Sri Chinmoy 5k Silverknowes Edinburgh

1 May

Silverknowes Edinburgh

Scottish 5K Championship race on a fast, traffic free course

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About the event

DATE FOR 2026: Early May TBC autumn 2025
Check out the results link for times and report on the 2025 race
For videos of the 2025 race see our gallery HERE
Find out why Pineapples make excellent prizes HERE
#thefastone #pureracing
Thankyou to everyone who supported the event in 2025
BIG THANKYOU to all the club and SAL volunteers for their help.
The Sri Chinmoy 5km road race at Silverknowes is acknowledged as one of the most competitive, in depth, short road races in the Scottish calendar
Scottish Athletics 5k Road Race Championships event
As usual, there will be pineapples!!
Find out why Pineapples make excellent prizes HERE
#thefastone #pureracing
Check out the results link for times and report on the 2025 race
Full gender and Category results from Perfect Timing at https://tinyurl.com/mr29mauy
Pencil the date in your diary!!

Previous results

2025

2024

2023

2022

2020

2019

2018

2017

2016

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Video of 2025 race

Distance

5 k

Start time

7.30 pm

Cost

£13:00 SA members
£15:00 Non SA members

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Contact

Adrian Stott

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Certification

Scottish Athletics permitted event

The next race is set for Friday 16th May 2025
Scottish championship status has been confirmed
Put the date in your diary
Entries will be going live on Entry Central Sunday 2nd March 2025 at 6 pm
The Sri Chinmoy 5km road race at Silverknowes is acknowledged as one of the most competitive, in depth, short road races in the Scottish calendar

Whatever your standard, the momentum of this event from the start line to the finish line seems to bring the best out of everyone and gets the adrenaline flowing. Whether you are challenging for national medals,or intent on lowering that recent or longstanding PB, this race will offer the opportunity that you are looking for.

Start: Silverknowes Esplanade, by the Boardwalk Beach Club, 50 Marine Drive EH4 5ES

Out and back flat 5k course along the banks of the River Forth
Perfect for fast times and PBs
Tented facilities for registration and changing. Come ready to run if you can
Portable toilets
Boardwalk Cafe open for refreshments
Water/paper cups will be available at the finish. PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOTTLE/CUP TO ELIMINATE WASTE

HOW TO ENTER

HOW TO ENTER
CONTACT US
LIST OF COMPETITIORS

Entry Central: https://www.entrycentral.com/Sri-Chinmoy-5km

Entries will go live at 6pm on Sunday 2nd March 2025

Adrian Stott

Email: [email protected]

List of sign ups will be available on the Entry central sign up pages.

Click on Lists tab on Right hand side.

RACE DAY

WHAT TO EXPECT
RACE REPORTS
AWARD CATEGORIES

Chip timing from Chris Shepherd at Perfect timing with his trademark personal timing handouts
Tents/ezy-ups for changing. No showers. Come ready to run if possible
Portable toilets
Boardwalk cafe open for simple refreshments and hot drinks
A genuine "life enhancing" experience

2025 Race Report and Results HERE

2024 Race Report and results HERE

2023 Race report HERE

2022 Race Report is HERE

Race Awards:
trophies to first 3 men and women under 40
trophies to 1st M and F Jnr; 1st Male and Female Vets: 40, 50, 60, 70
As per tradition, there will also be Pineapples!
Scottish Athletic Championships event.-
Scottish Athletic Championship medals for 1st 3 in following categories:
Senior M/W; Junior M/W, NO masters teams
Teams of 3 in all the above categories
A master or a junior can count in a senior team
1st 3 Masters M/W O/40: 0/50; 0/60 0/70; (No team medals)
Race trophy for 1st U/17 M and F on race day. No U/17 team prizes and U/17 not eligible for SAL Junior medals or prizes