Up and Running Events - Glasgow Green 5k/10k/Half Marathon

Name: Up and Running Events - Glasgow Green 5k/10k/Half Marathon
Start: 2026-01-04T00:00:00Z
End: 2026-01-04T00:00:00Z
Location: Glasgow Green, Greendyke St, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB, UK
Rating: 4.7

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Up and Running Events - Glasgow Green 5k/10k/Half Marathon

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About

Kick off the new year right in the heart of the city. Take on a 5K, 10K or Half Marathon around the iconic Glasgow Green. The course is fast and friendly, an ideal place to stick true to your New Year's Resolutions.

Waiting for you at the end will be refreshments, supporters, music and one of our sought after, bespoke medals.

Chip-timed, inclusive and fun, it's the perfect start to your running year.

Half Marathon, 10k and 5k

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Sun, Jan 4, 2026

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Saltmarket, United Kingdom

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Where and when

Location

Glasgow Green, Greendyke St, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB, UK

Start times

Sunday, Jan 4, 2026

Half Marathon: 9:30 AM10k: 10:00 AM5k: 10:00 AM

Event summary

Here are the distances available for Up and Running Events - Glasgow Green 5k/10k/Half Marathon

Half Marathon

13.1mi

£25

10k

10km

£24.90

5km

£22.90

Route information

Glasgow Green plays host to this monthly running event, suitable for all levels of ability. Take on a 5k, 10k or Half Marathon through the grounds and paths of the park. The course is a 5k loop around Glasgow Green. Athletes are required to keep count of their laps completed. The course is fully marked with km markers, arrows and marshals. Those completing the Half Marathon will have to complete an extra section each lap in order to account for the 21k distance.

What's included

Finisher's medal
Goody bag
Chip timing
Accurately measured and marked course
First aid
Hydration stations
Prizes for the first three finishers in each gender

How to get there

Glasgow Green, Greendyke St, Saltmarket, Glasgow G1 5DB, UK

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By Train

The nearest train station is Bridgeton or Argyle Street, which is a walk from the start.

Up and Running Events encourages all their participants to make use of public transport to get to their events, or to walk or cycle.

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Event day logistics

9:30 Half Marathon Starts

10:00 10k Race Starts

10:05 5k Race Starts

Bag Drop

There will be a bag drop located in the event village. Please consider limiting the number of belongings you have with you on race day. The bag drop will open at 8:00.

Toilets

There will be portable toilets on the edge of the race village, very close to the start/finish area.

Water Station

There will be a water station at the halfway point of the loop; therefore, runners participating in the 5k will pass this once, twice for those in the 10k and 4 times for those in the Half Marathon.

Finish Line

Athletes are encouraged to keep moving through the finish area to make way for their fellow finishers and to collect their post-race goodies.

Photos

Up and Running Events are keen to photograph as many good memories as possible. Please check their Facebook page in the following days after the event. Also tag them (@upandrunningevents) in your photos using the hashtag #upandrunningevents.