2009 : Event Report

Record field in 30th Year of The Seven Hills!

There was a record turnout at the 2009 event on June 21st, with over 330 finishers in the Race + Challenge, over 30% up on last year's record field.

David Simpson won the Race, with Tom Ferrington 2nd, and Andrew Wright 3rd.
Amelia Lloyd took the Women's trophy, with Susan Johnston 2nd, and Caroline Dunn 3rd.

VETS: Phil Huxley took the Men's vet trophy (M50), and Phyllis Mitchell the women's vet trophy (F45). First M60 was Phil Smithard, and first F55 was Alison West.

TEAM prize was won by Corstorphine, with Portobello 2nd and HBT 3rd.

DOUBLERS: 25 Finishers had also completed the Edinburgh Marathon three weeks previously; their names are listed on the Doublers page.

***             Full results available on Results page.           ***

Runners at Calton Hill, the start and finish point

What is the Seven Hills of Edinburgh ? Every year, on the 3rd Sunday in June, a few hundred hardy individuals take part in one of the most unusual running events in the country, The Seven Hills of Edinburgh — a combination of road-running, cross-country, hill-running, and urban orienteering... 14 miles in length and with 2200 feet of ascent/descent. [Course Information] It attracts runners of all ages and all abilities — from the leading distance-runners who get round in 100 minutes, to the more modest performers who may take up to 4 hours. But they all enjoy the satisfaction of completing one of the most scenic and challenging of sporting courses. An event of great character, and with a tremendous friendly atmosphere on the day, it's THE event that everyone — Edinburgh-based or otherwise — should do at least once!

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Which Event to Enter? - The seriously-fit should enter "The Race". Those of more modest ability (above 1 hour 40 for a half-marathon, say) can enter "The Challenge" (starting half an hour in advance). A team event is included in the Race.

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How Can I Enter? - Detailed race-day information is included on the downloadable Entry-Form.