Race for Life Pretty Muddy Edinburgh
A 5 km muddy obstacle course through The Meadows in Edinburgh on 21 June 2026 with climbs, crawls and slides on mainly grassy ground. Organised by Cancer Research UK; participants must be 13 or older and a minimum fundraising target applies.
Event Details
Date: Sunday 21 Jun 2026
Time: From: 11:00
Venue: The Meadows, Melville Drive, Edinburgh, EH9 1ND
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About Pretty Muddy
Get ready for an unforgettable day out as you climb, crawl and slide your way around the Pretty Muddy® 5k obstacle course! Sign up as a group with friends and family, or go solo and join hundreds of people on the day.
There's no pressure to finish in a certain time, so take it your own pace, get muddy and enjoy the atmosphere. However you take part, you're helping to beat cancer.
Course Information
The Edinburgh Pretty Muddy 5k route is a single lap that zig zags through the Meadows, there are lots of fun and muddy obstacles along the way to get you ‘pretty muddy’. The event is mainly on grass which may be uneven and can get waterlogged.
- The start is on grass within the Meadows, in the field to the right of Middle Meadow Walk
- The course is on grass, occasionally crossing paths
- The finish is on grass within the Meadows, in the field to the right of Middle Meadow Walk
Click here to see the Course Map. Please note, this is subject to change.
Event Details
Once you sign up for your Pretty Muddy® event, you'll receive an email with all the need-to-know details to help you feel fully prepared for the day.
Meeting point
The start and the finish lines are on the grass area to the East of the main pathway (Middle Meadows Walk) through The Meadows.
If using what3words, enter ///rips.former.slimy in the free app, to find the exact starting point.
Please listen out for your start time to gather in front of the stage for a gentle warm-up and course instructions.
Travel Information
By car:
- General Event Parking: There is no parking at this event.
- Drop Offs: There is no designated drop off area at this event.
- Blue Badge Parking: There is no blue badge parking at this event.
- Volunteer Parking: There is no volunteer parking at this event.
- Electric Charging points: There are none available at this event.
Public transport and pedestrians:
- Pedestrians: All pedestrian access to the park is open.
- Bus: Please check Lothian bus timetable here.
- Train: The nearest train station is Edinburgh Waverely.
- Cycling & Bike Racks: There are bike racks at Middle Meadow Walk.
Facilities
Available
- Refreshments
- Toilets
Not available or suitable
- Dogs not allowed
- Bag drop
- Showers
- Not suitable for pushchairs
- Not wheelchair accessible
Accessibility
Due to the nature of the event it is not suitable for wheelchair users.
We aim for maximum accessibility at our events. Our contact centre and on-site team are ready to assist with any needs or questions you may have.
Sunflower wristbands are available at the enquiries marquee, and our Event Managers are trained Dementia Friends.
A QR code will be available on the main event site to access British Sign Language stage content for those who use BSL.
How Pretty Muddy® works
Pretty Muddy® events start times are staggered in 'waves', each wave starts every 15 minutes to ensure you're safe on the course. If you're signed up as a group, please make sure you sign up for the same wave time.
Climb, crawl and slide your way around the course at your own pace. We want you to tackle every obstacle the best you can, but if you need to skip to the next one our marshals will be on hand to assist. Find out more about Pretty Muddy® obstacles.
To be part of the action, you must be 13 years of age or older at the time of your event. We've got something special for our young participants too - check out our Pretty Muddy® Kids events for kids aged 12 and under!
If you have any pre-existing medical conditions, please seek your doctor's advice before registering.
What you'll receive
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