Glasgow on its marks for this year’s Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run

The biggest weekend of running in Scotland takes place this weekend and will see up to 30,000 participants descend on Glasgow city centre for the annual mass participation events.

Philip Grant Chair, Scottish executive committee Lloyds Banking Group, said: ““It’s been an extra special year leading up to the 2018 Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run as it marks our 10th year as proud partner. The last decade we have seen this amazing event grow to become one of Scotland’s biggest and best. It truly is a unique celebration of running and community spirit for people of all abilities. I’d like to wish all the runners the very best of luck”

Super Saturday gets the weekend off to flying start with the kids and family events, based in and around George Square. The Bank of Scotland Junior Great Scottish Run is first up with the young athletes of the future taking on a 2.5k course, followed by the Family Mile, a great event that introduces many children to running for the first time.

Laura Muir, Bank of Scotland ambassador and Gold medallist at the 2018 European Championships will kick off the Family Mile and Toddler Dash. The Scottish track and field athlete will also be leading the Junior Run medal presentation.

Sunday is given over to the 10k and half marathon, with both events starting in George Square and taking runners on a sight-seeing tour of the city before they experience the exhilarating finish line feeling for themselves as they pass under McLennan Arch and head down the home straight onto Glasgow Green, motivated along the way by music, pipers, charity cheering points and enthusiastic crowds of spectators.

Dame Kelly Holmes, double Olympic Gold medallist, will start this year’s 10k.

At the head of the half marathon field will be a host of world-class athletes including Chris Thompson, back to defend his 2017 victory and will face Mike Shelley, who won the first of his two Commonwealth gold medals at Glasgow 2014.

In the women’s half marathon race Rose Chelimo, 2017 World Athletics Championship marathon gold medalist will line up alongside Olympic bronze medalist Mare Dibaba.

The event will be broadcast live on BBC2 and BBC2 Scotland from 11am – 1.45pm with Deacon Blue drummer Dougie Vipond on the start-line to introduce the TV coverage.

For more information on the Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run visit greatscottishrun.com

For more information on the Community Challenge visit greatscottishrun.com/community-challenge

You can follow the event on Twitter @GreatScotRun using #GreatScottishRun or www.facebook.com/GreatScottishRun