Festive 5K, 10K and junior 1,500m race around Inverleith Park with a medal for every finisher and refreshments.
The Edinburgh Christmas Running Festival returns to Inverleith Park on Sunday 6 December, now in its 22nd year. It's become a bit of a fixture in the city's festive calendar, usually drawing around 1,000 runners. The course loops around the wide open spaces and leafy paths of the park, with views of the Edinburgh skyline along the way, and there's a strong nudge to turn up in festive fancy dress if you're feeling it.
It's staged by Great Scottish Events, one of the UK's oldest event organisations; Terry Crossley has been promoting events since 1968. Every finisher gets a bespoke medal showing Edinburgh Castle surrounded by snowflakes, tied with a tartan ribbon. The day wraps up with refreshments, first aid and a bag drop on site.
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There are three distances to choose from, so you can run with the family or just keep it to yourself. The 5K starts at 09:30, the 10K at 11:00, and the Junior Under 16 1500m at 12:30. Number and chip pick-up is open from 07:45, so you've got plenty of time to get sorted before your start. The 5K and 10K are £20 each, and the Junior 1500m is £10. The whole thing is at Inverleith Park, Arboretum Place, Edinburgh EH3 5NY.
