5K races in City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Find 5k races in City of Edinburgh, Scotland. Compare 7 upcoming events by date and location. Open a race guide for the course, recorded editions and official entry information where available.
Events to explore include Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October, Inverleith Park 5K & 10K and Holyrood Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November.
8 listed events · 7 with upcoming dates
Upcoming 5k races
7 matching events, earliest date first. Entry availability is shown separately.
Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Cramond Promenade October — flat, chip-timed coastal races beside the Firth of Forth.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Inverleith Park 5K & 10K
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Inverleith Park 5K & 10K — Edinburgh.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Holyrood Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Holyrood Park Half Marathon — Edinburgh, Scotland.
· 5K · Status TBC
Race details, entry and past editions →Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill, Edinburgh.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Great Scottish Christmas Festival 5K 2026 — an officially published 5K fixture at Inverleith Park, Edinburgh.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race for Life Edinburgh - Holyrood 5K 2027
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Race for Life Edinburgh - Holyrood 5K 2027 — an officially confirmed in-person 5K at Holyrood Park.
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Edinburgh Running Festival
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
Edinburgh Running Festival — Holyrood Park, Edinburgh. Listed on runABC (Scotland).
· 5K
Race details, entry and past editions →Entry information ↗Race archive
Past races and previous editions
Looking back at a race? Browse the guides below for recorded editions. This section also includes events awaiting a new date and cancelled editions. Previous editions of races in the upcoming calendar are available through their race guides above.
The Meadows 5K & 10K — October
SCOEdinburgh, City of Edinburgh
The Meadows 5K & 10K — flat, fast, chip-timed park races in central Edinburgh.
Next date not listed
Race guide and recorded editions →Questions about 5k races in City of Edinburgh
Which 5k races are coming up in City of Edinburgh, Scotland?
Cramond Promenade 5K, 10K & Half Marathon October is listed for 25 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Inverleith Park 5K & 10K is listed for 31 October 2026 (status to be confirmed). Holyrood Park 5K, 10K & Half Marathon — November is listed for 8 November 2026 (status to be confirmed). Check the race guide and organiser’s latest information before making plans.
Where can I find race entry details for City of Edinburgh, Scotland?
Follow the link from the race guide to the organiser or entry provider, where one is available. Check the entry deadline, eligibility and current availability there. A listed race date does not necessarily mean entries are still open.
Why has a race moved out of the upcoming calendar?
Once its listed dates have passed, a race moves to the past-editions view unless another upcoming edition is recorded. Cancelled events also leave the upcoming list. The race guide stays available, and the event returns when a new date is added.