Shettleston 10K race

One of the Babcock series and this one is on a Sunday morning instead of the Thursday evening that the others are on. Easy enough parking on the Gnr and surrounding streets. There are limited toilets at the Cycle centre and more available at the main football centre. The baggage drop tent is right beside the start and end line. This is where you would also pick up your tee shirt if doing the series of three races.

The serious runners like this event as it is a good circuit with nice surroundings. The route is basically split into a couple of laps round Glasgow green. Lots of sharp turns on this one so dificult to get a PB, but what do we know. The race used to go over the Cuningar Bridge into the Clyde Gateway park at Shawfield, but alas not any more.

If you are slow enough you get to see some of the good runners blazing past you on the way to the finish. Not sure if this is a good thing, but it is nice to see how well these people can run.

Towards the end of each loop the route has a bit of an incline. This seems ok the first time round but seems more like a mountain on final stretch.

This is generally an easy race to get into even shortly before the event and entry is available on the Entry Central web site with links from the race page.

Glasgow green on the east side of the city centre is easy to get to be road or bus. Bridgeton is the closest railway station about away. Ample parking is available around the green and close to the start line.

Glasgow green.

Glasgow green

Get your medal and goodie bag which in 2024 contained a nice blue beannie - ideal on a nice hot day. Lots of water and bananas are available.

Lots of options within Glasgow to fit all needs and budgets.