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A complete guide to the 2026 Great Scottish Run which will take place in Glasgow this weekend.
The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run 10k & half marathon is a celebration of everything that is great about Glasgow: inspiring urban architecture, green spaces, history, music, strength, spirit and, of course, great people, personality and humour.
From first-time 10k runners to seasoned half marathon athletes chasing a personal best, the Great Scottish Run offers an unforgettable city-centre running experience.
When is the 2026 Great Scottish Run taking place?
The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run will take place around Glasgow on Sunday 4 October 2026.
Where does the 2026 Great Scottish Run start and finish?
The Great Scottish Run route begins on St Vincent Street, and finishes on Glasgow Green.
What are the key routes of the 2026 Great Scottish Run?
Key roads including the M8, M77 and the Clydeside Expressway will remain open to link up diversion routes and provide the main routes in and out of the city after roads close for the event.
The Clyde Arc remains open all day, with cars using the suspended bus lane.
Traffic will be permitted to cross Glasgow Bridge (southbound), King George Bridge (northbound), Victoria Bridge (both directions) and Albert Bridge (both directions) until 07:45.
When will roads re-open around Glasgow after the 2026 Great Scottish Run?
Roads will be re-opened in phases following the last runners, the removal of infrastructure and cleansing.
What roads in Glasgow are closed for the 2026 Great Scottish Run?
Anderston Quay (Hydepark Street to Broomielaw)
Argyle Street (Elliot Street to Minerva Street)
Blythswood Street (West George Street to Bothwell Street)
Bothwell Street (Wellington Street to Hope Street)
Broomielaw (York Street to Clyde Street)
Broomielaw Bus Lane (Anderston Quay to York Street)
Clyde Place (King George V Bridge to Glasgow Bridge)
Clyde Street (Broomielaw to Saltmarket)
Cochrane Street (Montrose Street to South Frederick Street)
Crown Street (Ballater Street to Saltmarket)
Douglas Street (Bothwell Street to West George Street)
Dumbreck Road (Paisley Road West to Haggs Road)
Elderslie Street (William Street to St Vincent Street)
Elmbank Crescent (India Street to Newton Street)
Finnieston Street (Argyle Street to Pointhouse Road)
Finnieston St/Clyde Arc (Govan Road to Lancefield Quay)
George Street (North Frederick Street to Albion Street)
Glasgow Bridge (Clyde Street to Oxford Street)
Gorbals Street (Ballater Street to Bridgegate)
Govan Road (Harvie Street to Pacific Drive)
Govan Road (Pacific Drive to Mavisbank Gardens)
Greendyke Street (Saltmarket to Turnbull Street)
Haggs Road (St Andrews Drive to Haggs Gate)
Hanover Street (Ingram Street to George Square)
Hope St (Bothwell Street to West George Street)
John Street (George Street to Ingram Street)
King George V Bridge (Kingston Street to Broomielaw)
Lancefield Quay (Finnieston Street to Hydepark Street)
Lorne Street (Paisley Road West to Govan Road)
Montrose Street (Ingram Street to George Street)
Montrose Street (Richmond Street to George Street)
Mosspark Boulevard (Dumbreck Road to Auldbar Road)
Newton Street (Bath Street to St Vincent Street)
Paisley Road (Seaward Street to Govan Road)
Paisley Road West (Govan Road to Dumbreck Rd)
Pitt Street (Bothwell Street to West George Street)
Queen Street (Ingram Street Street to Vincent Place)
Renfield Street (Gordon Street to West George Street)
Saltmarket (Clyde Street to St Andrews Street)
St Vincent Place (Queen Street to Buchanan Street)
St Vincent Street (Buchanan Street to Elliot Street)
Scotland Street (West Street to Seaward Street)
Seaward Street (M74/M8 Roundabout to Paisley Road West)
Shields Road (St Andrews Drive to Scotland Street)
South Frederick Street (Ingram Street to Cochrane Street)
Wellington Street (Bothwell Street to West George Street)
West Street (Cook Street to Scotland Street)
West Campbell Street (Bothwell Street to West George Street)
West Nile Street (Gordon Street to West George Street)
Stobcross St/Clydeside (North Street to Pointhouse Road)
Expressway (Wesbound lane 1 only)
M77 Jnct 1. northbound
M8 West Street Clydeside Expressway