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Active events in Edinburgh

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Events in Edinburgh

Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!

1st January 2024 - 31st December 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!

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Arthur’s Secrets

Selected dates between 14th January 2025 - 31st March 2026

Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Portobello Health Walk

Selected dates between 10th February 2025 - 15th December 2025
Portobello

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Arthur’s Amble

Selected dates between 27th April 2025 - 28th September 2025

Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

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Come and Try Orienteering at Bonaly Country Park

20th September 2025

Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club is holding a family-friendly, Come and Try Orienteering, afternoon on Saturday 20th September at Bonaly Country Park.

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Shine Night Walk Edinburgh

27th September 2025

Join Cancer Research UK on Saturday 27th September for the Shine Night Walk Edinburgh and join in the fight to beat cancer!

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Forth Bridge Abseil

28th September 2025
South Queensferry

It's the ultimate free-fall abseil experience from the iconic Forth Bridge – take on this exhilarating challenge and help raise vital funds for Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland!

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Edinburgh BMX Workshops

4th October 2025
Edinburgh North

If your kid loves bikes (or just needs a bit of encouragement), The Scottish BMX School's workshops are a brilliant way to get them moving, learning, and smiling!

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Orienteering at Braidburn Valley Park, South Edinburgh

4th October 2025

Looking for a new outdoors activity? Then come along and try Orienteering with Interlopers Orienteering Club on Saturday 4th October at Braidburn Valley Park!

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Blast 5km Series @ The Meadows 2025

Selected dates between 7th October 2025 - 16th December 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.

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Dalmeny Estate Trail Half Marathon 2025

12th October 2025
South Queensferry

The Dalmeny Half Marathon returns on Sunday 12th October 2025, offering runners a scenic autumn trail challenge just outside Edinburgh.

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Hot Chocolate 5k & 10k

23rd November 2025

Join Blast Running for the Hot Chocolate 5K & 10K on Sunday 23rd November. We’ll be hitting the prom together and celebrating at the finish line with a well-deserved hot chocolate to warm you up!

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Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk 2025

7th December 2025

Edinburgh Santa Fun Run & Walk is celebrating 21 incredible years and we are ready to welcome our Santa’s back to West Princes Street Gardens for our much loved family fundraising event!

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Santa & Elf Dash 2025

21st December 2025

Put on your Santa hat and join Blast Running for festive fun at the Santa & Elf Dash, set in the beautiful Cammo Nature Reserve in north-west Edinburgh on Sunday 21st December!

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Active Events in East Renfrewshire

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

Whitelee Walkers Health Walk

11th February 2025 - 28th October 2025

Join the Whitelee Rangers for a short health walk on the windfarm on Tuesday mornings - stretch your legs, have a natter and maybe even spot some local wildlife!

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Children’s Yoga Taster Class

Children’s Yoga Taster Class

18th September 2025

Roots Children's Yoga are hosting a free Taster Class aimed at children between 8 and 12 years old at The Moon Rooms in Newton Mearns on Thursday 18th September!

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Ride Like The Wind

Ride Like The Wind

20th September 2025

Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for an exhilarating 15 mile led cycle around the windfarm, checking out the views and exploring the lesser travelled tracks!

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Active Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Galaween Ghostal Path

Galaween Ghostal Path

25th October 2025

Step into the woodland shadows for an unforgettable Halloween adventure like no other when Galaween Ghostal Path returns to Dalgety Bay!

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MND Scotland Annual Fun Run

MND Scotland Annual Fun Run

20th September 2025

MND Scotland is delighted to announce the return of its annual Fun Run charity event, set to take place on Saturday 20th September at Lochore Meadows Country Park, Lochgelly!

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Active Events in Glasgow

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Up and Running Events: Christmas Cracker 5k / 10k

Up and Running Events: Christmas Cracker 5k / 10k

28th December 2025

Up and Running Events is hosting the Christmas Cracker - a 5k and 10k running event in Kelvingrove Park on Sunday 28th December!

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Springburn Junior Parkrun

Springburn Junior Parkrun

Selected dates between 5th January 2025 - 28th December 2025

Springburn Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Springburn Park!

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Walk For Wellbeing

Walk For Wellbeing

19th October 2025

UK charity Hospitality Action invites you to put on your walking shoes and take part in Walk for Wellbeing, a nationwide movement to help promote health and wellbeing within the hospitality industry!

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Active Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

Get Walking Lanarkshire Health Walks

1st January 2025 - 31st December 2025

Join Get Walking Lanarkshire on one of their regular health walks! Enjoy the fresh air, meet new people and have a good blether!

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Immersive Yoga - Halloween Edition

Immersive Yoga - Halloween Edition

1st November 2025

Immerse yourself in Halloween by taking a yoga journey through a forbidden forest on the night of the full moon with Yoga By Gillian!

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Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking

Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking

11th October 2025

Join Muirhouse and Flemington Community Group for a great day full of fun, movement, and community spirit at their Autumn Fun Run & Nordic Walking Event!

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Active Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:

St Vincent’s Hospice Golf Day

St Vincent’s Hospice Golf Day

19th September 2025

Support St Vincent's Hospice by taking part in their annual Golf Day at Paisley Golf Club on Friday 19th September!

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Paisley 10k & Fun Run

Paisley 10k & Fun Run

16th August 2026

Time to look out your running shoes and get in training for the 2026 Paisley 10k and Fun Run when it returns on Sunday 16th August!

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Buds Bootcamp

Buds Bootcamp

Selected dates between 26th May 2025 - 29th April 2026

St Mirren FC Charitable Foundation's Buds Bootcamp is back. With fitness testing, upgraded sessions, energising workouts, and a whole lot of motivation, there's never been a better time to start!

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Active Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

Preschool Activities With Active Stirling

30th April 2025 - 19th December 2025

Come along to The PEAK, Stirling for three very different, but fun, weekly preschool sports activities!

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Denny Health Walk

Denny Health Walk

Selected dates between 12th February 2025 - 17th December 2025

Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Denny. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!

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Navigation Skills: Map Reading For Beginners

Navigation Skills: Map Reading For Beginners

Selected dates between 30th June 2025 - 1st November 2025

Join Gaby from Skylark Guiding for a one day course in Mugdock Country Park for women who want to grow their confidence using maps and compass for navigating in the countryside, on paths and tracks.

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Events in Other Areas

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The Talented Mr Ripley
This electrifying new stage adaptation of The Talented Mr. Ripley brings Patricia Highsmith’s iconic psychological thriller to life like never before. Catch it at the Festival Theatre in September!
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