Races 10K · Glasgow, UK
Shettleston 10K
Shettleston 10K is a flat 10K in Glasgow, UK, held each May. A traffic-free course around Glasgow Green in the east end of Glasgow. Race listings describe it as flat and suited to personal bests. The route passes the People's Palace and the Doulton Fountain. Mid-May in Glasgow is usually mild and changeable, with temperatures of 7 to 16°C and a chance of showers. Flat courses like Glasgow's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
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When
May
next: Sunday 9 May 2027
Course
flat
10K
Conditions
Mid-May in Glasgow is usually mild and changeable, with temperatures of 7 to 16°C and a chance of showers.
Racing this course well
A traffic-free course around Glasgow Green in the east end of Glasgow. Race listings describe it as flat and suited to personal bests. The route passes the People's Palace and the Doulton Fountain.
Flat courses like Glasgow's reward metronomic pacing — the danger is going out faster than goal pace because it feels cheap early.
Getting a place
- How you get in
- Open entry: first come, first served
- Entries open
- Entries for 2027 opened on 29 October 2026
- Price
- £27 affiliated, £30 non-affiliated, plus booking fee (2027 race)
Official Shettleston 10K site →Checked November 2026
Race day
- Next race
- Sunday 9 May 2027
- Also on the day
- 2k fun run
The course in numbers
Two laps of Glasgow Green, with some twisty sections through the park.
- Layout
- Laps
- Surface
- Traffic-free park paths and roads
Worth knowing
- It is the first race of the three-race Babcock 10K series, followed by Dumbarton and Helensburgh.
- Runners must be 16 or over for the 10K.
Getting there
- Rail station
- Glasgow Central
Pick your goal for Glasgow
Pace charts, weekly structure and timelines for the most common 10K goals:
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Asked often
- When is the Shettleston 10K?
- The next Shettleston 10K is on Sunday 9 May 2027 in Glasgow, UK. It is held each May.
- Is the Shettleston 10K course flat?
- A traffic-free course around Glasgow Green in the east end of Glasgow. Race listings describe it as flat and suited to personal bests. The route passes the People's Palace and the Doulton Fountain.
- How do I enter the Shettleston 10K?
- Open entry: first come, first served. Entries for 2027 opened on 29 October 2026. Price: £27 affiliated, £30 non-affiliated, plus booking fee (2027 race).
- How should I train for the Shettleston 10K?
- Match your preparation to Shettleston 10K's profile and the May weather, then protect consistency — with RunV Premium you can adapt your plan to fit your week, so one bad week never derails the block.
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