Seven Hills of Edinburgh Race & Challenge

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Event organiser : Alan Lawson
07708 011 649

aylawson@btinternet.com
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What is the Seven Hills of Edinburgh ?

Every year since 1980, on a Sunday in June, a few hundred hardy individuals take part in one of the most unusual running events in the country,
The Seven Hills of Edinburgh
— a combination of road-running, cross-country, hill-running, and urban orienteering... 14.3 miles in length and with 2200 feet of ascent/descent.

It attracts runners of all ages and all abilities — from the leading distance-runners who get round in 100 minutes, to the more modest performers who are allowed to take up to 4 hours. But they all enjoy the satisfaction of completing one of the most scenic and challenging of sporting courses.
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An event of great character, and with a tremendous friendly atmosphere on the day, it's THE event that everyone — Edinburgh-based or otherwise — should do at least once!

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Which Event to Enter?
The seriously-fit should enter "The Race". Those of more modest ability (above 1 hour 45 for a half-marathon, say) can enter "The Challenge" (starting half an hour in advance).

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2025 event, Sunday 15th June.

VIDEO of event can be viewed HERE

PHOTOS from the allotments, taken by John McCurdy, can be seen HERE

PHOTOS on Blackford Hill taken by Michael Philp are HERE

A VLOG by Gavin Dougan can be viewed HERE

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REPORT

The winner of the race was Jack Eykelbosch (COR) in 1:39:04
2nd was last year's winner, Julian Barrable (COR), and 3rd was Stuart Paterson of Ochil Hill Runners.

The female winner was Isla Cubitt in 2:07.21
2nd was Isabella Ellwood (EAC), and 3rd was Suzie Robinson (HBT).

The M50 trophy was won by Ken Speirs (COR), with the M60 prize being taken by Alan Hogg (Carnethy) , and the M70 prize by Jimmy Hudson.

The F45 trophy was won by Elaine Baxter, with the F55 prize being taken by Julia Sanders.

1st team : Corstorphine Ross or Ken Shufflers; 2nd : Hindle's Beloved Trotters.

Best women's team: Hardly Bothered Training

Provisional full results via RESULTS PAGE

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TREBLERS

The names of the super-heroes who completed the 'Edinburgh Treble' this year -- Edin to N.Berwick / Edin Marathon / 7 Hills -- can be viewed HERE

Race winner Jack Eykelbosch approaching the finish.

7 Hills organiser Alan Lawson (2nd left) with (L to R) long-time 7h enthusiasts and also organisers of the late lamented Southside Six in Glasgow, Allan Macdermid, Sandy Jackson and Nick Vaughan.

The 7 Dutch competitors

Tjalling de Vries won the Best Dutch Runner trophy

Going through the allotments: Ngeme Ntuli (left) who later claimed his whisky for completing the 2025 'Edinburgh Treble'; Scott Jenkins (right) juggled 3 balls all the way, in 2hrs 38.