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We have a few routes that we do often and we have included descriptions and route maps below. This allows you to head out yourselves should you wish and also might be of interest to the other UoE Jog Scotland groups, if they are in the area.
Please don't think these are all the routes we do or that you have to be able to run this far to come with us, this is just a sample and all groups are graded meaning different speeds and distances. There is bound to be one that suits you! If you are a total beginner check out our Schedules page to see when our next Beginner's Group starts.
| Name | Distance & Description | Route Map (opens in a new window) |
|---|---|---|
| Calton Hill Route | A nice hilly one this one but on a clear day the views are worth it 100%. 3.5 miles roughly. | Calton Hill |
| Innocent Railway Route | A longer route but it is nice and quiet. Remember to keep some energy for the hill back into the park! 4.8 miles roughly. | Innocent Railway |
| Arthurs Seat Loop Route | You can do this route either way round and from different start points but it is still tough no matter which way you do it. 5.6 miles roughly. | Arthurs Seat loop |
| Astley Ainslie Route | A classic route. Nice and quiet through the lanes then a bit of hill work coming back. 3.5 miles roughly. | Astley Ainslie |
| Canal Route | This route can be as long as you like (you can go all the way to Glasgow but best not to in your lunch break!). In winter be careful on the ice, it is Jog Scotland not Swim Scotland. 4 miles roughly. | Canal |
| Meadows - Grange Links Route | A nice street and meadows route. 3.5 miles roughly | Meadows - Grange - Links |
| Hunters Bog | Now I know we all know this one. Bit of trail running in the city centre, fantastic. Remember you can always run the radical road if you are feeling fit! 3 miles roughly. | Hunters Bog |
We also like to do different sessions rather than a straight run, these include:
- Interval training including fartlek sessions
- Hill reps
- Timed loops of the mile circuit in the Meadows (this is a great one to measure your progress!)