Event details
Good morning everyone
Scottish Gas Murrayfield Stadium is supporting the Edinburgh 10k men’s and women’s run on Sunday 22 October. An overview, approximate timetable for the day and information concerning road closures is below and attached.
As ever, we will remind organisers about the importance of keeping noise to a minimum at the South Stand during set-up on the Sunday morning.
Overview:
The Men’s & Women’s 10K Edinburgh is a stunning 10K run through the heart of Scotland’s capital city, with a grandstand finish at Scottish Gas Murrayfield stadium.
Official charity partner is Macmillan Cancer Support, with Premier Affiliate Charities being Cancer Research UK, MS Society, Alzheimer Scotland, and the British Heart Foundation. Online giving partner is JustGiving.
Event Day:
| 6am | Organisers onsite arrival & final set-up |
| 8.30am | Event area open (South Stand car park Scottish Gas Murrayfield) |
| 9.30am | Men’s 10K start time (Royal Mile) |
| 10am | First participant expected finish (Scottish Gas Murrayfield) |
| 11am | Women’s 10K start time (Royal Mile) |
| 12:35pm | Final participant expected finish |
| 12:45pm | Event finishes & de-rig begins |
| 4pm | Event de-rig complete & organisers/Scottish Rugby Events team off-site |
Road Closures:
| FROM | TO | ROAD | EXTENT |
| 9am | 12:35pm | West Approach Road | Westbound in its entirety. Eastbound from Westfield Road to the on-ramp from Dundee Street. |
| 10:30am | 1pm | Roseburn Street | From Westfield Road to the service entrance to Scottish Gas Murrayfield. |
| 10:30am | 1pm | Westfield Road | From the West Approach Road to the railway bridge. |
Attendance: Some 2,000 participants are expected
Catering: 1x Coffee & Cake unit in operation from 8am-1pm
Sound: Mic’d MC / music played over PA system in Reunion Area (South Stand car park). There will be a short sound check around 12noon on Friday 20 October in this area.
Thank you again for your understanding around an event which is of substantial benefit to a number of charities.
Kind regards,
Graham Law
Head of Stakeholder Engagement
Scottish Rugby
Scottish Gas Murrayfield
Edinburgh EH12 5PJ