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Best places for workouts in Edinburgh

If you want to do more than just going out for an easy run there are some good options available.

Track runners might like Meadowbank Stadium and those looking for a hill workout can go to Holyrood Park.

If you want to test your fitness against local runners, there are lots of parkruns in this area, Portobello parkrun, Edinburgh parkrun, Holyrood parkrun and Oriam parkrun are some of them.

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Winter running in Edinburgh

Winters in Edinburgh can get dark. In December it is only bright out between about 1010 AM and 164 PM.

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If you want to run after sunset or early in the morning The Meadows and Meadowbank Stadium should have electic lighting.

Your favourite running surface in Edinburgh

Holyrood Park has a soft surface for those who like to avoid the asphalt and concrete.

Those looking for a flat course with firm surface can go to The Meadows, the course of Edinburgh parkrun or Union CanalUnion Canal.

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Videos

"9 Hills of Edinburgh | Urban Trail Running" by Matthew Girvan. Original here

Blog posts mentioning United Kingdom

Damian Nevins - runner and coach from London in RTR-blog.
Local Phenomena in Running in RTR-blog.
Spectacular Tracks Around the World in RTR-blog.

Running spots Running spots in Edinburgh

The Meadows | Holyrood Park

Group runs Group runs in Edinburgh

Edinburgh parkrun | Portobello parkrun

Tracks Running tracks in Edinburgh

Meadowbank Stadium | Saughton Athletic Track

Weather in Edinburgh

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Comments on places around Edinburgh

Anonymous user - on Meadowbank Stadium
Closed due to reconstruction. WIll open again in 2020.

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Close to Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh | Winchburgh | Rosyth | Glencraig | Whitekirk | Glenochil | Plean | Cumbernauld | Bonnington Mains | Tweedbank

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