Scurry to The Sea
Edinburgh, United Kingdom • 26 Jul 2026
Event overview
Scurry to the Sea is a 12-mile running event on 26 July 2026. The route links the Hillend ski centre area in the Pentlands to Musselburgh harbour beach, finishing with a run across the sand. The event mixes cross-country, urban orienteering and road running and includes mandatory checkpoints to confirm passage. Course records listed are: male 1:08:02 (2025) and female 1:24:17 (2018).
Course and entry details
The course starts at the Hillend ski centre car park, climbs to the top of Allermuir Hill at 1627 ft, then descends past Swanston Golf Course and follows a suggested route through Oxgangs, Braidburn Valley Park and the Hermitage of Braid (checkpoint 2). Runners proceed via Blackford Glen Road, Inch Park, Craigmillar Castle Park to a checkpoint at the start of Kings Haugh entering Peffermill industrial estate (checkpoint 3). The route continues along cycle paths behind Duddingston Golf Course, crosses a series of roads and rail features, then follows the Brunstane Burn path to the beach finish at Musselburgh.
Entry is online only, for entrants aged over 16. Total places are 275 and the event status is open. Prices are tiered: first 40 places £27, next 50 places £30, then £32 until 25 July 2026. A service fee of 4% (minimum 50p) applies. Earphones and dogs are prohibited; pushchairs and buggies are not suitable. A paid bus transfer to the start can be selected for £3.50 from Musselburgh Fisherrow harbour beach; toilets are available at the start only. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.