Greenock parkrun

Bus: There are no bus stops on the Esplanade itself, however there are regular buses (numbers 901, 907, 547) running from both Greenock and Gourock town centres along Eldon Street which runs parallel to the Esplanade. For bus times please see the McGill's website.

Train: The train station closest to the parkrun is Greenock West (on the Glasgow to Gourock line, see the ScotRail website for times). Greenock West is approx 1 mile from the start point.

The Esplanade is a 10-15 minute walk from Greenock town centre.
From Greenock West (train station), exit the station and turn right then right again at the corner. Walk along Newton Street until you reach a pedestrian crossing. Once you’ve crossed, turn right along Nelson Street. At the end of Nelson Street turn left onto Union Street. Walk along Union Street until you come to Campbell Street. Take a right and walk down Campbell Street until you see the Esplanade on your left. Continue along the Esplanade until you get to the start line at Margaret Street.
The closest bus stop to the start is on Brougham Street between Campbell Street and Forsyth Street coming from both Greenock and Gourock. Get off the bus at this stop (crossing the street if coming from Greenock) walk down Campbell Street and head for the Esplanade.

If using SATNAV, the nearest postcode is PA16 8AS.
If coming from the M8, you should follow signs for Gourock travelling through Greenock Town Centre, going straight through all roundabouts. Once you have passed Greenock Tesco Extra, continue straight ahead until you get to the pedestrian crossing on the corner of Brougham Street and Campbell Street. At this crossing turn right onto Campbell Street. Continue down Campbell Street and along the Esplanade until you get to the start line at Margaret Street.
If coming from Gourock, travel along Eldon Street past the Battery Park. Take a left turn after Battery Park Avenue and continue along the Esplanade until you get to the start line at Margaret Street.
Free street parking is available along the length of the Esplanade.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: The James Watt, 80?92 Cathcart Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 1DD. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee in The James Watt, 80?92 Cathcart Street, Greenock, Inverclyde, PA15 1DD - please come and join us!

Greenock 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 Greenock parkrun is fun and safe for everyone.

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.

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

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.