Trident 10k

Now that we have actually ran the race we have updated this review. The route map has also been updated showing the correct direction around the Trident part.

This is a small but very friendly event run by Helensburgh AAC. The car park is a reasonable size and there is street parking close by. We arrived shortly before the start and the number pick up was super quick and so out to the nearby start line.

The first part of the race is round the edges of he rugby fields which was the only part that felt a little congested. Once past the fields you go from grass to a mix of dirt paths and roads where at about your hit the start of the climbs. This race is mainly all up in the first half and all down in the second.

The first takes you up about so a nice start to get the heart rate up. During this early part you also have a set of stairs down and up across a small burn. Single file at this point.

On reaching the Highland mans way you have an incline for a short distance before a steep downhill to the gates at . From here you start the hardest part of the race where over the next you climb but it seems much longer. The 5KM marker at the side of the road is half way and is just about inline with the start of the downhill. Great enjoyable running now where you can really stretch out those legs.

You end up back on the Highland mans way and once there it is back the way you came to the finish. Hitting the grass at the end seems to suck the strength out of the legs but hey it iss only a short distance.

No medals but such a low cost race and provision of lots of baking. Lovely day for it in the inaugural 2024 run and we hope this one survives to be an annual event.

Entry is open to all and available on the web site. Junior race 'The Duchess Dash' is a 4km trail that is based on two laps of the Duchess Woods and is open to juniors aged 12-17 years old and entries can be made on the day for this.

The start is about a 15 minute walk from both Helensburgh Upper and Helensburgh Central stations. There is also parking available with Helensburgh being less than 60 minutes from Glasgow.

Helensburgh cricket and rugby club

Helensburgh cricket and rugby club

The finish is back at the start which is a great bonus for those of you who have parked your car there.

The start of this race has two hotels within a short distance, The Ardencaple and The Commodore with others a bit further away. AirBnB has several postings for the town.