The Sunset Running Festival
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Sunset Running Festival, Edinburgh
The Sunset Running Festival is an evening running event held on Marine Drive in Edinburgh. The course follows a flat, tarmac seaside promenade with wide paths and ocean views. The event is lap based, with each lap measuring just over 7 km. Organisers describe this as a flat route with no hills or undulations and note it can be suitable for personal best attempts. The festival is in its sixth year.
Course support includes water provided twice per lap, course marshals and qualified first aiders. The event is Scottish Athletics licensed and the marathon course is officially measured and licensed. Chip timing is used and all finishers receive a medal. Prizes are awarded across distances and age categories.
Chip collection takes place at event collection points including Cramond Kirk Hall and Silverknowes Promenade.
Distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 7 km - 1 lap
- Half Marathon - 3 laps
- Individual Marathon - 6 laps
- Relay Marathon - minimum 1 lap per runner, up to 6 runners
- 6 Hour Ultra Challenge - complete as many laps as possible in 6 hours
- 1 km Kids Race - short race for younger runners
