Headed for Edinburgh: Friday night date for our Scottish 5k Champs

Tuesday 30th January 2024

Lynn McKenna of Shettleston won the women’s gold at the Scottish 5K Champs in 2023 (photo by Bobby Gavin)

Road Race GP for 2024

The Scottish 5K Champs this year will once again be held at Silverknowes in Edinburgh.

Friday 3 May is the date for diaries and race plans with the event enjoying a superb reputation as one of the fastest in depth 5k races in Britain.

Scottish championship medals will be up for grabs for individuals and teams on that Friday night in May beside the Forth coastline.

The Sri Chinmoy race is part of our scottisathletics Road Race Grand Prix for 2024 which delivers £4000 in prize-money – shared by our top men and top women – after the five-race series concludes.

We are advised that the entry system for Silverknowes will open online on Sunday 25 February and places are always in high demand.

ENTRY UPDATE, SILVERKNOWES 5km,Fri 3rd May. Entries for the Sri Chinmoy 5km race at Silverknowes, Inc. @scotathletics 5km road champs will go Live Sunday 25th February. Time TBC. #thefastone #pureracing pic.twitter.com/Esp3DVv8YD

— Adrian Stott (@TaritTweets) January 29, 2024