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Dayna McAlpine

Edinburgh Moonwalk 2022: Road closures and route as thousands to take to streets

After a two-year hiatus, Moonwalk Scotland will be taking place in Edinburgh for the first time since 2019 in June.

On Saturday June 11, thousands will take to the streets of the capital to raise money and awareness for those living with breast and other cancers by partaking in 6.55, 13.1, 26.2 or 52.4 mile walks.

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Thousands of people take part in The MoonWalk Scotland Walk, with the event starting on Saturday evening right through to Sunday afternoon.

The walk will begin in Holyrood Park on the night between 10pm and midnight, with the final walkers expected to cross the finish line the next day at midday (Sunday 12 June).

The first of the road closures for the night have been shared on The City of Edinburgh Council's website - with more to follow.

In the Holyrood area, where the walk kicks off, Holyrood Gait, Horse Wynd and Queen's Drive and Duke's Walk with close at approximately 10.30pm on Saturday 11 June and will remain closed until 1.45am on Sunday 12 June.

Ravelston Dykes Road will also be closed from 11.30pm on Saturday 11 June until 4am on Sunday 12 June.

The latest timings update from Moonwalk 2022 reads:

Arrival times - Walkers will be asked to arrive from 9.00pm.

Entrance to MoonWalk City and the Gates closing - Gates will close at approximately 10.00pm, please ensure you arrive before.

Start times – These times are subject to all local authorities and our health and safety confirming that the route is ready to accept walkers and will not be confirmed until the night of the MoonWalk. We hope to have everyone set off by midnight if we can.

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