For those of you in the Edinburgh area this should be a must at some point. Starting in the promenade in seaside Portobello, you quickly move on to the beach for a run to the far (Seafield) end of the beach before a turnaround point and a run back.

The route is fairly challenging with groynes (wooden pier like things - I didn't know that's what they were called either!) to clamber over and some quite tough hard sand. Although the race is only 4 miles it is definitely a tough workout and certainly feels longer!

Despite the tough course it is one of the few races to be run on a beach which makes for good fun and a bit of novelty value. It is also a charity race and well supported by the local community. Many of the local running clubs and local people coming to either run or support the race. 

As a charity race there is no medal or T shirt but it has an incredible spread of sandwiches and cakes afterwards. 

Overall then a great fun race - if you're in the area definitely worthwhile.