AJ Bell Great Scottish Run takes place on Sun, Oct 4, 2026 in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The main route is 21.1 km.
- Date
- Sun, Oct 4, 2026
- Start
- Glasgow 🇬🇧
- Distance
- 21.1 km
- Climbing
- 119 m
- Level
- Open to all
With a city centre start on St Vincent Street and an iconic finish on Glasgow Green, the AJ Bell Great Scottish Run features a half marathon and a 10K running event through Glasgow.
Official event pageWhat this race demands
The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run requires sustained aerobic output and pacing discipline to cover the 21.1 km distance efficiently over modest elevation changes.
Aerobic Endurance
Covering the 21.1 km half marathon distance demands a well-developed aerobic engine capable of sustaining a steady running pace for well over an hour.
Pacing Control
The city center start and urban route through Glasgow require early restraint to avoid burning excess glycogen before the latter stages of the race.
Muscular Durability
Sustaining repetitive ground impact over 21.1 km requires strong lower-limb durability to manage fatigue on the paved course.
A carbohydrate intake of 30 to 60 grams per hour is recommended to maintain glycogen stores during a half marathon expected to last between 1 hour 15 minutes and 2 hours 30 minutes.
What would it take you?
Pick the level closest to yours for an estimate of finish time on this course and the training a solid preparation needs.
Estimated finish
1:55–2:15
Peak-week training
5–7 h/week
A model estimate from distance, climbing and level, not a promise. Conditions, drafting and pacing move it.
IntervalCoach turns those weekly hours into a concrete plan built around your actual fitness. Start with this race as your goal
Your road to race day
Race day at AJ Bell Great Scottish Run is 6 weeks away. This is how a coach divides that time. The first phase starts now.
01Peak3 weeks · Aug 24, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026
The hardest weeks of the plan: race-specific intensity at nearly full training load, sharpening exactly what this race asks for.
02Taper2 weeks · Sep 14, 2026 – Sep 27, 2026
Volume drops while intensity stays: short, sharp efforts keep the legs awake as fatigue drains away.
03Race week1 week · Sep 28, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026
Openers, rest and logistics. The work is done; the job now is arriving fresh.
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