Active Events in Edinburgh in May 2024
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Events in Edinburgh
Curious About Edinburgh - Quirky Heritage Walks for the Curious!
Have fun discovering Edinburgh on this award-winning, quirky, self-guided, heritage walk with a treasure hunt theme from Curious About!
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Davidson’s Mains Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Davidson’s Mains! It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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Portobello Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project for this free weekly walk in Portobello. It's a low level, inclusive health walk open to everyone!
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Arthur’s Secrets
Come along on a guided walk to learn more about Arthur's Seat's turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Arthur’s Adventure
Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
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Arthur’s Amble
Come along for a gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch and learn more about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!
READ MOREThe Bike Month Challenge with Love to Ride! - Edinburgh
This May, join the movement to create safer, more bike-friendly streets with the Bike Month Challenge and #MakeEveryRideCount!
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Orienteering Edinburgh
Join Orienteering Edinburgh for these Thursday lunchtime runs, it's a great way to get outside and active during your working day!
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BMX Lessons
The Scottish BMX School is offering BMX lessons for kids of all ages, currently being held at Victoria Park in Leith.
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Come and Try Orienteering at Saughton Park and Gardens
Come and try orienteering with Edinburgh Southern Orienteering Club at beautiful Saughton Park on 18th May!
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Take The High Road
Follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert on one of their favourite routes through Holyrood Park.
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Edinburgh Running Festival 5K and 10K: Charity places
Run for the charity Lepra and help transform the lives of people affected by leprosy and lymphatic filariasis!
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Active Events in East Renfrewshire
Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On East Renfrewshire:
Neilston Pad Race
The historic Neilston Pad Race is being held on Saturday 4th May and local residents are invited to take part!
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The Bike Month Challenge with Love to Ride! - East Renfrewshire
This May, join the movement to create safer, more bike-friendly streets with the Bike Month Challenge and #MakeEveryRideCount!
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Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun
Rouken Glen Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Rouken Glen Park!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:
Fife Race for Life 3k, 5k and 10k
Sign up now for Cancer Research UK Race for Life 3K, 5K or 10k at Beveridge Park on 12th May and raise valuable funds for life-saving research.
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Buckie Treasure Hunt
Hunt for buckies, dogwhelks and beach treasure at Shell Bay, Elie, to add to the growing collection for Anstruther Improvements Association's Dreel Shelled Wall Restoration Project!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:
Sunset Hikes
These monthly mid-week guided evening hill walks near Glasgow from Skylark Guiding are for women who want to pack more into their week and make the most the longer days!
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Guided Trail Running
Leave road running behind and discover the joys of running through woods, along tracks and trails, and getting away from concrete pavements with Gaby from Skylark Guiding!
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12 Week Tai Chi & Qigong Beginners Course
Join Alan Skirving for a 12 Week Tai Chi & Qigong Beginners Course which starts on Wednesday 8th May at Partickhill Bowling & Community Club!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun
Drumpellier Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Drumpellier Country Park!
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Valley WalkFest
Join the Whitelee Countryside Rangers for a jaunt to Corse Hill, the highest point in Whitelee Windfarm as part of this year's Valley WalkFest!
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3rd Anniversary Bouldering Competition
Join the team at Hang On Climbing Centre in Hamilton as they celebrate the third anniversary of their opening with a bouldering competition!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Renfrewshire:
Barshaw Junior Parkrun
Barshaw Junior Parkrun is a weekly, free 2km timed run held on Sunday mornings at Barshaw Park, Paisley!
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Ladies Rugby Fit
Ladies Rugby Fit is running every Wednesday evening at Birkmyre Park, Kilmacolm. It is a fun introduction to rugby basics and a great way to meet some new friends and get some exercise!
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Erskine Health Walk
Join Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland’s Walking for Health Project in Erskine on Thursday afternoons for their inclusive health walk!
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Here's a selection of Active Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:
Dunblane Road Race
Planning your race calendar for 2024? The Dunblane Road Race takes place on Sunday 26th May 2024 so save the date!
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Loch Ard Canoe Tours Half Day
Join us at Loch Ard Adventure Centre for a Half Day Tour of Loch Ard in Canoes with a Guide and Instructor.
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Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding
Intro to Stand Up Paddleboarding, run by Loch Ard Adventure Centre, is fun filled session for beginners, novices and anyone needing some extra help or support.
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Dalquharran Dash & Dander
Sign up for the inaugural Dalquharran Dash & Dander, a free community fun run set to take place along the picturesque Dalquharran Path Network as part of the Dailly Village Fete on Saturday 18th May!
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Loch Leven Walkathon
Step out this spring with your family and friends at the Loch Leven Walkathon in support of Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland on Sunday 19th May 2024!
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