Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows
Join Blast Running in the heart of Edinburgh for the Monthly Blast 5K Series at The Meadows – a lively lunchtime race that’s become a firm favourite on the city’s running calendar.
About Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows
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20th January 2026 17th February 2026 17th March 2026 plus 3 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 12.45pm | |
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The Meadows The Meadows Melville Drive, Edinburgh South EH9 1ND |
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| £7 (Scottish Athletics Members) /£9 (non Scottish Athletics Members) | |
| Event organiser/part of Blast Running | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
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Taking place over 6 Tuesdays in the year, this flat, fast, officially measured and licensed 5K course is perfect for everyone, from beginners to seasoned club runners and juniors aged 11+.
With prizes across all age categories (online entrants only), optional medals (£5 extra), and results submitted to Run Britain Rankings, it’s a great way to test your speed or simply enjoy a sociable mid-week run.
Every entrant has the option of supporting a local charity, with a £1 donation - our running community raised £1,149.50 for local causes in 2025.
Registration opens from 12:00–12:30pm at East Meadows Play Park, with the race starting promptly at 12:45pm.
East Meadows Play Park, 2 Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1ND
Additional Dates: 17 February 2026, 17 March 2026, 12 May 2026, 06 October 2026, 22 December 2026
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