Acorn Trails
ACORN Rouken Glen Trail Race
27 Jul 2025
Closing Date: 25 Jul 2025
Rouken Glen Country Park
Rouken Glen Park is a 143 acre historic park located around 10km south of Glasgow. It dates back to 1530, when the area was know as Birkenshaw, meaning birch wood.Rouken Glen Park got it's name from the mill in the estate known as Rokandmyll.Read more about Rouken Glen and it's facilities here
Race
Race start will be 10.00am
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ACORN Sandhead 10
14 Sep 2025
Closing Date: 10 Aug 2025
In Brief
What is it? - The Sandhead 10 is a ten mile multi-terrain race from Sandhead to Stranraer.
When is it? - Sunday 14th September. Race starts at 10.30 from Sandhead (opposite the Tigh Na Mara Hotel)
How much is it? - £19.50 (+£2 for non-ARC affliated participants).
Can I walk? - Whilst we welcome folk of all abilities, we do have a cut-off time of 4 hours. If you feel you can walk the route in that timescale please feel welcome to join us. Th...
ACORN Duncan Macfarlane Race "The Dunky"
26 Oct 2025
Closing Date: 01 Oct 2025
Duncan Macfarlane was in his day, a well-respected and accomplished runner - being part of the Victoria Park AC team, along with Scottish legend Andy Forbes, who were the only non-English team to win the English Cross County Championship 1952. Read more here...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Kings Park
02 Nov 2025
Closing Date: 01 Nov 2025
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Linn Park
16 Nov 2025
Closing Date: 15 Nov 2025
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Rouken Glen
30 Nov 2025
Closing Date: 29 Nov 2025
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Pollok Park
14 Dec 2025
Closing Date: 13 Dec 2025
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Bellahouston Park
04 Jan 2026
Closing Date: 03 Jan 2026
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Full series
18 Jan 2026
Closing Date: 15 Jan 2026
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Queens Park
18 Jan 2026
Closing Date: 17 Jan 2026
SOUTH BY FIVE
Our signature series, South By Five returns for 2025/26
Based on the iconic Glasgow race, The South Side Six, South By Five visits each of the six parks over a 12 week period. A 5km event is held in each park, with runners able to enter single events or the whole series.
5 of the 6 races must be completed to complete the series and become a "Fiver"!
The six parks are:
Kings Park – Sunday 2nd November
Linn Park – Sunday 16th No...