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 November

Rouken Glen – Sunday 30th November 

Pollok Park – Sunday 14th December

Bellahouston Park – Sunday 4th January

Queens Park – Sunday 18th January

All races will start at 10.30am

The final race will be followed by a gathering and prize giving at a local bowling club, close to Queens Park.

We've streamlined the entry process allowing runners to also select a full series entry.

If you enter the whole series, please note this comes with a big caveat...If you fail to attend two of the first three events, your series entry will be withdrawn and offered to the waiting list - no refund and no quarter given! We're just trying to cut down on people wasting a well coveted entry spot on the off chance they are available, and the ifs, buts, and maybes. And also reduce the amount of race admin! Thanks for your assistance in this matter.

Pricing

All races are free to enter. Places are limited so please only sign up if you intend to run. If your circumstances change, please let us know, we're happy to transfer places and may also have a waiting list.

If you are able we would like to encourage entrants to bring donations to the local foodbank in lieu of an entry fee.

Options

As with all Acorn Trails events there will be various additional options available during the sign-up process. Sx5 merch options are also available at sign up.

Charity

As per the previous South By Five, we’re staying local with our charity and once again supporting Give A Dog A Bone….and an animal a home.

They help support over 60s to afford a pet rescue companion. Tackling loneliness for the individual and homelessness for the animal, by removing the financial barriers to an over 60s person adopting a rescue animal.

They are based in Shawlands, less than a mile from Acorn HQ – now that’s supporting local!

Litter Pick

There will be an organised litter pick for each park that the series visits – it’s nice to put something back into the parks we use. Details on times and dates will be made available closer to the time. Acorn Trails conduct regular litter picks – find out more in the “We Care” section of our website