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District by district The best 5 km run that starts in each of 30
districts across City of Edinburgh, and where it ranks in the city.
Sighthill, Broomhouse and Parkhead Ranked from 226 routes across 8 starts 24 From Calder Drive
The best
5 km run in Sighthill, Broomhouse and Parkhead,
24th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.6 kmabout 34 min 29 m up73% through nature
Starts at Calder Drive bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 73% median 51%
Quiet streets 79% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 97% median 98%
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Wester Hailes Ranked from 273 routes across 9 starts 5 From Wester Hailes Park
The best
5 km run in Wester Hailes,
fifth of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.9 kmabout 35 min 63 m up90% through nature
Starts at Wester Hailes Park bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 90% median 51%
Quiet streets 97% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 5.3 km
Away from traffic 93% median 98%
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Stenhouse, Saughton Mains and Whitson Ranked from 199 routes across 7 starts 14 From Saughton Mains Avenue
The best
5 km run in Stenhouse, Saughton Mains and Whitson,
14th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.3 kmabout 32 min 30 m up78% through nature30% unpaved
Starts at Saughton Mains Avenue bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 78% median 51%
Quiet streets 89% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.1 km
Away from traffic 97% median 98%
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Longstone Ranked from 170 routes across 7 starts 25 From Kingsknowe
The best
5 km run in Longstone,
25th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.9 kmabout 24 min 42 m up65% through nature
Starts at Kingsknowe station.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 65% median 51%
Quiet streets 86% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.4 km
Away from traffic 86% median 98%
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Juniper Green Ranked from 120 routes across 4 starts 27 From Baberton Avenue
The best
5 km run in Juniper Green,
27th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
6.2 kmabout 37 min 135 m up70% through nature33% unpaved
Starts at Baberton Avenue bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 70% median 51%
Quiet streets 88% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.6 km
Away from traffic 98% median 98%
Views 11% median 0%
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Hutchison/Chesser Ranked from 192 routes across 8 starts 13 From Saughton Mains Avenue
The best
5 km run in Hutchison/Chesser,
13th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.2 kmabout 31 min 30 m up78% through nature31% unpaved
Starts at Saughton Mains Avenue bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 78% median 51%
Quiet streets 90% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.1 km
Away from traffic 97% median 98%
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Murrayfield Ranked from 219 routes across 8 starts 16 From Roseburn Gardens
The best
5 km run in Murrayfield,
16th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
4.3 kmabout 26 min 64 m up79% through nature
Starts at Roseburn Gardens bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 79% median 51%
Quiet streets 73% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.4 km
Away from traffic 99% median 98%
Views 24% median 0%
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Gorgie/Dalry Ranked from 149 routes across 6 starts 29 From Westfield Road
The best
5 km run in Gorgie/Dalry,
29th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.9 kmabout 23 min 17 m up60% through nature
Starts at Westfield Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 60% median 51%
Quiet streets 84% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 1.6 km
Away from traffic 99% median 98%
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Currie Ranked from 81 routes across 3 starts 9 From Stewart Road
The best
5 km run in Currie,
ninth of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
4.1 kmabout 25 min 57 m up92% through nature48% unpaved
Starts at Stewart Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 92% median 51%
Quiet streets 97% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 98% median 98%
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Drylaw/Telford Ranked from 139 routes across 5 starts 30 From Drylaw Police Station
The best
5 km run in Drylaw/Telford,
30th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.7 kmabout 34 min 43 m up53% through nature
Starts at Drylaw Police Station bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 53% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.5 km
Away from traffic 96% median 98%
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West End Ranked from 208 routes across 7 starts 8 From Drumsheugh Place
The best
5 km run in West End,
eighth of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
4.5 kmabout 27 min 57 m up83% through nature21% unpaved
Starts at Drumsheugh Place bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 83% median 51%
Quiet streets 84% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.3 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
Views 21% median 0%
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Tollcross Ranked from 264 routes across 9 starts 17 From Lauriston Place
The best
5 km run in Tollcross,
17th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.6 kmabout 34 min 104 m up77% through nature37% unpaved
Starts at Lauriston Place bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 77% median 51%
Quiet streets 99% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.2 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
Views 15% median 0%
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Muirhouse/Salvesen Ranked from 192 routes across 6 starts 26 From Muirhouse Loan
The best
5 km run in Muirhouse/Salvesen,
26th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.3 kmabout 32 min 41 m up63% through nature20% unpaved
Starts at Muirhouse Loan bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 63% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.7 km
Away from traffic 98% median 98%
Views 29% median 0%
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Stockbridge/Inverleith Ranked from 291 routes across 10 starts 10 Inverleith Conservation Area
The best
5 km run in Stockbridge/Inverleith,
tenth of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.3 kmabout 20 min 19 m up86% through nature17% unpaved
Starts at Warriston Gardens bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 86% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.4 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
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West Pilton/West Granton Ranked from 177 routes across 6 starts 28 Craigroyston Community High School
28 From Craigroyston Community High School
The best
5 km run in West Pilton/West Granton,
28th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
7.2 kmabout 43 min 43 m up57% through nature29% unpaved
Starts at Craigroyston Community High School bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 57% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.9 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
Views 20% median 0%
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New Town/Broughton Ranked from 314 routes across 10 starts 7 From Drumsheugh Place
The best
5 km run in New Town/Broughton,
seventh of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
4.4 kmabout 27 min 58 m up83% through nature22% unpaved
Starts at Drumsheugh Place bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 83% median 51%
Quiet streets 90% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.3 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
Views 23% median 0%
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Granton and District Ranked from 209 routes across 7 starts 21 From Pilton Drive
The best
5 km run in Granton and District,
21st of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.4 kmabout 32 min 33 m up78% through nature14% unpaved
Starts at Pilton Drive bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 78% median 51%
Quiet streets 92% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.4 km
Away from traffic 91% median 98%
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Southside Ranked from 185 routes across 7 starts 2 Holyrood Park, 3.7 km
The best
5 km run in Southside,
second of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.7 kmabout 22 min 83 m up92% through nature61% unpaved
Starts at Holyrood Gait bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 92% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.4 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
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Old Town Ranked from 246 routes across 9 starts 4 Holyrood Park, 5.0 km
The best
5 km run in Old Town,
fourth of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 95 m up87% through nature57% unpaved
Starts at Abbeyhill Crescent bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 87% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.2 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
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Trinity Ranked from 293 routes across 10 starts 15 From Bangholm Place
The best
5 km run in Trinity,
15th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 30 m up87% through nature33% unpaved
Starts at Bangholm Place bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 87% median 51%
Quiet streets 88% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.1 km
Away from traffic 95% median 98%
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Liberton and District Ranked from 142 routes across 5 starts 22 From Glenallan Drive
The best
5 km run in Liberton and District,
22nd of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.3 kmabout 20 min 40 m up69% through nature39% unpaved
Starts at Glenallan Drive bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 69% median 51%
Quiet streets 86% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.3 km
Away from traffic 94% median 98%
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Leith Central Ranked from 276 routes across 9 starts 11 From Bonnyhaugh Lane
The best
5 km run in Leith Central,
11th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.3 kmabout 32 min 36 m up83% through nature19% unpaved
Starts at Bonnyhaugh Lane bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 83% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.7 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
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Balerno Ranked from 24 routes across 1 start 3 From Lanark Road West
The only
5 km run in Balerno,
third of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.9 kmabout 24 min 56 m up92% through nature48% unpaved
Starts at Lanark Road West bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 92% median 51%
Quiet streets 93% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.6 km
Away from traffic 92% median 98%
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Northfield/Willowbrae Ranked from 135 routes across 5 starts 1 From North Caimtow
The best
5 km run in Northfield/Willowbrae, and the best in City of Edinburgh.
4.6 kmabout 28 min 187 m up100% through nature43% unpaved
Starts at North Caimtow bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 100% median 51%
Quiet streets 100% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.6 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
Views 17% median 0%
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Leith Links Ranked from 296 routes across 9 starts 19 From Foot of the Walk
The best
5 km run in Leith Links,
19th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.8 kmabout 35 min 76 m up61% through nature
Starts at Foot of the Walk tram stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 61% median 51%
Quiet streets 56% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.6 km
Away from traffic 99% median 98%
Views 23% median 0%
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Leith Harbour & Newhaven Ranked from 140 routes across 4 starts 12 From Port of Leith
The best
5 km run in Leith Harbour & Newhaven,
12th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.0 kmabout 30 min 10 m up79% through nature
Starts at Port of Leith tram stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 79% median 51%
Quiet streets 95% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.2 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
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Gilmerton/Inch Ranked from 195 routes across 7 starts 20 From Moredun Park Road
The best
5 km run in Gilmerton/Inch,
20th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.6 kmabout 34 min 77 m up73% through nature14% unpaved
Starts at Moredun Park Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 73% median 51%
Quiet streets 97% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 3.4 km
Away from traffic 97% median 98%
Views 22% median 0%
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Craigentinny/Meadowbank Ranked from 230 routes across 8 starts 6 From Marionville Road
The best
5 km run in Craigentinny/Meadowbank,
sixth of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
5.1 kmabout 31 min 199 m up83% through nature68% unpaved
Starts at Marionville Road bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 83% median 51%
Quiet streets 92% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 4.3 km
Away from traffic 98% median 98%
Views 23% median 0%
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Craigmillar Ranked from 229 routes across 9 starts 18 From Hay Drive
The best
5 km run in Craigmillar,
18th of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
3.8 kmabout 23 min 27 m up73% through nature24% unpaved
Starts at Hay Drive bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 73% median 51%
Quiet streets 93% median 89%
Starts near a station at the station
Longest nature stretch 2.6 km
Away from traffic 99% median 98%
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Portobello Ranked from 192 routes across 7 starts 23 From Baileyfield Crescent
The best
5 km run in Portobello,
23rd of 30 districts in City of Edinburgh.
4.7 kmabout 28 min 21 m up67% through nature
Starts 95 m from Baileyfield Crescent bus stop.
How it compares with the median run in City of Edinburgh
Through nature 67% median 51%
Quiet streets 99% median 89%
Starts near a station 95 m
Longest nature stretch 2.5 km
Away from traffic 100% median 98%
Views 49% median 0%
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