New activities for 2025
If you’re looking for new ways to get active in 2025, we have a host of new activities for you to get involved in:
- Free learn to run 10km programme starts next week – Learn to Run – 10km | Sport and Exercise
- In partnership with colleagues from Transport, Active Lives are delivering free social cycle sessions at King’s Buildings and BioQuarter – Social Cycle | Sport and Exercise
- Personal training services launched at Easter Bush – Personal Training | Sport and Exercise
- Free Just Play Boccia sessions starts at King’s Buildings next week – Just Play Sport Sessions | Sport and Exercise
- Launch of Les Mills Shapes on timetable at Pleasance – Weekly class timetable | Sport and Exercise
New Years Honours
Double Paralympic Champion and associated athlete of the University, Stephen Clegg, was recognised in the New Years Honours List when he received an MBE for his service to swimming.
Senior team call-up
First year student Murray Dickson became the first Scot in a decade to be selected for the senior Great Britain men’s water polo team. Murray competed at the World Aquatics Water Polo World Cup in December.
Swimming success
Many students were in sporting action over the festive period, including Principal Medal recipient Archie Goodburn who was in action at the World Short Course Championships. Archie matched his personal best in the 100m Breaststroke (57.81) and had a new season’s best in the 50m Breaststroke with a time of 26.51.
Welcome to our new Global Endurance Coach
Mark Rowland, Global Endurance Coach, arrived on campus earlier this month. A former Olympic steeplechase medallist, he will be tasked with elevating endurance performance standards at the University and beyond:
University of Edinburgh Appoints World-Renowned Coach to Lead Global Endurance Project | Sport