Course Record falls to Logan as Morag celebrates hat-trick
Silverknowes by the seaside is the next stop for our Lindsays Road Race Series for 2026.
Friday night excitement is assured in Edinburgh as the Sri Chinmoy race hosts our Lindsays Scottish 5k Champs.
It is always one of the most eagerly-awaited events on the calendar as 700 athletes prepare to do battle for medals, places and Personal Best performances.
The flat course at Silverknowes on the Forth coastline regularly delivers fast times and it is great to see a large number of clubs represented in strong fields.
Please note travel and parking issues (some details further down this article) ahead of 7.30pm race start on Friday.
At this stage we say a big thank you in advance to event organiser, Adrian Stott, and all the team involved as well as series sponsors, Lindsays, and the Road Running and Cross Country Commission.
We aim to capture the special Silverknowes atmosphere via coverage across our social media platforms on Friday evening and later into the weekend. Join the conversation via #LindsaysRoad.
Friday’s event is also part of our Road Race Grand Prix (latest table after three rounds coming soon).
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Photo by Bobby Gavin
The race always attracts a strong field and the 2026 edition looks no different after perusing the entry lists.
In no specific order, and without necessarily being comprehensive, contenders for podium places could include:
Senior Men:
Sean Chalmers (Aberdeen); Ryan Thomson, Kev Campbell, Callum Tharme, Cameron Smith (all Cambuslang); Alistair Marshall, Hamish Hickey, Luca Fanattoli (Central AC); Angus Smith (Corstorphine AAC); Ben MacMillan (Falkirk Vics); Andrew Baird (Inverness Harriers).
Teams: Cambuslang, Central, Corstorphine, Edinburgh Uni Hares and Hounds, Fife, Shettleston
Senior Women:
Stefanie Tucker, Eve Mackinnon (Cambuslang); Grace Whelan, Tuscany Wright, Morag Millar (Central AC);Kirsty Walker (Edinburgh AC); Caitlyn Heggie (Edinburgh Uni Hare and hounds); Annabel Simpson (Fife AC); Amy Frankland (Lasswade); Ginny Barrand (Metro Aberdeen); Claire Stewart (Shettleston)
Teams: Cambuslang, Central, Shettleston, Edinburgh Uni Hares and Hounds
Current Course Records (Updated 17 May 2025)
Men: Logan Rees (Fife AC) 14:04 16th May 2025
Women: Morag Millar (Central AC) 15:49 3rd May 2019
Masters and age group Records – see further down the story, please
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CAR SHARING ENCOURAGED: As with many events nowadays we encourage runners to PLEASE CAR SHARE, where appropriate. You know this make sense.
CAR PARKING: There is plenty but not unlimited parking. Please park carefully and considerately to make it easy for all.
VENUE: race venue is beside BOARDWALK BEACH CLUB below Marine Drive.
Marine Drive,
Edinburgh,
EH4 5ES.
See attached map
ROAD WORKS AND ROAD CLOSURES:
NEW: Complete Road closure in Davidsons Mains Village.
- Due to major road works/upgrades the road through Davidsons Mains village is currently closed.
- There is no access to the race venue along Quality Street off Queensferry Road.
- Please refer to attached map/and or on the night use the Boardwalk address/post code for real time updates.
Please also note the obvious shortest route to the venue on maps, is Silverknowes Road, This is now closed.
You should aim for the roundabout at the junction of Silverknowes/Muirhouse Parkway and Pennywell road, then use Marine Drive exit down past the World of Football and the Caravan Club site to bring you to the venue.
Please allow a little extra time to arrive.
Lothian buses from the city centre (numbers 29, 37,16 and 27) will take you to Silverknowes Golf club at the top of the hill. 5/10 mins away.
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Master Records ( amendments welcome!)
M40 Stuart Livingstone (Corstorphine) 14:57; W40 Sara Green (Gala Harriers) 16:54
M50 Brent Brodie (Bellahouston Harriers) 16:17; W50 Fiona Mathieson (Falkirk) 18:08
M60 Alastair Walker (Teviotdale) 16:38; W60 Fiona Mathieson (Falkirk) 18:22
M70 Tony Martin (Fife) 19:40; W70 Sandra Branney (VP Glasgow) 21:51
Junior records
U20 Men: Finlay Ross-Davie (EU Hares and Hounds/Garscube) 14:25; U20 Women: Millie McLelland-Brooks (Inverclyde) 16:06
U17 Men: James Alexander (Garscube Harriers) 14:30; U17 Women: Millie McLelland-Brooks (Inverclyde) 16:34
Sandra Branney is W70 course record holder (photo by Bobby Gavin)
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