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Elder Park parkrun

United Kingdom Scotland

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5k community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you! Nearby Sunday 2k junior parkrun events for 4 to 14 year olds and their families can be found here.

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Meeting point: 55.86324, -4.32197. The interactive map loads with JavaScript. Open the same point in OpenStreetMap.

Coordinates 55.86324, -4.32197.

The course

Course description

Just short of four laps the course is a clockwise circular flat course in Elder Park on tarmac paths. The start is to the right as you come through the Govan Road main park gates (near the war memorial). Lap one follows the path around the perimeter of the park when crossing the start line for lap two onwards participants turn right and follow the path towards the middle of the park and then turn left and follow the path towards the library before turning right back onto the perimeter route again. The finish is near the pond on lap 4.

On the course

The course is 5k long. The course is at Elder Park, Glasgow. The course is run entirely on permanent paths. Some sections of the course may accumulate mud, leaves and puddles after rain. Dependent on availability, marshals will be at key sections of the course, or signs will be in place.

Please remember that the parkrun uses shared paths. For the continued success of the event, please give way to other park users. This won't hurt your time, it won't stop you from getting a PB and it will make sure everyone continues to enjoy the event.

Please, wherever possible walk, jog, cycle or use public transport when attending the event. If you do have to drive, please consider car-sharing to reduce our impact on both the environment and other park users. Please also watch out for other park users when arriving and leaving. Parking may be limited so try to arrive early.

Facilities

Our post parkrun café is open from 9:00. There are no public toilets in the park however, you will be able to use the toilets in the church before the event.

More details

Public transport

Buses 3, X19 and 34 run to Govan bus station. Govan underground station is nearby. Further information at www.travelinescotland.com

On foot

Directions from Govan Bus and Underground stations:
10 minute walk along Govan Road in direction of the Clyde Tunnel.

By road

If using Satnav please use the postcode G51 3TZ.

From the North: Please follow signs for Clyde tunnel and exit at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and turn left onto Govan Road.

From the East or West: Please follow signs from M8 to junction 20 Kinning Park and exit onto Paisley Road West turning right at the fork onto Govan Road.

Parking: On street parking is available on Govan Road, Crossloan Road and Langlands Road.

Coffee

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: St. Constantine's Church Hall on Uist Street, a short 5 minute walk from the park. Please come and join us!

We're friendly

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at St. Constantine's Church Hall on Uist Street, a short 5 minute walk from the park - please come and join us!

Course safety

Elder Park parkrun is a fun, free event organised by volunteers for the benefit of everyone. We wish to make the event as safe as possible, so participants, spectators and helpers are asked to take care about the following:

  • Please be considerate to the park and other park users at all times.
  • Children under the age of eleven must be accompanied (within arm's reach) throughout the event by a parent, guardian or appropriate adult of the parent's choice.
  • Please arrive by foot, by pedal-power or by public transport if you can - your efforts help to reduce our impact on the park and the planet.
  • We invite everyone to consider volunteering at parkrun. Your support helps your parkrun events remain sustainable and free for all in your community, and it’s also a wonderful way to improve your own health and happiness. Please visit the volunteer page for more information.
  • Take care near roads and car parks – some vehicles drive very quickly. Please congregate away from the cars and be careful in particular if you have children. If you’re driving to the event, please drive carefully.
  • Take care on uneven surfaces – whether on grass or on tarmac. Watch out for cyclists, other participants, pedestrians, children, dogs, wildlife, park animals, vehicles, park maintenance work, falling branches, bollards, posts and other obstacles around the course.
  • Please ensure that you are fit enough to walk, jog, run 5k (3.1 miles) with us.
  • If you see someone with a serious problem, please stop to help them out and get help as soon as possible.
  • If you’re watching, keep clear of participants on the course, and look after any children and dogs you may have with you.
  • It is not permitted to run with a pushchair and a dog at the same time.
  • Lyme Disease is a bacterial infection spread to humans by infected ticks. Consider protecting yourself by wearing repellent when at parkrun events in grassy or wooded areas. See lymediseaseuk.com for further details.
  • You are welcome to take part with one dog by your side, within reach at all times, on a short, handheld, non-extendable lead. The use of waist harnesses is prohibited. Please also see this Support Site entry for further details about parkrunning with dogs.
  • parkrunners pushing buggies are welcome, but please take care of others around you and do your best to start at an appropriate place in the field for your pace.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Elder Park parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

Age grading

All parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners compare results.

parkrun events use Age Grading to help parkrunners see progress and compare results.

For more information, please see our Support page.

Volunteering

All parkrun events are organised by volunteers - email elderpark@parkrun.com to help.

Safeguarding

parkrun is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults at risk. For our full safeguarding processes and policies please see our Safeguarding Hub.

To report a safeguarding concern please email safeguarding@parkrun.com.

Event stats

214
Events
9,597
Finishers
31,587
Finishes
791
Volunteers
5,362
Personal bests
658
Groups
00:27:48
Average finish time

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