The Great Edinburgh run is a 10 mile race through the heart of Scotland's capital city with a route that takes in plenty of interesting locations. Starting in the shadow of Arthur's Seat in Holyrood Park the route loops out the park through the the Abbeyhill area before heading up the Royal Mile. and up the Royal Mile. From there the route goes past Waverley Station and a short out and back section on Waverley Bridge before a big climb up Market Street. George IV Bridge takes you past Greyfriars Bobby and The National Museum of Scotland.

The next section takes you through the University part of town and on to The Meadows, a real highlight this year was running through the cherry tree lined paths. The West Port, Grass Market and Cowgate sections lead onto The Pleasance and a steady climb up St Leonards Street back towards Holyrood park. The route then does a loop round Duddingston Loch, through Duddingston Village and eventually back round Arthur's Seat to the start.



I found the route fairly challenging with some cobbled sections and plenty of elevation and descents. The water stations were well organised and spaced out nicely.



Like all Great Run events I've done the organisation is spot on. Registration is simple and both the start and finish are well organised. There's a baggage drop which is well managed by security. Always good to have a warm-up at the start of a race which gets everyone psyched up for the race ahead! The goody bag at the end contained the usual medal, technical T-shirt and so forth.


It's definitely one of my favourite races and such a pity that's it's not being staged in 2018.

I live in Edinburgh so know the route, can be a challenging 10 miler as a few hills and certainly not the easiest, the course is all round the city centre taking on all the views, usually held the week before London marathon so a nice final run for anyone that is running London, Have ran it twice and will no doubt do so again next year as much as it's difficult I appear to have a score to settle with it now.  Would definitely recommend this one, and I think Great run are getting better at medals just there goodie bags are rubbish.

Edinburgh Marathon is the flagship Edinburgh race but it goes out of Edinburgh within the first 3mi.  The Great Edinburgh Run is 100% within the city and passes some amazing sites across the city centre.  The local support is amazing and everyone gets behind it.

As with any Great Run events it is expertly organised and goes without a blip.

a lot of people flock to Edinburgh for the marathon and half marathon in may, thinking they'll get to see the sights. Sadly not as those routes start at holyrood but then immediately take you out of the city and along the coast. 

This race however actually does take you through edinburgh. The route's lovely. And even though it has changed since I did it in 2014, it still takes in the same significant spots. 

A bit hilly, and yet still manages to be quite a fast race. It's pretty satisfying. 

easy registration online. Race info sent through in advance. No on the day briefing but not really necessary. Good facilities at the race village in holyrood park. Field is 5000 strong and yet manages to not feel like a mass race! Nice and chilled actually. Good support from the locals and nice atmosphere along the route and at the finish. 

No complaints!

This run is picturesque and full of history in a unique 10 mile circuit. I have completed full marathons but this run is a challenge due to its amount of hills to run up, the last mile however is muchly welcomed as the whole mile is downhill to the finish line where you get phenominal support from locals and visitors. At every mile marker there was somebody playing the bagpipes and that really helped as you could hear them from a distance and you knew you were going to hit the next mile soon. Great race, great run and a great city to visit