Sri Chinmoy 5km road race inc Scottish Athletics 5k Road Championship 

Part of the Lindsays Road Race Championship Series for 2026

Friday 1st  May 2026

Start time 7.30pm

THE RACE IS NOW FULL.THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT.

WAIT LIST IS ALSO CURRENTLY FULL. IF SPACES OPEN UP, WE WILL POST A NOTE HERE AND AT WEB LINK BELOW.

Event website https://uk.srichinmoyraces.org/scottish5k

• Accurately measured 5km course.
• Flat traffic free riverside course, perfect and proven for FAST times.
• For the 2026 race there will be one mixed start.
• Medals to all finishers. 
• Race Awards:
• trophies to first 3 men and women under 40
• trophies to 1st M/F U20 Jnr; 1st M/F U17 Jnr; 1st M/F 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 U20 M/W;  M/W O/40; 0/50; 0/60; 0/70.
• SA team medals to 1st 3 M/W Senior and J U20 teams.
• A master or a junior can count in a senior team 
• No Masters team medals
• No U/17 Championship medals and U/17 not eligible for SA Junior medals.
• Minimum age on race day 15.
• Limited changing in marquees. No showers. Mobile Toilets on site.
• Free parking is available, although it is limited so please car share wherever possible. You know that makes sense :-) Several Lothian buses go to Silverknowes.
• Water will be available at the finish. Please bring your own bottle/cup to minimise waste.