The background

Glasgow South Road Runners organised their first race in 2019. Toota-Linn formed part of the Tour of Clydeside series. This allowed us to lean on some good experience in race organisation, whilst being left to make the major decision about route planning and marshalling. The event was a roaring success, with many runners proclaiming Toota-Linn as their favourite race in the series. 

Basking in that success, we studied the race calender looking for a gap in the market. A ten mile race on the Southside in our stomping ground seemed to be called for.

Route planning left us frustratingly short of that distance each time. We wanted a route to call our own. Not a rehash of the other races that use Pollok Park, and not loads of laps.

Pollok House is integral to the park, and we wanted to start and finish with that perfect backdrop. A route came in that was great, but again too short. So instead of battering proverbial heads against a brick wall, we change from a 10 miler to a 15km! And reserve the right to change this again in the future!

Route

Starting at the steps of Pollok House on the banks of the White Cart River, Pollok 15 quickly heads into the main park paths. A predominantly clockwise loop, with an inner anti-clockwise circuit, the route undulates round Pollok Park for three laps before returning to Pollok House

Time and date

10am on Sunday 9th May 2021

Location of start

Pollok House, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G43 1AT

Receommened parking and travel

The Riverside carpark adjacent to Pollok House is the closest carpark. Nearby the main carpark at Burrell Collection is a short jog away. Car-sharing is encouraged

Neareast train station is Pollokshaws West, which is a short jog to Pollok House. Numerous bus routes serve the area. Please check operating company website for details.

Registration:

Confirmation of entry will be sent beforehand and race numbers will be available for collection from Registration on the day.  Registration will be at Pollok House and will be open from 09:15 until 10.15 a.m.

Timing and Results:
The race will be chip timed by ProTay Timing and Events. The full race results for the event will be available afterwards on The RUN Bible website at www.therunbible.com

General

By entering the race, you agree to abide by these conditions of entry and any instructions given you by the organisers or officials of the Pollok 15.  Under the conditions of the permission to stage the event, we regret that we are unable to accept entries from walkers, wheelchair athletes or runners with baby joggers. 

Entry

The race has an entry limit of 120.  Please note we do not accept entries on the day of the race.  Entry fees are non-refundable. The event will only be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen or unavoidable circumstances. Should the race be postponed for any reason, race fees will be held over for a place on the due date, however, if entrants are unable to participate on the revised date, they may apply for a refund of their entry fee. The organisers’ liabilities in respect of costs and expenses incurred by entrants as a result of cancellation or delay will solely be the entry fee paid to take part in the event. 

Use of Image

By entering the race you give free use of your picture for promotional purposes.