📍 Location

  • Venue: Hermitage of Braid House, Braid Road, Edinburgh, EH10 6JF
  • Parking: No parking inside the Hermitage. On-road parking available on Braid Road, Hermitage Drive, and nearby streets. Competitors must walk ~0.6km from the lodge house entrance to the start line.
  • Transport: Public transport and cycling encouraged. Limited bike racks available at the Lodge Coffee House.

📅 Event Date & Timings

  • Date: Sunday, 23rd November 2025
  • Registration:
    • 10km & 5km: 8:45 am – 9:30 am
    • Festive Fun Run: until 11:00 am
  • Race Briefings:
    • 10km & 5km: 9:40 am
    • Festive Fun Run: 11:25 am
  • Race Start Times:
    • 10km: 9:45 am
    • 5km: 9:50 am
    • Festive Fun Run (1.2km): 11:30 am
  • Prize Giving: 11:10 am

🎉 Highlights

  • Community Support: Proceeds benefit South Morningside Primary School & Friends of the Hermitage.
  • Race Mementos: All 10km & 5km participants receive a keepsake. Children in the fun run get an elf hat.
  • Facilities: Toilets and portaloos at the stables near Hermitage House. Small change tent available.
  • Prizes: Awarded to top 3 male/female, first O40 male/female, and first junior (5km only).

⚠️ Important Notes

  • Trail surfaces include uneven paths, grass, mud, and tarmac.
  • No dogs (except on leads for the fun run), no pushchairs on trail runs.
  • Adverse weather may reschedule the event.
  • First aid available at start/finish.

🏅 Race Options & Entry Fees

RaceAge RequirementEntry Fee (Online)On-the-Day Entry
10km Trail Run16+£22.50 (first 40), £24.00 (next 40), £25.00 (until closing)£28.00
5km Trail Run11+£18.00 (first 20), £19.50 (next 20), £20.00 (until closing)£25.00
5km Junior (11–15)11–15£12.50 (first 10), £13.50 (until closing)£15.00
Festive Fun Run (1.2km)Children under 10 with adult£7.00 (until 31 Oct), £8.00 (until 22 Nov)£9.00

🏅 Photos and Video

Facebook Photo album by We Run Scotland for 2025 Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill 10km and 5km

🏅 Results

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