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Runs in and around Edinburgh
46 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
Edinburgh, Scotland
Before setting off see the latest news re possible sections of path closures at johnmuirway.org/news/The John Muir Way between…
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…
Leith Dash
Leith, Scotland
A circular route from Leith Links East via Seafield Cemetery and returning via Leith Academy Sports Ground
Lochrin Canal 10
Edinburgh, Scotland
Out and back on the Union Canal from Lochrin to Kingsknowe
Lochrin Canal Dash
Edinburgh, Scotland
Along the Union Canal Towpath from Viewforth Bridge
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.
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.
Parkhead 5 Bridges
Edinburgh, Scotland
A circular route from Parkhead around the Kingsknowe Golf Course
Pentland Seven Hills Loop
Lothianburn, Midlothian
The ground is almost entirely off-road, taking in a mix of open moorland and hill trails.
Pilton Triangle
Pilton, Scotland
Circular route from Pilton to Silverknowes Esplanade, then back via the Golf Course and Drylaw.
Portobello Promenade
Edinburgh, Scotland
An out and back route along Portabello Promenade
Prestonfield - Duddingston Loop
Northfield/Willowbrae, Scotland
The circuit is mostly paved, with only short off-road sections, making for a generally smooth surface underfoot.
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…
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.
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.
Silverknowes Promenade
Silverknowes, Scotland
Looping around Gypsy Brae Recreation Ground.
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.
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.
The Meadows (one lap)
Edinburgh, Scotland
A single lap around The Meadows in Edinburgh offers a flat, scenic run along wide, tree-lined paths.
The Meadows 5 (two laps)
Edinburgh, Scotland
Starting on Middle Meadow Walk, then two laps of The Meadows and back to the start.
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.
West Edinburgh Round
Edinburgh, Scotland
Around west Edinburgh on multi-use paths, streets, a canal towpath and riverside paths.
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