About Trail Escape: Edinburgh
STUNNING TRAILS
Starting and finishing from Saughton Park, close to the city centre, the 25km and marathon will follow a traffic-free route along tranquil green corridors out of the city and quickly head up into the hills.
The views of Edinburgh and surrounding areas will be breathtaking.
The return journey will utilise the same route to ensure a smooth and seamless final few miles back into the city and that well earned finish line.
- Date: Saturday 11 September 2027
- Start: Saughton Park
- Finish: Saughton Park
- Distances: 25km & marathon
- Run or hike
- Price: Various pricing across the year, payment plans available
- Difficulty: Hard
WHAT'S INCLUDED?
PRE EVENT
We'll send you all the info you need before the event in our guide. Key info to know in the meantime is:
- Race pack collection will be on Saturday 11 September 2027 from 7am at Saughton Park
- Bag drop will be available at the start for collection after you finish
- We will hand out personal tracking devices to marathon participants at the start of the event for added safety
SUPPORTED ROUTES
On the day, have peace of mind that we will provide:
- Signed and marshalled routes
- Medical teams across the route and at the finish
- Aid stations with hydration and snacks
- Chip timing
- Professional photographers snapping your pics
- Emergency control number
- Toilets at some aid stations
THE FINISH
We'll be there until the very end for the final finisher with a big congratulations
- Recycled metal, finisher's medal
- FREE medal photo from our photographer
- Snacks, hydration
- Toilets
- Athletic Brewing alcohol-free beer
- Merchandise
- Bag collection
PEACE OF MIND
We can offer deferrals, transfers and more:
- Refund within 14 days of booking
- Deferral options if you can't make it
- Transfer to another city the same year if you need to
- Add-on booking insurance with third party provider at point of booking
EXTRAS
Additional options to purchase and book:
- Official merch coming soon from Pressio
- Photos from Bigger Picture photography INCLUDING free medal photos
CREATING UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
ROUTE HIGHLIGHTS
MARATHON ROUTE MAP
The event will start and finish in Saughton Park, close by to the Balgreen tram for public transport access.
RUN START: 08:00
HIKE START: 08:30
Please note that the 2027 route may be subject to some change closer to the event.
25KM ROUTE MAP
The 25km will also start and finish in Saughton Park, close by to the Balgreen tram for public transport access.
RUN START: 08:00
HIKE START: 08:30
Please note that the 2027 route may be subject to some change closer to the event.
CITY START & FINISH
Trail Escape : Edinburgh will start and finish in Saughton Public Park close to the city centre before heading out on traffic-free routes to the surrounding countryside and back again. Escape city streets and explore the vast expanse of rolling hills, tough climbs, fields, reservoirs and woodland beyond. Immerse yourself in stunning landscapes you might never find alone.
Enjoy the rare opportunity to take part in a trail event that offers city convenience! Book a place to stay, walk to the start and back from the finish, celebrate with friends & family, and take in all that the city has to see & do.
RUN OR HIKE
Choose to run or hike / walk.
The routes will suit all levels of runners and experienced walkers. (We would recommend you can walk for at least seven hours non stop before the marathon event.)
If you sign up to run, don’t worry if you need to walk some of the way - that’s encouraged so you can properly take in the beauty of where you are running! The climbing, descending and overall terrain will be challenging in places, but we assure you that slowing down to take in everything that is Trail Escape is more than acceptable.
Marshals, signage & spectators
FULLY SUPPORTED ROUTE
The 25km and marathon routes will be fully supported with way-finding and marshals just like a traditional road event.
We will be giving marathon participants (not 25km) trackers for this event for an added layer of safety and reassurance on the route.
Along the way, there will be Aid Stations in place with fuel, food, hydration & toilets to help you along the way.
TIMING & MEDALS
This will be a timed event but not necessarily a race.
Your goal is to enjoy running or walking on these incredible routes. Stopping to enjoy the views is strongly encouraged.
Forget the pressure of chasing PBs or worrying about split times. Trail Escape is about enjoying the environment we are taking you through on your way to getting that medal for finishing a Trail Escape marathon or 25km.
Book Your Experience
Payment plans are available. Please see the terms when booking.
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