ESOC Local Events in Edinburgh and the Lothians
Sat 8th Nov 2025
Edinburgh
SOA
Local
Location
| Venue: | Blackford Hill |
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| Nearest town: | Edinburgh |
| Event centre: | Observatory car park, at the top of Observatory Road. |
| Postcode: | EH9 3HJ |
| Grid reference: | NT258706 |
| Parking information: | Observatory car park, at the top of Observatory Road. |
| Dog rules: | Dogs are allowed, but should be kept under close control at all times. |
Details
| Description: | Mixture of open hillside and wooded area, steep in parts; good track network. |
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| Type: | Cross Country |
| Physical difficulty of terrain: | Medium |
| Punch type: | SI |
| Event number: | 85514 |
Courses
| Colour coded courses: | White, Yellow, Orange, Light Green |
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XS 0-2.5km | S 2.6-5.0km | M 5.1-7.5km | L 7.6-10km | XL 10.1km + | |
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| Very Easy | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Easy | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Medium | ✘ | ✓ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Hard | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Very Hard | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ | ✘ |
| Course Technical Difficulty and Length (Km) are a guide to the standard of the courses offered. | |||||
Entry
| Online entry via: | www.racesignup.co.uk |
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| Online entry closing date: | 07/11/2025 |
Contact us
| Club: | ESOC |
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| Association: | SOA |
| Contact: |
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