Hop Run
Sat 7 Jun 2025 Loanhead, Midlothian, UK

Hop Run

If you like great beer and running on amazing riverside trails then this event is for you! Run through the beautiful valley of the North Esk River to finish at the brewery for a free beer.

2 races

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #1 of 2
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin > Stewart Brewing, Loanhead

10K

11:00

Age 18 & over

£42

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 2
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin > Stewart Brewing, Loanhead

5K

14:00

Age 17 & over

£32

Event overview

Meet at Stewart Brewing’s incredible HQ in Loanhead where you will be whisked by coach to the historic Rosslyn Chapel (heavily featured in the Da Vinci Code book and film) to start your trail run through the beautiful valley of the North Esk River.

You will pass tumbling waterfalls, still river pools, quiet natural forests and atmospheric ruins of the area’s surprising industrial past, before emerging at Stewart Brewing HQ to celebrate your achievement over a beer (the first one’s free!).

Along with your beer you will also receive a medal in the form of a branded bottle opener and a custom event t-shirt.

Stick around and soak up the atmosphere at the finish line whilst enjoying great beers, music, food and good times guaranteed after your run.

Highlights

  • Much-loved annual trail run
  • From the world-famous Rosslyn Chapel
  • Run along the North Esk River valley
  • Finish at the award-winning Stewart Brewing
  • Perfect run to kick-off summer
  • For speedier or first-time trail runners
  • Free 10 week training plan
  • Beer, medal, bottle opener and t-shirt

  • All fitness levels
  • Event village
  • Free venue entry
  • Newcomers
  • Spectators

Timetable

Runners will be transported to the start line in waves.

  • 0830 | Registration Opens for all waves
  • 1020–1030 | Bus Wave 1 loading (departure 1030, wave starts 1100)
  • 1050–1100 | Bus Wave 2 loading (departure 1100, wave starts 1130)
  • 1120–1130 | Bus Wave 3 loading (departure 1130, wave starts 1200)
  • 1150–1200 | Bus Wave 4 loading (departure 1200, wave starts 1230)
  • 1220–1230 | Bus Wave 5 loading (departure 1230, wave starts 1300)
  • 1250–1300 | Bus Wave 6 loading (departure 1300, wave starts 1330)
  • 1320–1330 | Bus loading 5km Event (departure 1330, wave starts 1400)
  • Registration closes 45 minutes prior to your wave start time.

Tap room

The tap room will be open when you finish, serving delicious pizzas and award-winning beer - two good reasons for a sprint finish!

beer garden

Shoe type

Trail shoes.

  • Bar
  • Entertainment
  • Free parking
  • Music
  • Restaurant
  • Rural
  • Toilets

Event HQ

Stewart Brewing
26a Dryden Road
Loanhead
Midlothian
EH20 9LZ
UK

Free parking

Parking available within Bilston Glen Ind Estate, 26a Dryden Rd, Loanhead EH20 9LZ.

Coach transport

Coach transport to the start line is included. Please use the bus rather than your own transport to the start, that way no one misses their start time.

  • Bring your own cup
  • Public transport links
  • Recycling
  • Sustainability policy

A greener Hop Run

Bring your own cup

Feed station cups are the event's biggest source of waste so they're no longer provided. There will be no cups at feed stations. Please bring your own reusable vessel or there are some available in registration for a small fee. You will need to carry this with you and use it on the course if you wish to take water at the feed station.

Optional t-shirt

Some of you love them and some of you don’t. If you’re the latter, you now have the option to donate the cost of your event tee to the run charity, Bright Sparks. You can make this selection when you sign up by choosing 'No T-Shirt'. Your entry cost will remain the same and the equivalent value will be donated to Bright Sparks.

The Hop Run appreciates your help in ensuring minimal impact on the environment.

Races at event

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #1 of 2
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin > Stewart Brewing, Loanhead

10K

11:00

Age 18 & over

£42

  • Sat 7 Jun 2025
  • #2 of 2
Rosslyn Chapel, Roslin > Stewart Brewing, Loanhead

5K

14:00

Age 17 & over

£32