Races 10K · Musselburgh, UK
Scottish 10K
Scottish 10K is a flat 10K in Musselburgh, UK, held each August. The route runs out and back along the East Lothian Golf Coast from Musselburgh Racecourse. The organiser calls it flat and fast, with the finish in the last furlong of the racecourse. Mid-August on the Firth of Forth is usually mild with some sea breeze, around 11 to 19°C. On a course as flat as Scottish 10K, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
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When
August
next: Sunday 15 August 2027
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Mid-August on the Firth of Forth is usually mild with some sea breeze, around 11 to 19°C.
Racing this course well
The route runs out and back along the East Lothian Golf Coast from Musselburgh Racecourse. The organiser calls it flat and fast, with the finish in the last furlong of the racecourse.
On a course as flat as Scottish 10K, even splits are everything; the classic mistake is banking time in the first third.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Price
- Standard entry from £39, charity entry from £0 (2027 race)
Official Scottish 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 15 August 2027
- Start time
- 09:00
- Also on the day
- half-marathon
The course in numbers
The out-and-back leg follows the coast, so wind off the Forth is the main variable. The finish runs through the racecourse.
- Layout
- Out-and-back
Pick your goal for Musselburgh
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K goals:
The date shown is the one the organiser has announced. Change it if yours differs.
Build your training around Scottish 10K.
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Asked often
- When is the Scottish 10K?
- The next Scottish 10K is on Sunday 15 August 2027 in Musselburgh, UK. It is held each August.
- Is the Scottish 10K course flat?
- The route runs out and back along the East Lothian Golf Coast from Musselburgh Racecourse. The organiser calls it flat and fast, with the finish in the last furlong of the racecourse.
- How do I enter the Scottish 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Price: Standard entry from £39, charity entry from £0 (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Scottish 10K?
- Train specifically for Musselburgh — terrain, conditions, goal pace — and let the plan flex around real life. With RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week.
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