For those looking to get a series of 5k times on an officially measured course or just to have a regular time trial through the winter, a company called Parkrun is organising a free 5k race in Pollok Park every Saturday morning starting at 09:30. The only entry requirement is that you fill in the simple on-line entry form before 6pm on the Friday night before the race. There is no on-the-day entry.
Click here for further details. The start line is on the road in front of the Burrell Collection/Burrell Car Park. Please follow the directions on the above web site link for parking instructions though.
The event has been going on for the past 6 or 7 weeks although it seems there was a course measurement error (80m short) which has just been spotted. From now on, the 2 lap course is a verified, accurate 5k and hence will count for your Calderglen Performance Award. Thanks to Stephen Phimister for bringing this to my attention.
Alan
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I turned up today to give the event a go and found I had been joined by 2 other Harriers, David Herbison and Mary Goldsmith. Seems like a good event with a wide range of runners. It was a ‘crisp’ morning and the race director explained the route as an undulating course. One part in particular was sharply uphill undulating (!) and unfortunately it’s on a section of the course that you run twice. Course was well marked and easy to follow.
Given recent debate about the course distance I hope it’s correct as I ran a pb in 19:42, Davie (genuine man flu) on 21:45 and Mary on 22:40 (think this was also a pb). For comparison Robert Gilroy was 2nd on 16:25 .
A good run and worth a semi-regular attendance. They also run all sorts of leagues and grading systems which seem complicated but they do all the scoring for you. Just turn up and run.
Also helps to promote the club (32 clubs in attendance) and will be even better if Eddie ever produces the T-shirts ordered in October!!
Stephen Phimister
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