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Thousands of participants are descending on Glasgow this weekend for the much-anticipated Great Scottish Run. Organisers are expecting around 35,000 individuals, both adults and children, to engage in a series of running events that began on Saturday. The weekend’s competitive highlights on Sunday include a 10k race and a half marathon, officially launched by Scotland’s 2022 Commonwealth Games gold medallist Eilish McColgan alongside charity fundraiser Craig Ferguson.
Saturday saw the return of races tailored for younger runners and toddlers, resuming after cancellations last year due to concerns over Storm Amy. Among those energising the young athletes were Athena and Hammer from the Gladiators TV show, who helped send over 2,000 children off in the AJ Bell Junior and Mini Great Scottish Run at Glasgow Green. Athena expressed her enthusiasm for the event, remarking, “Seeing so many young runners give it everything was brilliant. The energy on Glasgow Green was unreal, and every single one of them should be proud of themselves.” McColgan, present at the start line with the children, added, “Days like this are where it all starts. I loved running as a kid, and seeing thousands of children crossing the finish line with huge smiles is the best thing about the Great Scottish Run weekend.”
The schedule for Sunday begins promptly at 08:26 with the 10k race. McColgan and Ferguson will kick off the day by signalling the start for elite wheelchair competitors, with three color-coded waves of runners departing between 08:30 and 09:03. The half marathon, spanning 13.1 miles, follows later, set to begin at 10:10 for elite runners, progressing through six waves, and concluding with the final wave beginning at 12:13.
Both the 10k and half marathon start at St Vincent Street in Glasgow’s city centre and finish on Glasgow Green. While half marathon runners venture along a route that passes through urban areas before crossing the River Clyde towards Bellahouston and Pollok Country Park, 10k participants follow a more urban path, incorporating four bridges and an extensive stretch alongside the river but excluding the park sections. To accommodate the event, significant road closures and parking restrictions are in place, affecting key thoroughfares including St Vincent Street, Paisley Road West, and parts of Argyle Street, with closures lasting until mid-afternoon
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