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Scottish Boat Race

The annual rowing competition (and second oldest in the country) between those old rivals, the University of Glasgow and the University of Edinburgh.

Glasgow Harbour

Sat 25 May

Free / 0141 330 5429

  • 12:30 – 14:00

Edinburgh Marathon Festival 5K, 10K and International Breakfast Run

Want to join in with the Edinburgh Marathon Festival fun but don't feel like, well, running a marathon? Not to worry: you can still get a taste of that elusive runner's high with a brisk 5k, or push yourself further with a 10k to show some solidarity with the brave folk going for the full 26.2 miles. There's an…

Edinburgh: various venues

Sat 25 May

Prices to be confirmed

Rock'n'Roll Ping Pong

Free table tennis club with DJs Ding and Dong providing the music. If you're feeling brave enough it's £1 to enter the sudden death tournament (strictly amateurs), and the winner takes home the cash.

The Bongo Club, Edinburgh

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 558 8844

  • 19:00

MHOR Festival

A huge array of activities are on offer at this festival, including baking competitions, a Great British Feast with food prepared by star Scottish chefs and many more activities for kids and adults alive. There's plenty to eat and drink, too – from a barbecue to an oyster bar, beer festival and a food market buffet. A…

Monachyle Mhor, Lochearnhead

Sat 25 May

Prices vary / 01877 384622

  • 11:00

The Open Championship

Golf's most prestigious annual tournament with the world's best golfers taking part.

Muirfield Golf Course, Gullane

Thu 18 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Fri 19 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Sat 20 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

Sun 21 Jul

Times vary / 01334 460000

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Burghley Game and Country Fair

Get your agricultural on with the sixth annual Game and Country Fair, featuring falconry, gun dog and sheepdog displays, fishing ferret racing and even 'horse skateboarding' at the National Horse Boarding Championship. There's also a slew of craft tents, cookery demonstrations and trade stands for human folk.

Burghley House, Stamford

Sun 26 May

£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Mon 27 May

£4–£11 (Children £4; Seniors £10) / 01283 820548

  • 10:00 – 18:00

Kuk Sool Won Scottish Championships and Masters Exhibition

Martial arts championships all day with a masters exhibition in the evening.

Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£8 (Children £5; under 5s free) / 07743 885719

  • 08:00 – 16:30
  • 17:30

The Edinburgh Moonwalk

A sponsored nocturnal power walk to raise funds to combat breast cancer. As an added bonus, all participants are invited to walk in their bras (and that includes the men).

Leith Links, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

Over-13s only

£32.50–£72.50 entry fee / 01483 741430

  • 20:00 – 12:00

Strathclyde parkrun

An informal weekly 5k run in Strathclyde Country Park. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Strathclyde Country Park, Motherwell

Sat 25 May

Free / 01698 402060

  • 09:30

Sat 1 Jun

Free / 01698 402060

  • 09:30

Sat 8 Jun

Free / 01698 402060

  • 09:30
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Royal Cinque Ports Golf Club, Deal

Mon 17 Jun

Times vary / 01304 374007

Tue 18 Jun

Times vary / 01304 374007

Wed 19 Jun

Times vary / 01304 374007

…and 3 more dates until 22 Jun

Emirates Stadium, London N5

Sat 3 Aug

Phone for prices / 020 7704 4504

  • 16:20

Land O'Burns 10k Road Race

A scenic 10k race starting at Ayr Beachfront and passing Burns' cottage.

The Old Racecourse, Ayr

Wed 29 May

  • 19:30

John Dixon Park, Fife

Sun 2 Jun

Prices to be confirmed

  • 12:30

3K on the Green

Meet at McLellans Arch.

Glasgow Green

Fri 31 May

  • 12:30

The Aviva Premiership Rugby Final 2013

The finalists will have spent nine long months vying for the right to be crowned Champions. It's the culmination of 135 games between the top 12 teams and the season all comes down to this one game, which has sold out Twickenham for the last five years.

Twickenham Rugby Football Union

Sat 25 May

£13.63–£135 / 0844 8472492

  • 15:00

Ayr Racecourse

Wed 5 Jun

0870 850 5666

  • 12:10

Thu 6 Jun

0870 850 5666

  • 12:10

Sat 22 Jun

0870 850 5666

  • 12:20
…and 14 more dates until 2 Nov

The Beast Race

A 10k race with plenty of obstacles, dirt, rough terrain and prizes.

Knockburn Loch, Banchory

Sun 29 Sep

£38–£55 (includes prizes, goody bag, free parking, free showers and lots more) / 07867 416209

  • 10:30 – 14:00
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Cajon Flamenco Classes

Study the rhythms and sounds of flamenco in these dance classes.

Alba Flamenca, Edinburgh

Fri 24 May

Times to be confirmed / £5.65–£6.65 per class / 0131 667 3600

Sat 25 May

Times to be confirmed / £5.65–£6.65 per class / 0131 667 3600

Sun 26 May

Times to be confirmed / £5.65–£6.65 per class / 0131 667 3600

…and 27 more dates until 22 Jun

Comb NSW-Qld Country v British & Irish Lions

Rugby stars from Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England join forces to wreak havoc down under on the hotly anticipated 2013 Lions Tour.

Hunter Stadium, New Lambton

Tue 11 Jun

02490 33800

  • 10:30

Cupar Highland Games

Traditional Highland games featuring heavy, light and field events, Highland dancing and piping.

Duffus Park, Cupar

Sat 8 Jun

Times & prices to be confirmed