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Runs in and around Edinburgh

45 running routes in Edinburgh · 22 more nearby

Runs in and around Edinburgh. Most routes are on paved surfaces, and there's enough climbing to be felt on many of them.

You'll find a good range of distances, from shorter loops like Lochrin Canal Dash to longer ones such as Pentland Seven Hills Loop.

Runs in Edinburgh

John Muir Way Stage 8

John Muir Way Stage 8

Edinburgh, Scotland

Before setting off see the latest news re possible sections of path closures at johnmuirway.org/news/The John Muir Way between…

17.9 km23 mHill 0/5
Leith & Trinity

Leith & Trinity

Leith, Scotland

The lollipop-shaped path begins on the Water of Leith Path and takes in Bangholm and Warriston before returning via Warriston Path and the…

5.3 km11 mHill 0/5
Leith Dash

Leith Dash

Leith, Scotland

A circular route from Leith Links East via Seafield Cemetery and returning via Leith Academy Sports Ground

4.5 km11 mHill 0/5
Lochrin Canal 10

Lochrin Canal 10

Edinburgh, Scotland

Out and back on the Union Canal from Lochrin to Kingsknowe

10.2 km0 mHill 0/5
Lochrin Canal Dash

Lochrin Canal Dash

Edinburgh, Scotland

Along the Union Canal Towpath from Viewforth Bridge

5.0 km0 mHill 0/5
Murrayfield, Leith, Portobello, Holyrood Loop

Murrayfield, Leith, Portobello, Holyrood Loop

Murrayfield, Scotland

The circuit is gently undulating, with around 140m of climbing spread throughout, making for a consistent run across the city.

26.5 km138 mHill 1/5
North West Edinburgh Loop

North West Edinburgh Loop

Murrayfield, Scotland

Climbing is spread around the loop, totalling around 100 metres of ascent, with descents concentrated in one part of the circuit.

19.4 km98 mHill 1/5
Parkhead 5 Bridges

Parkhead 5 Bridges

Edinburgh, Scotland

A circular route from Parkhead around the Kingsknowe Golf Course

5.1 km56 mHill 2/5
Pentland Seven Hills Loop

Pentland Seven Hills Loop

Lothianburn, Midlothian

The ground is almost entirely off-road, taking in a mix of open moorland and hill trails.

20.0 km1021 mHill 5/5
Pilton Triangle

Pilton Triangle

Pilton, Scotland

Circular route from Pilton to Silverknowes Esplanade, then back via the Golf Course and Drylaw.

8.7 km42 mHill 1/5
Portobello Promenade

Portobello Promenade

Edinburgh, Scotland

An out and back route along Portabello Promenade

5.0 km0 mHill 0/5
Roseburn and Blackhall Paths 5

Roseburn and Blackhall Paths 5

Edinburgh, Scotland

The Roseburn and Blackhall Paths offer a flat, fast out-and-back route along Edinburgh’s shared-use paths, making it ideal for runners…

5.0 km22 mHill 0/5
Roseburn cycle path and Water of Leith circuit

Roseburn cycle path and Water of Leith circuit

Murrayfield, Scotland

**What to expect** A city loop that barely touches a road, linking Edinburgh's old railway paths with the Water of Leith.

11.5 km94 mHill 1/5
Roseburn Cycle Path and Water of Leith loop

Roseburn Cycle Path and Water of Leith loop

Murrayfield, Scotland

Much of the circuit follows the Water of Leith Walkway, a popular path that traces the river through the city.

16.4 km204 mHill 2/5
Silverknowes Promenade

Silverknowes Promenade

Silverknowes, Scotland

Looping around Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground.

5.0 km0 mHill 0/5
Stockbridge and Wester Coates

Stockbridge and Wester Coates

Edinburgh, Scotland

A clockwise loop around Stockbridge and Wester Coates incorporates shared-use paths and streets, offering a varied running experience.

7.5 km42 mHill 1/5
Taste of The Pentlands

Taste of The Pentlands

Edinburgh, Scotland

This route begins on the Union Canal Towpath and joins the Water of Leith Walkway, offering a peaceful, traffic-free start.

13.3 km157 mHill 2/5
The Meadows (one lap)

The Meadows (one lap)

Edinburgh, Scotland

A single lap around The Meadows in Edinburgh offers a flat, scenic run along wide, tree-lined paths.

2.3 km0 mHill 0/5
The Meadows 5 (two laps)

The Meadows 5 (two laps)

Edinburgh, Scotland

Starting on Middle Meadow Walk, then two laps of The Meadows and back to the start.

5.0 km10 mHill 0/5
Water of Leith: Murrayfield to Balerno and back

Water of Leith: Murrayfield to Balerno and back

Murrayfield, Scotland

A long out-and-back on the Water of Leith Walkway, tracing the river upstream from Murrayfield to Balerno and back.

24.7 km211 mHill 1/5
West Edinburgh Round

West Edinburgh Round

Edinburgh, Scotland

Around west Edinburgh on multi-use paths, streets, a canal towpath and riverside paths.

27.1 km104 mHill 0/5

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