The Sunset Running Festival
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The Sunset Running Festival - Edinburgh
The Sunset Running Festival takes place on Saturday 20 June 2026 in Edinburgh on Marine Drive. The event is in its sixth year and is set on a seaside promenade beside the ocean.
The course is a flat, tarmac promenade with wide paths and no significant hills or undulations. The event is lap based; each lap measures just over 7 km, giving entrants flexibility over distance.
Distances available:
- 7 km - one lap
- Half Marathon - three laps
- Individual Marathon - six laps
- Relay Marathon - minimum one lap per runner
- 6 Hour Ultra Challenge - as many laps as completed in six hours
- 1 km Kids Race
Course support includes water stations twice per lap (hydration approximately every 2 miles), course marshals and qualified first aiders. The event uses chip timing and awards a medal to finishers.
The event is licensed by Scottish Athletics, the marathon course is officially measured and licensed, and prizes are offered across distances and age categories. Chip collection is arranged at Cramond Kirk Hall, Cramond Glebe Road, EH4 6NT, and at Silverknowes Promenade near the Boardwalk Café, EH4 5ES. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
