Edinburgh Christmas Running Festival
Road runs in United Kingdom, Edinburgh
About
A festive running event in Inverleith Park, Edinburgh, offering 5K, 10K, and a Junior 1500m Fun Run to bring the community together in holiday spirit.
Catering & aid stations
Not specified on the published pages.
Pacers
Not applicable — no pacemaker information found on the crawled pages.
Typical weather in Edinburgh
Monthly averages based on historical data (2000–present).
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Register on the official organiser website.
Sign up nowWhat's included in entry
- Chip timing
- Goody bag
- Refreshments
- Aid stations
FAQ
What are the timings on the day?
07:45 AM — number & chip pick up opens at the desk/gazebo in Inverleith Park (Royal Botanic Garden end, near start gantry, Arboretum Place EH3 5NZ). 09:20 AM — warm up for the 5K. 09:30 AM — 5K starts. 10:50 AM — warm up for the 10K. 11:00 AM — 10K starts. 12:30 PM — Junior 1500m Fun Run starts.
Is there parking?
Yes. The closest car park is JustPark at 10 Young St, Edinburgh EH2 4JB.
How to get there?
By bus or coach — the closest station is Learmonth Grove (approx. 4 min walk). By train — the closest station is Haymarket (approx. 30 min walk to Inverleith Park).
Last updated: Jun 6, 2026, 12:06:44 AM
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