Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows 2025
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 2025
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2nd September 2025 7th October 2025 4th November 2025 plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info |
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| 12.45pm - 1.45pm | |
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The Meadows The Meadows Melville Drive, Edinburgh South EH9 1ND |
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| £7 / £9 (A £2 insurance levy applies to non-Scottish Athletics members) | |
| Visit the event website here | |
| Facebook information can be found here | |
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Taking place on Tuesdays, 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 entry supports a local charity, with £1 per runner donated monthly – raising over £517 for local causes so far 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: 07 October 2025, 04 November 2025, 16 December 2025
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