HOGMANAY 2006

Fun at the crack of a gun

A mile to welcome in 2007 and wake up the senses.

this family-friendly jog starts on the Castle Esplanade. heads down the ROyal Mile. and finishes in Holyrood

Park. Yes. that's right -- (lots/nhill all the way. Check in begins at t tam on the day. so there's no excuse not

EDINBURGH

to be warmed up.

1 1 .30pm

FAMILY Kids Duathlon Holyrood Park, 473 2000. 1 1.30am, $35. For kids aged between 8—15. 8 run-bike-run event to start an active new year

1 2.30pm

FAMILY The One O’Clock Run starts Castle Esplanade. 473 2000. check-in opens 11am. race starts 12.30pm, £7.50 entry. From the Castle down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Park. this family-friendly one mile run is the perfect way to shake of the hangover and see in those resolutions.

FAMILY Edinburgh Bicycle Triathlon Holyrood Park. 473 2000. 12.30pm. free. Continuing the theme of an active new year. this race (now full) sees competitors swim. bike and run around the Commonwealth Pool and then Arthur's Seat.

Hungover and husky? 1pm

E - 3 d I I I b | I g h S Let the eager and tireless take the stlaln of I COMEDY Whose Lunch Is It Anyway? The

, New Yo”! E) Day' as the “ammo W“ 8 Stand. 508 7272. 1pm. free. Afternoon comedy 0 g equivalent of endurance athletes race tricycle with Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy. D m rigs round Holyrood Park. Three husky breeds . will fight it out to become top dogs: Alaskan. 309'“

Malamutes. Samoyeds and Siberians FAMILY Edinburgh’s Dogmanay Holyrood

A Park. 473 2000. 1.30-3.30pm. free. Not just an excuse for a dodgy pun. but also a pet—lover's delight as teams of Alaskan Malamute. Samoyed and Siberian Huskies compete in a series of display races.

7pm

CLASSICAL Scottish Chamber Orchestra: Viennese New Year Concert Usher Hall. 228

1 155. 7pm, $24—$18 (28—26). A traditional Viennese concert with a Russian theme. featuring the music of Strauss. Tchaikovsky. Borodin and more.

COMEDY Hootfest! The Stand. 558 7272. 9pm. £10 (28). Featuring Tom Stade. Stephen Carlin and Stephen Dick, hosted by Susan Morrison.

1 0.30pm

CLUBS Taste Cabaret Voltaire, 220 6176. 1 1pm-5am. £15 (212). One of the city's very best gay and straight-friendly nights.

44 THE LIST 14 Dec 2006— -'1 Jan 2007