medium sportive
  • Long sportive
  • Sat 4 Oct
  • £10
Edinburgh, UK

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
  • Tue 7 Oct
  • £7-£9
Edinburgh, UK

Blast 5K - The Meadows 2025 Series

Come along to the Blast Running monthly 5K @ the Meadows series, which held once a month around the paths of this iconic city centre park on Tuesday lunchtimes.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sun 12 Oct
  • £23-£25
South Queensferry, Edinburgh, UK

Dalmeny Trail Half Marathon

Get involved on the start line for this beautiful Autumn trail half marathon in 2025.

  • 13.1 miles trail running
  • Sat 1 Nov
  • £39.75
South Queensferry, Edinburgh, UK

Supernova Forth Road Bridge 5K

Walking, jogging, or running a 5K route on the iconic Forth Road Bridge, enjoying a series of spectacular light and colour features all the way.

  • 5 km road running + 113 m ascent
  • Tue 4 Nov
  • £7-£9
Edinburgh, UK

Blast 5K - The Meadows 2025 Series

Come along to the Blast Running monthly 5K @ the Meadows series, which held once a month around the paths of this iconic city centre park on Tuesday lunchtimes.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 15 Nov
  • £20-£30
Dunbar, East Lothian, UK

Fox Trail Winter Running Series | Race 1

Get involved in this FoxTrail Winter Running Series, a series of 5K or longer distance trail runs to brighten up those dreary winter days.

  • 5K run
  • Trail run
  • Sat 13 Dec
  • £20-£30
North Berwick, East Lothian, UK

Fox Trail Winter Running Series | Race 2

Starting at Balgone for a 18km (approximately) run following parts of the John Muir Way. This one could be a full on sprint as it is flat all the way, perfect to warm you up on a crisp winter morning.

  • 5K run
  • Trail run
  • Tue 16 Dec
  • £7-£9
Edinburgh, UK

Blast 5K - The Meadows 2025 Series

Come along to the Blast Running monthly 5K @ the Meadows series, which held once a month around the paths of this iconic city centre park on Tuesday lunchtimes.

  • 5 km road running
  • Sat 17 Jan 2026
  • £20-£30
North Berwick, East Lothian, UK

Fox Trail Winter Running Series | Race 3

Grab your head torch and get involved in this night run around Balgone Estate. The course will not be the same as previous years, so pay attention to the signs as it will be dark!!

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Sat 7 Feb 2026
  • £20-£40
Dunbar, East Lothian, UK

Fox Trail Winter Running Series | Race 4

This race is always an epic. Get ready to meet the East Coast elements on this spectacular but exposed route.

  • 5K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 7 Feb 2026
  • £25-£35
Edinburgh, UK

The Edinburgh 5K, 10K and Half Marathon Winter Warmer Run

A chance to lace up those shoes, get motivated, focus on training during winter and run this awesome 5k, 10k and half marathon run with us.

  • 5K run
  • 10K run
  • Half marathon
  • Sat 14 Mar 2026
  • £20-£30
Dunbar, East Lothian, UK

Fox Trail Winter Running Series | Race 5

The final race of the series takes us back to the roots at FoxTrail HQ with the classic 16K route including a run on the sands of Belhaven Beach and the atmospheric bridge to nowhere.

  • 5K run
  • Trail run
  • Sat 6 Jun 2026
  • £79-£129
South Queensferry, West Lothian, UK

Tough Mudder Scotland

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.

  • Obstacle race 3
Experience Tweed Valley gravel riding plus live music, talks, films, wellness programme, walking routes, camping and family-friendly activities, all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house.
  • Fri 1 - Sun 3 May 2026
  • £35-£125
Innerleithen, Scottish Borders, UK

Muck n' Mac Fest

Experience Tweed Valley gravel riding plus live music, talks, films, wellness programme, walking routes, camping and family-friendly activities, all staged at Scotland's oldest inhabited house.

  • Gravel events 6

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