Runners spread across a city avenue during a marathon

AJ Bell Great Scottish Run

The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is a road race staged in Glasgow, Scotland. 1 km half marathon and a 10K, both run on a city centre course starting in the heart of town.

Prepare for Great Scottish Run

A plan built from your answers and your race date.

Glasgow is the largest city in Scotland, set on the banks of the River Clyde. The course is urban from start to finish: main city roads, river crossings, parks and residential neighbourhoods. The race sets off from St Vincent Street, right in the city centre, in the atmosphere of a big Scottish mass-participation event.

1 km and the 10K. The race belongs to the AJ Bell Great Run series, which covers several of the largest road events in the United Kingdom. 30am on St Vincent Street.

The formats

2 formats on the program.

Format	Distance
Half Marathon	13.1 mi
10K	6 mi

Organizer information, checked on September 21, 2026 · greatrun.org

When to start

At this distance, a build usually runs 10 to 16 weeks. The 2027 date is not published, so counting back from October puts the start around June 21, 2027.

These ranges are working conventions, not a research finding — no trial has compared plan lengths against each other. What matters more is that the plan was built for the weeks you actually have, rather than shrunk down from a longer one.

How to choose your start date

When to start

June 21, 2027

→ August 2, 2027

Worth reading before you enter

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Questions

What is the date of AJ Bell Great Scottish Run in 2027?

The organizer has not published the 2027 date for AJ Bell Great Scottish Run yet. The race is usually held in October, in Glasgow.

What distances does the Great Scottish Run offer?

1 km and a 10K. Both are road races following an urban course that starts and finishes in Glasgow city centre.

Is the Great Scottish Run course hilly?

The city route is manageable, but Glasgow is a hilly place and the course includes several rises. 1 km half marathon.

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