Sport

The RoadBlock Run (previously known as Urbanathlon) will be the same layout as our previous Urbanathlon Scotland runs with our usual fun obstacles for you to jump, slide, crawl and laugh your way o

Kate Adie, Lord David Puttnam, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, and Olivia Giles are among the speakers appearing at the Edinburgh Lectures 2012 over the next few months, it was announced today.

Scotland's XV take on France for their second home game in the 6 Nations championship.

A 5km run - half the length of the BUPA Great Edinburgh Run held in the Summer. The run starts at Holyrood Park and is open to all running abilities over 14 years old. There is a Junior Winter Run of 2.5km road run for runners of all abilities aged 7-13 years old.

Junior runners start at 11am and the rest at 12 noon. Check site for times.

Internationally renowned film director and kayaker Olaf Obsommer presents his latest film creation.

Following on from their Fringe Double-Header,  Auld Reekie Roller Girls’ own travel teams will go head to head on 29 October as the Twisted Thistles and the Cannon Belles face each other for the first time.

Niall Iain, who will be making a solo Atlantic rowing attempt, brings his boat to Edinburgh's Castle Street pedestrian area, just off Princes Street.

The New Year Sprint is an open 110m race, with a handicap starting system, that has taken place around New Year's Day annually since 1870. Professional and amateur sprinters compete in this the 143rd meeting, for a £4000 first prize.

The Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival is an independent film festival which aims to inspire, enlighten and entertain outdoor enthusiasts, whether they are climbers, skiers or snowboarders, kayakers, BASE jumpers or explorers.

Edinburgh has one Roller Derby league called the Auld Reekie Roller Girls which fields two travel teams; The Cannon Belles and The Twisted Thistles.

Taking place between 11am and 3pm at the Holyrood Park Education Centre, this free event will recreate Royal leisure pastimes in days gone by when the Park formed a key part of the Holyrood experience for the visiting members of the Royal Family and their guests.

A spectacular new event set in extensive parkland on the banks of the Forth, with Hopetoun House at its heart.

Bike polo, the world's fastest growing game on two wheels, holds its first national event in Scotland. It's a great opportunity to discover this highly accessible and thoroughly addictive young sport. A variation of bike polo played on grass has been around for over a century. Bike polo was a demonstration sport at the 1908 London Olympics. However, this tournament has a different pedigree.

The Olympics might not arrive in London until next year, but preparations are well under way across the UK to celebrate the London 2012 Open Weekend, which marks the one year countdown to the Games.  Right here in Edinburgh, you can get involved at a huge public picnic on Portobello Promenade, and even have your own artwork displayed as part of the event.

A record 247 riders from all over the world compete in the MCE British Superbikes ADT Fire & Security round this weekend. Ten countries, from as far away as Japan, Australia, South Africa and the USA are represented. Top bike racing stars taking on the best from Scotland and from all corners of the UK.

The tournament will be held in Scotland’s capital city, Edinburgh from Wednesday 22nd June to Sunday 26th June 2011.

Edinburgh's very own roller derby team is set to take on one of the top teams in the country this Saturday.

The Great Edinburgh Run moves five months back from its May slot to the cool month of October in 2011. Last year, over 10,000 runners pounded the streets of Edinburgh. This year thousands are expected back for the well-established 10k run or an inaugural 5k run. The "Great Day of Running" includes men's, women's, and children's runs.

All hands on deck for this community clean-up of the popular, sandy Belhaven Beach. This volunteer event is being run by Surfers Against Sewage, with support from Barefoot wines, as part of a UK beach cleaning tour of 14 beaches between May and September.

Up to 12,000 women (and men) are expected to powerwalk the streets of Edinburgh on the shortest night of the year in their decorated bras to raise money for breast cancer research and cancer care.<