Great Scottish Run
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AJ Bell Great Scottish Run : Glasgow, 4 October 2026
The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run takes place in Glasgow on 4 October 2026. The event offers a city-centre start on St Vincent Street and an official finish on Glasgow Green. Both the 10k and half marathon use routes that pass city landmarks and green spaces. Road closures and parking restrictions will be in place on the route and surrounding areas; zone information and temporary traffic regulations are published by the organiser.
Distances and entry
- 10k
- Half marathon
Entries are open to runners aged 15+ for the 10k and 17+ for the half marathon on the day. A booking fee of £2.50 per entry and a Glasgow Council Environmental Levy of £2 + VAT (£2.40) are applied at checkout. The organiser offers an optional finisher t-shirt; runners who forgo the tee will trigger a donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal, with a pledged contribution of approximately £20,000.
Course and event services
The 10k route begins with some uphill running, followed by about 2.5 km of downhill and then mostly flat running. The half marathon includes approximately six miles of uphill in the middle section, with the final five miles mainly downhill or flat. Race numbers with timing chips are mailed 1-2 weeks before the event; late or overseas entrants collect numbers from the information point. Baggage buses are available near the start, close 15 minutes before wave starts, and relocate to the finish for collection using the race number. Waves are allocated by estimated time; runners may move to a slower wave but not to a faster one. A free event app provides runner tracking, photos and results. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
