
AJ Bell Great Scottish Run

Event Weekend is Here
Good luck to all runners this weekend, we can’t wait to see you on the start line this Sunday. It’s time to #FeelTheFeeling! Soak up the atmosphere, enjoy the on-course entertainment, and celebrate as you cross the finish line! Glasgow has long been a sporting powerhouse and this year’s AJ Bell Great Scottish Run promises to be a celebration of the city’s recognition as European Capital of Sport in 2023.
Don’t forget to come back and check out your official event photos and results from the day here after the event.The 2023 event guide has all the information you need, so make sure you read through it ahead of the event. You can also check out our FAQ section here.
Entries for 2023 have now closed.
2023 Event Guide
The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run Event Guide has all of the information runners need, including start & finish information, travel information and timings. We recommend you read through it ahead of event day to ensure you’re prepared.
Your Run Number
Run numbers (with timing chip) start to arrive approximately 4 weeks before the event. Once you have your run number you’re all set for race day, simply attach with safety pins and head for the start line. If your run number doesn’t arrive before race day, don’t worry, you can visit the information point to collect a replacement. For more information, please see the event guide here.
Information Point Location: George Square what3words://pint.shift.probe
Opening times: Saturday 30 Sept: 9-4pm, Sunday 1 Oct: 7.30-11.30am
Please note: If you enter after 10am on Friday 22 September, your run number will not be posted out and you will need to collect it from the information point on the weekend of the event. We are unable to post run packs outside of the UK as we cannot guarantee their safe delivery. They are made ready for collection from the information point.
T-shirt Opt-out
If you opted out of receving a finishers t-shirt, this will be indicated on your run number – look out for the symbol. Please follow the signage to the opt-out t-shirt lane at the finish to ensure you collect the correct pack. There will be volunteers and stewards on hand to help.
Event Timetable
Please note: this is a provisional timetable and is subject to change. We will communicate your specific wave colour, assembly and start time on your run number.
Travel Information
When travelling to the event, we suggest making use of the public transport options available on the day. Please read the event guide (above) for full travel information. Leave plenty of time to get to the start line as there will be a number of road closure in place for the weekend. You can see a full list here.
TRAVEL UPDATES
If you plan to travel by train: Bus replacement services will be in place due on Saturday 30 September and Sunday 1 October. This will only effect services from the North West of Glasgow between Edinburgh and Helensburgh. Buses will replace trains between Dumbarton Central and Helensburgh calling at Dalreoch, Cardross and Craigendoran. You can find more information here.
ASLEF union Members at a number of train operating companies across the UK, plan to take strike action on Saturday, 30 September. This will only effect journeys to Scotland from the rest of the UK (ScotRail services will be unaffected on these dates).
Official Event Photos
Your official photos from the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run will be going LIVE from the moment you pass a Marathon Photos photographer along the course. Share your run number with your friends and family and they can register here to be notified as soon as your first photos are available online. Don’t forget to smile for the camera!
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There has been a route change to the Half Marathon course for this year due to the replacement of the railway bridge on Shields Road, however it remains true to the traditional course and showcases the best of the city. There are no planned changes to the 10k course at this stage. Both courses are subject to an official remeasure in September, and any further changes will be communicated then.
Please Note: There will be a number of road closures in place across the City for the event. See Road Closure Information below for full details.
About The Routes
The 10k & Half Marathon will take you on a stunning route through the heart of Scotland’s biggest city, passing some of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks and crossing the mighty River Clyde on four occasions.
Some of the top landmarks to look out for include:
- The mighty Finnieston Crane on the banks of the Clyde
- The futuristic Hydro and the unique ‘Armadillo’ music and event venues at the SEC
- The spires and towers of Glasgow University that rise above the west of the city
- Scotland Street School – a Charles Rennie MacIntosh classic
- The majestic Highland Coo’s among the peace of Pollok Country Park
- Glasgow’s famous bridges – you’ll be crossing four of them including the Clyde Arc aka “The Squinty Bridge” and the Kingston Bridge – the views from there are fantastic!
- Some of Glasgow’s famous street art on the buildings and bridges around the city
- Running beneath the imposing McLennan Arch and past the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games Statue as you head towards a grandstand finish in Glasgow Green in the shadow of Nelson’s Monument.
Road Closure Information

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What You Get
By taking your place on the start line, you’re already part of something really special. Obviously you’ll have bragging rights for the foreseeable, but you’ll also get…

- A huge round of applause as you cross the finish line
- A shiny new, special edition Great Scottish Run 10k or half marathon medal, an exclusive (optional) finishers t-shirt plus a finisher’s bag filled with goodies
- Official event day photos available to view and purchase on event day, so smile for the cameras!

- Your official result ready shortly after you cross the finish line
- Access to exclusive discounts when you sign up to a Great Run event. You’ll receive an invitation to access the Great Run Rewards discount platform, powered by our friends at Endurance Zone, that features offers and discounts across a range of well-known running, sport, outdoor and lifestyle brands.
We have made the decision to introduce optional finisher tees to our Great Run events for 2023. You can choose to forgo you finisher tee shirt at the point of entry, and in lieu of this we will make a donation to the National Trust Woodlands Appeal. Find out more here.
We will donate a portion of the fulfilment costs for each runner who chooses this option to the fund and commit that this donation to be a minimum of £20,000 in 2023.
Start Fundraising
Official Online Fundraising Partner, Enthuse, supports each Great Run event with an official branded fundraising platform to provide the best experience for you and the charities you support.
Set up your page today to support your favourite cause! To kick start your fundraising, read five quick and easy tips you can use to raise as much as possible.
Spotlight Charity
Join Team Parkinson’s and help fund groundbreaking research and life-changing support for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
We are Parkinson’s UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Together we’ll find a cure.
You’ll receive a Parkinson’s UK branded running top, exclusive training and fundraising tips and great support on the day at our Parkinson’s UK cheer pont. Get your charity place now.
For more information, please email events@parkinsons.org.uk or call 020 7932 1356.
Great Scottish Run
Charities
You may be able to secure an AJ Bell Great Scottish Run charity entry by agreeing to raise sponsorship money.

Join forces with the team that will get you to the finish line. We’re the only ones fighting over 200 cancer . Our life-saving work is funded entirely by the generosity of our supporters, so every step we make towards beating cancer relies on every pound, and every runner. One in two people now survive cancer. Together we’ve achieved so much, but we won’t stop until we’ve beaten it altogether. Join the team today and we will beat cancer.

The Bobby Moore Fund was set up in memory legendary footballer Bobby Moore, who sadly died from bowel cancer aged just 51.To date the Bobby Moore Fund has raised over £20 million. The funds are spent on world class bowel cancer research carried out by leading scientists working across the UK. With your support, bowel cancer stands no chance. Let’s make Bobby proud and help beat it sooner. Join the Bobby Moore Fund team today.

The British Red Cross aims to ensure that no-one faces a crisis alone. Over 94 million people are displaced across the world, fleeing persecution, violence, war and death. There’s never been a more important time for the Red Cross Movement to be there for people in crisis.
The British Red Cross helps people get the support they need, at the right time, and for as long as they need it – whether that’s food, clothing, first aid, cash, healthcare or emotional support. Join Team Red Cross in this year’s Great Scottish Run and we’ll support you every step of the way. E-mail Lesley Cowie, Senior Regional Fundraiser at LCowie@redcross.org.uk or call 07710 711 259 to secure your place.

Imagine if you had to struggle to breathe every day just from getting out of bed. Or you were living constantly worried about your heart or scared that you might have another stroke at any moment. Living with the reality of a long term health condition can be confusing and isolating. Every day activities such as picking up a knife and fork, making a cup of tea or leaving the house can feel like a massive challenge. Today, one in five people in Scotland are living with the effects of chest, heart and stroke conditions. More people than ever before need our stroke nurses, rehabilitation support workers and peer support groups. Run for us so that we can support more people to take back their lives, regain their confidence and independence and live life to the full. Take on the challenge. Email fundraising@chss.org.uk or call 0300 1212 444 to join the CHSS Running Team and get your running and fundraising pack.

Every year 173,000 babies, children and young people come through doors of Scotland’s largest children’s hospital, the Royal Hospital for Children and we make sure that each one of those children receive the very best care and have the very best experience possible. We do this by funding state of the art medical equipment, ground-breaking paediatric medical research, innovative play therapies and enhanced family support services. If you would like to support Glasgow Children’s Hospital, please get in touch with Suzanne on 0141 212 8750 or email suzanne.milne@glasgowchildrenshospitalcharity.org

Motor neuron disease (MND) is a brutal terminal illness which can rapidly strip a person of their ability to walk, talk, swallow, and breathe unaided. Someone’s lifetime risk of developing MND is 1 in 300 and the average life expectancy is just 18 months from diagnosis. You can help MND Scotland fund pioneering research to take us closer to finding a cure for this devastating disease. Until that day comes, we are here to make time count for everyone affected by MND in Scotland, so families can spend the time they have left making precious memories with loved ones. Together, we will make time count and beat MND! Will you join us? To secure your free charity place, please email louise.earley@mndscotland.org.uk or call on 0141 332 3903.

Join Team Parkinson’s and help fund groundbreaking research and life-changing support for everyone affected by Parkinson’s.
We are Parkinson’s UK. Powered by people. Funded by you. Improving life for everyone affected by Parkinson’s. Together we’ll find a cure.
You’ll receive a Parkinson’s UK branded running top, exclusive training and fundraising tips and great support on the day at our Parkinson’s UK cheer pont. Get your charity place now.
For more information, please email events@parkinsons.org.uk or call 020 7932 1356.

Join Beatson Cancer Charity and be with us as we support patients and families living with cancer, every step of the way. Beatson Cancer Charity exists to enhance and support patients and their families, making the journey easier by transforming the way cancer care is funded and delivered. Sign up today as a team, or as an individual and Beatson Cancer Charity will be with YOU every step of the way. We will join you at registration supplying you with handy tips and training advice, kit you out in our branded running top and cheer alongside your friends and family on the day at our Charity village marquee. From the Half Marathon, to the 10k – no matter the challenge, we’re with you. Join Beatson Cancer Charity at this year’s Great Scottish Run and support patients and families within your local community. Contact us on 0141 212 0505 or email events@beatsoncancercharity.org

Choose Macmillan Cancer Support today and make a real difference to people living with cancer, so they can live life as fully as they can. The money you raise could go to a number of services we offer like, funding a Macmillan nurse for a day to supporting a whole information centre where we can provide practical and emotional support to those in need. We’ll be there for you every step of the way to help you get across that finishing line, by providing special training guides and all-important fundraising tips, so you can face your challenge head on. Plus, on race day we’ll be cheering you on right through the course at our famous cheer points to give you a boost just when you need it. Once you finish, come see us in the event village and celebrate with all your fellow team mates. Recharge by grabbing a cup of tea and snacks and feel part of something bigger. So what are you waiting for? Sign up today, put on that green t-shirt, train hard, fundraise even harder and support people living with cancer.

The Stroke Association is the UK’s leading stroke charity. But what is a stroke? It’s a brain attack, which happens when the blood supply to the brain is cut off, caused by a clot or bleeding in the brain. It can change lives in an instant. We believe everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke and that with the power of research and treatment, more lives can be saved too.
But we need you to help make this possible. Sign up for the Great Scottish Run for #TeamStroke today to make a difference and you’ll be supported every step of the way by our dedicated events team.
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BLESMA
Cahonas Scotland
Crosshouse Children’s Fund
Cruse Bereavement Care Scotland
Cure Leukaemia
CUREUsher
Maggie’s
Make 2nds Count
Mental Health UK
Mummy’s Star
My Name’5 Doddie Foundation
MyBnk
National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society
NSPCC
OCD-UK
PAPYRUS
Pregnancy Sickness Support
Prostate Scotland
PSC Support
PTSD Support
Stonewall
The Raf Association
Young Lives vs Cancer