Scottish Running Guide

is a 96 page colour publication packed with information about running in Scotland, including:

• races in Scotland
• a running log
• equipment supplement
• where to find Scotland's specialist running shops

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Race organisers

Let us know about your running event and we'll add it to our online listing as well as Scottish Running Guide.

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Charities

Lots of articles with tips and advice for runners thinking about running for charity. Go to the charities pages now.

Area Focus

Find out more about the clubs, groups, services for runners and facilities in your local area..

News

• Top Scot Backed After Winning Danish Half →

  24 MAY

  

  With victory in the Lillebaelt International half marathon in March, it seems Hayley Haining has peaked at the right time as she prepares for the Edinburgh Marathon. Hayley, 40, achieved victory in Denmark with a strong time of 1:15:29 and will lead the elite female field in the capital this weekend.

• Edinburgh Ready For New Hero →

  23 MAY

  

  In 2005, Edinburgh marathon witnessed two course records that remain intact. That year, Zachary Kihara of Kenya overtook defending champion John Mutai in the final 100 yards to complete the race in 2:15:26, whilst Russian runner Zinaida Semenova blew the female field away with a finishing time of 2:33:36. With the event celebrating its 10th staging on Sunday and weather conditions looking likely to be conducive for fast times, the respective records of Kihara and Semenova may just be in jeopardy.

• Dundee Tops 100 In Opening parkrun →

  23 MAY

  

  Camperdown parkrun made an impressive debut to the Scottish running scene last Saturday with 106 runners taking part in the 5k event. On a challenging route, Dundee Hawkhill Harriers' Craig Love secured victory in 18:56 with Kelly-Anne Speight of Finn Valley AC leading the women home in 20:38. Adhering to the adage that it never rains at parkrun, the 100 plus competitors were greeted with dry conditions and the occasional ray of sunshine on Saturday morning. Taking place in Camperdown Country Park, the 5k route involves a number of steady climbs before finishing at the wildlife centre.

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• Miles Better →

  22 MAY

  

  Enormous attention will focus on Usain Bolt at this summer's Olympic Games. The world's fastest man is the standard bearer for the sport and millions will watch the men's 100m final looking for a gold medal-winning performance, a world record and some world-class showboating too.

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