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WELCOME TO RUN4IT EDINBURGH
Inspiring people to improve their fitness, health and wellbeing through running.
At Run4It we see running as a force for good, an accessible sport capable of inspiring people from all walks of life to feel and be their best and achieve great things.
Our teams, both in the shops and online, aim to help runners of all levels and interests improve their running experience, through providing the best possible range of products, coupled with great customer service.
Run4It Edinburgh is no exception and since opening in 2005, has helped thousands of runners to find their running shoes, while creating lasting links with the local running and fitness community. Thanks to support from within our local community, we have won awards at the National Running Awards for the past 5 years, in both the Customer Service and Independent Retailer categories.
When it comes to gear, we’ve got you covered! We stock an extensive range of road and trail running shoes from leading and emerging brands including adidas, Altra, ASICS, Brooks, HOKA, Inov8, New Balance, Nike, Salomon & Saucony. To accompany our footwear range, we have a great range of running clothing that ticks all the boxes for comfort, performance and style, together with a wide variety of running accessories including GPS watches, headphones, nutrition, socks, hats, gloves, and more. Brands including Ronhill, Nike & 2XU make up our clothing range, whilst others including AfterShokz, Goodr, Garmin, Hilly, Feetures, Petzl, Ronhill and Torq make up our accessories range.
+runlab
We offer a free video analysis and shoe fitting service called +runlab in-store and can guide you on which running shoes are best suited to your needs and goals. To save you waiting, we recommend booking an appointment for our +runlab service online at run4it.com/book.
The Team
Emma, our Shop Manager, and her team are real enthusiasts with a breadth of knowledge stretching from track, road and trail running, to gym work and jogging, to racing events and triathlons, and not forgetting coaching, strength & conditioning and nutrition! You can contact Emma at the shop (0131 228 3444) or email her directly at emma.burton@run4it.com.
Run4It Run Club Edinburgh
Join our free running club offering weekly group runs from the shop every Monday at 6pm, along with ad hoc brand demo events. All Run Club participants must be over the age of 18 and must complete the Run Club Registration Agreement before attending Run Club Events. Please click here to complete the form.
Visit our shop Facebook page and our Run4It Run Club Edinburgh Facebook group to keep track of upcoming Run Club events, or give us a call with any questions on 0131 228 3444.
We look forward to seeing you!
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Day | Opens | Closes |
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Monday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
Tuesday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
Wednesday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
Thursday | 9:30am | 6:30pm |
Friday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
Saturday | 9:30am | 6:00pm |
Sunday | 11:00am | 5:00pm |
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Emma joined the Run4It team in October 2017 and has been manager since February 2018. She studied Zoology at university and enjoyed running for fun during this time, taking part in 5k and 10k races. After uni, whilst working in retail, she took up longer distance running completing numerous half marathons in the UK and the Edinburgh Marathon in 2015. London Marathon in 2019 is the highlight of her running career to date!
Former black belt of judo, François-Xavier (aka FX) started running after an ankle surgery in 2008 and likes to think of himself as a human Labrador. He first started with half-marathons and quickly moved on to ultras finishing his first 100km in Millau, near Montpellier, at the age of 22. He has completed many others up to 100 miles across different countries ever since. FX moved to Edinburgh in 2017 after 6 years working as a journalist for Runner’s World in France and is still very much into ultra-running. His ultimate goal is to compete at the Spartathlon one day, a 246km-road-race between Athens and Sparta.
Scarlett joined the Run4It team in October 2021 after moving to Edinburgh. Having always loved hiking, Scarlett began running in 2016 as a way to further increase her time outdoors. She primarily enjoys trail events in the ultra distances, but is happy to plod along anywhere scenic. She's looking forward to using trail running as a means to continue to explore different areas in Scotland and abroad.
Dom joined Run4It in March 2022 and is currently in his second year at the University of Edinburgh, studying Applied Sports Science. He started running by competing in fun runs as a kid and soon joined his local athletics club, racing 800m and cross country. Since coming to uni, Dom has joined the university triathlon team, and has focused more on longer distance races including the Edinburgh Half Marathon in 2022 and Outlaw X, a Middle Distance Triathlon. He hopes to do a full Ironman Distance Triathlon in the future.
Sophie joined the team in September 2022 and is in her first year at Edinburgh University studying Social Policy and Politics. Thanks to being brought up in a house of athletes, Sophie has been running since she was little alongside other sports like gymnastics and hockey. Now, she focuses on racing 5k and 10k but has her sights set on longer distances like the marathon in the future! Her favourite run of the week is a long run early on a Sunday with her dog, Skye.
James joined the Run4It team in January 2023 and is in his first year studying Linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. He started running in school, competing in cross country and athletics events. More recently he has found running to be a great way to benefit mental health and wellbeing, while also being a great way to spend time with friends. With a generally sporty attitude to things, he also enjoys it as a way to keep fit for other sports, mainly climbing and cycling. He generally focuses on 5k's, but is keen to try something longer.
Adam joined Run4It in January 2024 and is studying Philosophy at Edinburgh University. He started running 5 years ago after placing poorly in his school sports day 800m and quickly fell in love with the sport as his times got faster and his training volume increased. He now runs with Falkirk Victoria Harriers and races any distance from the 800m to 10k in both track and cross country. He has aspirations of joining his university performance team and achieving a sub 15 minute 5km. Apart from running Adam also enjoys cold water swimming as a way to improve his mental health and toughness.
Sarah joined the Run4It team in July 2023, during the summer between graduating from a degree in Medical Sciences at The University of Edinburgh and starting postgraduate Medicine at the same university. Alongside her studies, Sarah is a middle distance track runner for Livingston AC. Her greatest running achievements include competing for GB at the European U20 championships in 2019 and the European U23 championships in 2023, as well as winning the British U23 championships over 1500m.
Tom joined the Run4It team in October 2023 after moving up to Edinburgh to study an MSc in Physiotherapy. As a teenager he ran track and field primarily 400m hurdles for Gateshead Harriers at national level but since graduating has found running longer 5/10 km's to be massively beneficial for both his fitness and feeling better in himself. Tom also enjoys surfing, paddleboarding and sea swimming which he does in his home town of Tynemouth.
Alex joined Run4it in January 2024 and is currently studying for a Master’s degree in Dietetics at Queen Margaret University. She has trained and competed in running since a young age, beginning at her local parkrun, having now done over 200. She participates in a range of different races including road, trail and cross-country. She previously completed an undergraduate degree in Neuroscience at the University of Dundee and enjoyed roles on the university athletics committee as race convenor and training captain. Alex’s main running goal for the future is a full return to running from a long-lasting injury.
The Run Club meets at the Run4It Edinburgh shop every Monday at 6pm for a 6.15pm run and offers varied training sessions such as steady runs, interval sessions or hill repeats. It’s free and all runners (18 or over) are welcome. Before attending Run Club Events, all participants must complete the Run Club Registration Agreement
Visit our shop Facebook page and our Run4It Run Club Edinburgh Facebook group to keep track of upcoming Run Club events, or give us a call with any questions on 0131 228 3444.
We have supported the Musselburgh 10K race for quite a few years now and have watched a popular race go from strength to strength. The club welcomes runners of all abilities from Musselburgh, East Lothian and Edinburgh.
If you are looking for a jogscotland group to join, we would highly recommend the Bruntsfield Social Run
This is an event run every April at Dalkeith Country Park in support of MYPAS - Promoting the health and wellbeing of young people in Midlothian. The 5K, 10K and 1K junior races are getting bigger every year, due to the beautiful course, the fact it is for a great cause and the unique handmade medals made out of wood!
A beautiful trail run in the stunning Tweed Valley on the first Saturday in October, with a choice of 20km, 10km or 5km routes during the day, plus the Nightfall 10km.
The event HQ is in Peebles full of friendly vibes, local food and drink, and a grand afterparty – what's not to like?
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This is an iconic event put on by Pitreavie AAC, starting in North Queensferry and running out and back along the Forth Road Bridge.
A legendary day of running and family fun, the Donkey Brae run is a roughly 7 mile trail race that is part of the Aberdour Festival. Expect beautiful scenery and a few hills!
Scurry Events puts on a series of different trail runs and multisport events, from 5k to Half Marathon, and from urban orienteering to triathlon. Family friendly, fun and sociable events around Edinburgh and beyond - and the Scurry Buffs in the goody bags are legendary!
We work closely with Physis, a partnership providing us with trusted links to physiotherapy, podiatry and sports massage – covering the bases for happy and easier running!
If you are visiting Edinburgh and want to go on a run tour of the city then check out the tours on offer from Edinburgh Run Tours Directors' Pamela Whitlie and Catriona Bruce. Both have a wealth of running experience and will organise a tour based on your requirements.
Coaching centre What's Your META offer a wide range of services to "Build Better Humans". They specialise in cycle, triathlon and run coaching. Their aim is to help anyone achieve their goals and aspirations for events and races. It doesn’t matter what your level of experience is, they can help you.
One Spa is an amazing health club complete with a gym, spa and pool. The rooftop Hydropool even has an outdoor section!
PureGym Edinburgh Exchange Crescent is the ultimate gym for convenience as it is open 24/7.
Nuffield Health at Fountain Park is a modern club which is more than just a gym, offering you the best facilities, services and wellbeing experts so that you can enjoy an exceptional fitness experience.
We are often told that the difference between us and other shops is our people. We think they are just the best. Each team member goes through a period of induction, training and assessment no matter what the job is. Over the years we have invested a load not just in the training but also in ensuring that we are giving the team the very best possible terms and conditions we can – it’s even written down in our business values.