Great Scottish Run
Great Scottish Run race day weather
Cool conditions, adjust for wind
Runners will face a temperature trend starting at 52°F and finishing at 54°F, with a light rain expected. Winds will be a factor, with a headwind in Mile 1 and Mile 4, switching to a tailwind from Miles 8 to 12. Given the high humidity at 83%, pacing adjustments are recommended, especially during headwind segments, and runners should remain vigilant about hydration.
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Great Scottish Run route and elevation
The Great Scottish Run course has about 228 ft (69 m) of climbing and 311 ft (95 m) of descent, a net drop of about 83 ft (25 m). It is flatter than 75% of the half marathon courses racecast.io has mapped, measured by what the hills cost in time. It has no steep miles: no mile climbs more than 50 ft (15 m).
Biggest climbs
- Miles 3.2 to 7.3: climbs about 120 ft (37 m).
What the hills cost
The hills change finish times by less than 0.2% here, under half a minute for a 2:00 runner.
Hills only, priced mile by mile on the course map. The pace calculator above adds the race-day weather.
Even-effort splits for a 1:45, 2:00 or 2:15 finish
| Mile | Climb | Descent | 1:45 | 2:00 | 2:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 ft | 57 ft | 7:47 | 8:53 | 10:00 |
| 2 | 3 ft | 21 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 3 | 14 ft | 22 ft | 7:58 | 9:06 | 10:14 |
| 4 | 29 ft | 0 ft | 8:15 | 9:25 | 10:36 |
| 5 | 44 ft | 17 ft | 8:13 | 9:24 | 10:34 |
| 6 | 13 ft | 18 ft | 7:59 | 9:07 | 10:15 |
| 7 | 45 ft | 19 ft | 8:12 | 9:23 | 10:33 |
| 8 | 46 ft | 65 ft | 7:55 | 9:03 | 10:12 |
| 9 | 10 ft | 21 ft | 7:57 | 9:05 | 10:13 |
| 10 | 9 ft | 25 ft | 7:56 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| 11 | 1 ft | 28 ft | 7:54 | 9:01 | 10:09 |
| 12 | 39 ft | 21 ft | 8:09 | 9:19 | 10:28 |
| 13 | 14 ft | 32 ft | 7:55 | 9:04 | 10:12 |
| Last 0.1 | 2 ft | 0 ft | 0:55 | 1:02 | 1:10 |
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About the Great Scottish Run
The Great Scottish Run is a half marathon and 10K held in Glasgow, Scotland, in early October. Both races start on St Vincent Street in the city centre and finish on Glasgow Green. The half marathon crosses the River Clyde, follows Paisley Road West past Bellahouston Park and loops through Pollok Country Park, then returns across the river with a mostly downhill run from about mile 8 to the finish.
