The road to your own record
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.

The city you want to run becomes your next trip.




THE DREAM
Run through central Glasgow on 4 October 2026.
The distances are half marathon and 10 km.
Picture the course in advance
and find the pace that fits you.
Streets lined with cheers, runners all around.
You'll be part of that scene.
Take it slow with the finish still in you,
and meet the city all over again.
From the joy of finishing to the tough moments — read what runners wrote themselves.
“I didn’t care about pace anymore, I just wanted to finish.”Amelia Newton tackled her first half marathon at the 2025 Great Scottish Run, alternating walking and running to manage late cramps and fatigue. Louder cheers near finish lifted her spirits, and she finished in 3 hours, 1 second.
“Every race has its downsides, and for me there were a few small frustrations.”A Glasgow half marathon participant praised the support and music, while noting congestion at the start and limited food choices at finish. This is a personal race report published on a running-gear brand's blog.
We translated a short line from each public race report and summarized the experience. Finish times are as stated by the author, and past editions may differ from this year's weather and operations.
Preview the course and read what runners who went before you wrote.
GreatRunTV
This may be from a past edition. Check the organizer for this year's course and operations.
YOUR ENTRY
Here are the ways to enter and what each requires.
Check the organizer's page for whether entries are open.
Apply for a general entry through the Let's Do This platform
Includes the Glasgow City Council environmental levy (£2+VAT);
the price may increase as the race approaches a sell-out
Apply for a general entry through the Let's Do This platform
Includes the Glasgow City Council environmental levy (£2+VAT);
the price may increase as the race approaches a sell-out
Choose from more than 30 official charity partners, including Alzheimer's Society, Cancer Research UK and Macmillan, and fundraise through the Enthuse platform
Entry fees and minimum fundraising targets vary by charity (check the relevant charity's website)
Organizer's pageApply for a charity place with CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland)
Minimum fundraising target: £200
Organizer's pageApply for a charity place with Worldwide Cancer Research (Team Curestarter)
Minimum fundraising target: £250
Organizer's pageApply for a charity place with CHAS (Children's Hospices Across Scotland)
Minimum fundraising target: £100
Organizer's pageApply for a charity place with Worldwide Cancer Research (Team Curestarter)
Minimum fundraising target: £150
Organizer's pageThe junior race (2.5 km), held on Saturday, is a separate event from the main race (10K/half marathon)
For ages 9 to 15
Organizer's pageRACE WEEK
Know the course and time limit, and race day comes into focus.
From the 2026 editionNo separate time limit (standard Great Run rules) — if you fall behind the sweeper vehicle moving at a 17-minute-mile pace, you finish the remaining distance on the sidewalk; the finish area stays open until everyone is in
The start time and cut-off follow the official announcement (checked Aug 3, 2026) — re-check on the official page before entering.
| Event | Start |
|---|---|
| Half21.0975km | 10:00 |
10K and half marathon share this start · finish at Glasgow Green
Start · Google MapsRunners start · local time — 10K 08:30 (Elite 08:26) · half marathon A Wave 10:10 (Elite 10:08) · B Wave 11:40
The half marathon and 10K are held together.
The start line is on St Vincent Street, Glasgow (shared by the 10K and half marathon), the finish is at Glasgow Green, and the start time is 10 a.m. local time.
The finish is at Glasgow Green, Glasgow.
Half marathon runners start on St Vincent Street, head along Finnieston Street, cross the River Clyde, and follow the A814, West Street, Scotland Street,
and Paisley Road W. After passing Bellahouston and Pollok Country Park,
the route runs 3.5 miles inside Pollok Park before coming back out to Paisley Road W, recrossing the river, and passing mile 11;
it then follows the river through the McLennan Arch to the finish at Glasgow Green.
The first half is downtown;
the last 6 miles run through parks and along the river.
Miles 2 to 8 climb gradually, with the steepest stretch between miles 7 and 8, and after mile 8 it's almost all downhill to the finish.
The 10K uses the same start and finish but skips the park section,
following a downtown course over four bridges: it climbs slightly to 1 km, drops to 3 km, and is flat for the final 7 km.
The race page lists no separate time limit;
a sweeper vehicle follows at a 17-minute-mile pace, and if you fall behind it, you'll finish on the sidewalk.
The finish area stays open until everyone is in.
Not yet confirmed in the official race guide
This may change for the next edition.
Pick up your bib, check your wave.
So on race morning, you can just run.
Opens at 07:00 on race day — the exact time and location will be confirmed in the event guide 1 month before the race
A relaxed group run to loosen up before race day. No pace pressure — everyone's welcome.
Based on the 2026 race. This year's schedule is usually announced 1–3 weeks before race day.
Great Run
Tap a foreign-issued contactless Visa/Mastercard (or Apple Pay/Google Pay) directly on the SPT Subway gates and on First Bus/McGill's readers — no card purchase needed, and fares auto-cap for the day.
Glasgow city centre — half marathon starts near George Square; nearest rail Glasgow Queen Street or Glasgow Central
Confirmed race date 4 October 2026.
Half marathon starts city centre (George Square/St Vincent Street);
10K also city-centre based.
ScotRail disruption detail is from the 2025 running.
Glasgow Green (finish line); nearest stations Glasgow Central or High Street/Argyle Street
Grandstand finish on Glasgow Green after crossing the River Clyde twice, through Pollok Park and Bellahouston Park.
No dedicated runner shuttle.
Per prior edition, Glasgow Central street-level stop typically suspended ~12:00-17:00 on race day due to closures;
use Queen Street or walk from nearby stations.
Bramble card (Subway Smartcard) — Subway-only, not confirmed for buses
Any Subway station (anonymous card £5) or register free online at mybramble.co.uk
Works directly at the gates
Alternative: Subway Day Ticket (paper) £4.30 (paper);
contactless/smartcard PAYG auto-caps lower, at £3.40/day — Only worth buying if you have no contactless card —
contactless tap-in/tap-out already gives a lower daily cap than the paper day ticket.
Subway contactless launched 16 March 2026, capped at £3.40/day.
First Bus's separate 'Tap On, Tap Off' system caps bus fares at the day-ticket price too — use the same card for every tap.
Subway and bus are two separate fare systems/caps, not integrated.
Cash still accepted everywhere.
Your start time, fuel and bag drop.
Know them ahead and the run feels easier.
Check the baggage buses, how Packet Pickup works, and the course surface first.
Leave your luggage on the bus near the start area, and it will be taken to the finish area.
Bottled water is handed out on the course and in the finish area.
The 10K is asphalt throughout, while the half marathon includes park sections, so it's worth training on softer surfaces like grass.
Information points are open over race weekend to replace a lost bib or chip.
Finishers get a finisher medal and a T-shirt.
Times are local to Glasgow. Check the latest official information before the race.
STAY A LITTLE
From a hotel that makes race morning easy,
to the meals and views you'll enjoy with the medal on.
Distances are straight-line from the start.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
Distances are straight-line from the finish.
Check real travel times and booking terms with each hotel.
The start and finish are 1.8km apart.
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Pick what suits you and whoever you're with.
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Not officially announced yet.
It's expected in October 2027;
the 2026 race was held on Sun, October 4, 2026.
Not announced yet. The 2026 race entry fee was about £38.
Entry routes: First come, first served.
Registration is handled on the official website.
(From the 2026 edition)
Half · 10K. (From the 2026 edition)
St Vincent Street, Glasgow. (From the 2026 edition)
Glasgow Green, Glasgow. (From the 2026 edition)