Pollok parkrun, Glasgow

Pollokshaws West railway station is nearest, and is a short warmup jog away. Shawlands and Maxwell Park (on the Cathcart Circle) are also very close - an easy 1km jog to the start. Dumbreck/Corkerhill Road stations are also within 2-3km. From Corkerhill Road station note that there is a more convenient entrance to the park further down Corkerhill Road.

Bus services operate close to Pollok Park. First Bus services 45, 47, 48 and 57 all stop on Pollokshaws road, opposite the main entrance to the park.

Ibrox underground station is just over 2 miles away (click for route), and makes a great warmup jog. Exit the underground and head for Paisley Road West, turning right when you reach it, then left after the BP station, heading along Dumbreck road and the M8. Follow the road over the M77, and head into Pollok Park at Haggs Castle Golf Club. Once in the park, take the left hand path off the road through the north wood for a more direct route, or follow the road along past Pollok House to the Burrell. Note the underground does become extremely busy when Rangers have home matches (check here for fixtures).

There are a number of entrances to the park which may be accessed on foot.

• The main entrance is on Pollokshaws Road - follow path towards Burrell Collection.
• Entering from Haggs Road at Shawmoss Road, head down the hill and follow the road round to the left.
• From Dumbreck Road at St Andrews Drive, pass the gates and you will find yourself at the bottom of Rhododendron Walk, near the 3K marker on the map above. Follow the left path onto the initial part of the course & follow in reverse round to the start.
• From Dumbreck Road at Haggs Castle Golf Course (by M77 junction 1), follow the road round past Pollok House & head up hill towards Burrell Collection.
• From south end of Corkerhill Road, follow riverside path to Pollok House, then follow signs for Burrell Collection

Pollok Park and The Burrell Collection are well sign-posted as attractions on the south side of Glasgow. There is however no longer access to the parkrun for cars from the Dumbreck Road entrance to the park. All cars for parkrun must enter at 2060 Pollokshaws Road Glasgow G43 1AT.

From the East/Centre of Glasgow: Take the M8 then M77 and exit from the M77 at junction 1.

From the West: Take the M8 and exit at junction 24.

Every week we grab a post-parkrun coffee: the Burrell cafe adjacent to the finish point. Please come and join us!

Each week we enjoy a post-parkrun coffee in the Burrell cafe adjacent to the finish point - please feel free to come and join us.

Pollok parkrun, Glasgow 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.
• 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.

We hope these tips help to ensure that Pollok parkrun, Glasgow 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 pollok@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.

There is limited parking in the park all of which is chargeable so please consider coming by alternative means of transport. Please always park considerately.