Edinburgh Parkrun

City of Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom

4.5 miles (7.2 km) · 117 ft elevation gain · Point to Point · trail · Race

Edinburgh Parkrun is a 4.5-mile point-to-point race in City of Edinburgh, Alba / Scotland, United Kingdom, gaining 117 feet of elevation. The race follows a back-loaded elevation profile, finishing 16 feet higher than it starts. The terrain covers 4 distinct sections with no major climbs. Nearly the entire route is runnable at a steady effort. The race both opens and finishes with flat terrain.

Route facts

Distance	4.5 mi (7.2 km)
Elevation gain	117 ft (36 m)
Average gain	26 ft per mile (5 m per km)
Runnable	97% of the route
Climbs / descents	0 climbs, 0 descents
Profile shape	Back-loaded climb
Difficulty score	1.4 of 100
Surface	trail
Route shape	Point to Point
Type	Race

Grade breakdown

Grade band	Share of route
Flat	84%
Mild uphill	5%
Moderate uphill	3%
Mild downhill	6%
Moderate downhill	1%

Questions about Edinburgh Parkrun

How much elevation gain does Edinburgh Parkrun have?

Edinburgh Parkrun has 117 ft (36 m) of elevation gain over 4.5 miles (7.2 km). That averages 26 ft of gain per mile.

How difficult is Edinburgh Parkrun?

The difficulty score for Edinburgh Parkrun is 1.4 of 100. That is harder than 18.1% of routes at a similar distance. About 97% of the route is runnable at typical trail effort; the rest is steep enough that most runners hike.