Palacerigg Country parkrun

Bus: Cumbernauld town centre is 5k from the park. There are regular services from Glasgow and Dundee. Regular services from Cumbernauld town centre & Glasgow are available to Abronhill which is 3k from the start.

Train: Cumbernauld and Greenfaulds train stations are both about 2 miles away from the park. There are regular services from Glasgow and Edinburgh.

From Alder Road bus stop(Abronhill):
Walk away from the bus stop through the houses until you reach a cycle path. Turn left and walk past the flats and you will see an underpass on your left. Walk through here and follow the path - at the next junction turn right up the hill away from the road. Take the right fork at the top of the hill and follow the path to the left. Once into the park turn right and you will be at the start.

From Greenfaulds train station:
Walk out of the station towards Lenziemill Road and turn left to walk North East. Walk along the road and past two mini - roundabouts - taking care when crossing the road. Walk along to the next road turn on the right and there is a pavement alongside the road which will take you to the park.

From Cumbernauld train station:
Walk South from the station towards Kelvin Road. Turn Left until you meet Lenziemill Road. Turn right and the road and path to the park will be on your left. Continue on this road until you reach the park.

For SAT-Nav we suggest searching Palacerigg Country Park and not using the postcode as GPS will take you elsewhere. You can also use w3w: ///fades.stops.pest which will take you to the car park.

From Cumbernauld Town Centre:
Take the A8011 towards Glasgow taking the exit left towards Airdrie/A73. At the roundabout, take the first exit. Shortly after this, turn right for Palacerigg Country Park. Continue along this road and turn left at the sign for the entrance.

From the North/Stirling:
Take the M80 South and exit at Junction 6, keeping left at the fork for the A8011 towards Cumbernauld. Take the exit left onto the B8054 towards Abronhill. Follow this road, keeping right at the fork, until the left turn for Palacerigg Country Park. Continue along this road and turn left at the sign for the entrance.

From the South/Glasgow:
Take the M80 North and exit at Junction 4A, keeping right at the fork for the A8011 towards Cumbernauld. Take the exit left for the B8039 towards Airdrie/A73 and continue on this road to the roundabout, taking the first exit to the B8054. Shortly after this, turn right for Palacerigg Country Park. Continue along this road and turn left for the entrance.

There is limited parking available within the park. Please, wherever possible car share with others attending the event or walk/cycle to the event start. If you do not live nearby - ample parking is available at Greenfaulds train station from the Lenziemill Road side (approx 2 miles from the event). From here you can walk/cycle (See directions by Foot) or car share up to the park. Please always park considerately.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Palacerigg Country Golf Club. Please come and join us!

Every week we grab a post parkrun coffee at the Palacerigg Country Golf Club - please come and join us!

Palacerigg Country 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 Palacerigg Country 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 palaceriggcountry@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.