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Joseph Pearce's Jogging Club
Weekly running club following the very best kind of route: one with a bar at each end. After meeting at Joseph Pearce's the group jogs down to Sofi's for some refreshing lingonberry juice, before heading back up to JP's, which is a route of 3.5 miles.
Joseph Pearce’s, Edinburgh (1.1 miles)
Tue 28 May
Free / 0131 556 4140
- 19:00
Tue 4 Jun
Free / 0131 556 4140
- 19:00
Tue 11 Jun
Free / 0131 556 4140
- 19:00
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 (1.2 miles)
Sun 26 May
Free / 0131 558 8844
- 19:00
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 (1.0 miles)
Sat 25 May
Prices to be confirmed
Kuk Sool Won Scottish Championships and Masters Exhibition
Martial arts championships all day with a masters exhibition in the evening.
Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh (0.6 miles)
Sat 25 May
£8 (Children £5; under 5s free) / 07743 885719
- 08:00 – 16:30
- 17:30
Cuestars
Friendly, social snooker group for the LGBT community and friends, meeting on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month.
Shandon Snooker, Edinburgh (3.1 miles)
Tue 28 May
£2 / 0131 313 2069
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 11 Jun
£2 / 0131 313 2069
- 19:00 – 21:00
Tue 25 Jun
£2 / 0131 313 2069
- 19:00 – 21:00
Edinburgh Marathon
If you're going to break yourself by running further and faster than the human body was made to go, you may as well do it somewhere picturesque – and Edinburgh is certainly that (if a little windy at times). Participants run for a variety of charities.
London Road, Edinburgh (0.5 miles)
Sat 25 May
Times & prices vary
Sun 26 May
Times & prices vary
Mark Beaumont
Record-breaking endurance cyclist, rower and adventurer Mark Beaumont discusses his incredible experiences.
The Queen's Hall, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
£13 (£10) / 0131 668 2019
- 19:30
Beginners Tai Chi and Qigong Relaxation Course
Beginners class in the meditative art of Tai Chi.
St Stephen's Centre, Edinburgh (1.8 miles)
Wed 29 May
£63 for full course / 07990 582921
- 20:00 – 21:00
Wed 5 Jun
£63 for full course / 07990 582921
- 20:00 – 21:00
Christ Church, Edinburgh (2.1 miles)
Mon 27 May
£63 for full course / 07990 582921
- 19:00 – 20:00
Mon 3 Jun
£63 for full course / 07990 582921
- 19:00 – 20:00
Big Fun Run
A 5km fun run with charity partners available for those wishing to raise sponsorship for a good cause.
Holyrood Park, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sun 28 Jul
Entry fees vary / 0131 652 8150
- 11:00
Cajon Flamenco Classes
Study the rhythms and sounds of flamenco in these dance classes.
Alba Flamenca, Edinburgh (0.9 miles)
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
Mon 27 May
Times to be confirmed / £5.65–£6.65 per class / 0131 667 3600
Capoeira Cordão de Ouro Scotland
The largest Capoeira group in the UK puts on lessons so you too can train your body and mind in the context of a friendly, welcoming group
Morningside Braid Church, Edinburgh (2.3 miles)
Mon 27 May
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
Tue 28 May
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
Mon 3 Jun
£6 (£5)
- 19:00 – 20:30
North Merchiston Club, Edinburgh (2.5 miles)
Thu 30 May
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 6 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
Thu 13 Jun
£6 (£5) / 0131 622 1757
- 19:00 – 21:00
The Carbon Cycle
Kate Rawles talks about her 4500 mile cycle along the spine of the Rocky Mountains to explore North American responses to climate change.
Newhaven Communications, Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sat 22 Jun
Free / 0131 558 5400
Part of Edinburgh Festival of Cycling.
- 15:00 – 16:00
Gorgie Dalry Parish Church, Edinburgh (2.9 miles)
Sat 16 Nov
Times to be confirmed / 0131 337 7936
Royal Commonwealth Pool, Edinburgh (0.8 miles)
Thu 30 May
Times to be confirmed / 0131 667 7211
Craiglockhart Tennis & Sports Centre, Edinburgh (3.4 miles)
Sat 25 May
Times vary / 0131 444 1984
Sun 26 May
Times vary / 0131 444 1984
Mon 27 May
Times vary / 0131 444 1984
Edinburgh 7s Festival
A multi-sports festival featuring – you guessed it – seven sports. Those'd be rugby, touch, netball, hockey, football, volleyball and dodgeball, with a touch of music and fancy dress to top it all off. Watch from the stands or get out on the playing field(s).
Meggetland, Edinburgh (3.1 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £10; camping £20
Sat 8 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £10; camping £20
Sun 9 Jun
Times vary / Day ticket £10; camping £20
Edinburgh Half Marathon
An exceptionally scenic half-marathon route, starting at the city's Meadowbank Stadium and finishing up at the Racecourse out at Musselburgh. As always, there are a range of charities you can run for, with varying registration fees and minimum sponsorship commitments.
Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sun 26 May
Prices to be confirmed / 0870 122 2003
- 08:00
Edinburgh Little League Junior Baseball
If you harbour visions of your kids pitching for the Red Sox one day, these weekly baseball matches and training sessions should help them hone their ball skills and give you a taste of classic Americana to boot (don't forget the hot dogs and potato chips). Ages 6–13.
Warriston Playing Fields, Edinburgh (1.8 miles)
Sun 26 May
Free
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sun 2 Jun
Free
- 13:00 – 15:00
Sun 9 Jun
Free
- 13:00 – 15:00
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 (1.7 miles)
Sat 8 Jun
Over-13s only
£32.50–£72.50 entry fee / 01483 741430
- 20:00 – 12:00
Edinburgh Night Ride
Criss-cross your way across the city as an individual rider or as part of a team, and check out the sites of the city all bathed in glorious moonlight. It's a 50-mile course, starting at Holyrood Palace, heading out to Musselburgh, and looping back to Holyrood via the Royal Mile. Ride for the charity of your choice.
Edinburgh (1.0 miles)
Sat 7 Sep
Times to be confirmed / £39 to register, plus £60 self-funding or £160 in sponsorship
Sun 8 Sep
Times to be confirmed / £39 to register, plus £60 self-funding or £160 in sponsorship
Edinburgh Rugby v Saracens
Catch the Gunners against Saracens.
Murrayfield Stadium, Edinburgh (3.1 miles)
Sat 12 Oct
0131 346 5000
- 13:30
Edinburgh Wolves v DC Presidents
American football bout with plenty of kitsch Americana (think hot dogs and cheerleaders) to enjoy on the sidelines.
Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh (0.6 miles)
Sun 4 Aug
£3 (Children free) / 0131 661 5351
- 14:00 – 17:30





