Edinburgh Parkrun

  • Rated 84%
  • 5k
  • Road
Entrants (8) Club PB SB Pred Time WAVA
Fat Boy Due to the icy conditions the parkun took place on a grassland course adjacent to the normal route.  I enjoyed the alternative course and was chuffed to win my first even parkrun. Carnegie Harriers 15:37 16:42 18:45 72.71
froggyfeet Unaffiliated 23:15 20:34:00 20:34:00 1.04
keyring First race of the year so Happy New Year to all at Fetch. The course was too icy so the race was run on the grass alongside the road - a really good alternative. Ran in trail shoes (Rocklite 295s) but spikes would also have done the job as only a few short road crossings. Well done to all for getting this event on. Carnegie Harriers 19:50 19:50 22:24 64.70
leeroytwist jogscotland 19:52
Lynchy Carnethy Hill RC 19:32 20:45 28:00 48.33
Marob23 Unaffiliated 27:51 27:51 30:00 32:14 50.06
McNewbie Unaffiliated 27:42 31:47 38:37 38.15
toepointer Still plugging away though not feeling great with my asthma not managed that well in winter (I don't like taking the steroids).  So was glad to get a race in even though the bypass was down to one snowy lane on the way there!  Surprised to find 82 other maniacs and felt good in a race for the first time in ages.  Had a close race with the first and second placed women for the first half but they moved away from me in the second half as I tired running on the uneven surface of the grass.  Pleased to finish third in my first park run in the stunning time of 25.32 but this was the hardest 5k ever so time irrelevant! Lasswade AC 19:39 25:32 25:32 58.25

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Flat and fast, out and back course with a loop at the far end. Along the sea-front, can be windy and normally a head wind on the way back. Definitely PB potential if not windy.
K5 Gus 8th Jan 2019

Pancake flat out and back run, but feels a bit relentless as almost inevitably wind in one of the directions. Easy parking, road shoes and remember the 9:30 start if you don't live in Scotland!
twinny 17th Mar 2019

Out and back course like a lollipop, flat, busy, but thins out quickly. Can be windy on the way back.
Ally-C 23rd Mar 2019

Flat and fast, hope for a lack of wind (unlikely)
Mr J 20th Apr 2019

Run down the handle of the frying pan, round the pan, and back up the handle. Pancake flat ;-) Nice views of the sea, and good parking nearby.
fetcheveryone 28th May 2019

If you get a day with no wind, then hello PB! Otherwise, be prepared to struggle.
Deinonychus 28th May 2019

Very busy, very flat. Lovely views when there's good visibility, which can be touch and go!
sparklecloud 11th Feb 2020

Decent parkrun. Looks like a lollipop.
RunningRonnie 16th Feb 2020

undulating
Janicerun 7th Mar 2020

v slight headwind on the way back this time.
HBNS 8th Mar 2024

Can be quite busy. Starts at Sliverknowes and runs along the promenade beside the Forth. Out and back. Very flat but exposed so can be windy. On a calm day you’ll not get a faster course Several cafe options but don't go to the Boardwalk Beach Club.
Son of a Pronator Man 31st Mar 2024

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