AJ Bell Great Scottish Run Half Marathon 2026

Runners follow a stunning route past the city’s most famous landmarks, along the River Clyde and through some of Glasgow’s greenest spaces. Starting in the heart of the city, runners soak up the atmosphere and music all the way to the finish in Glasgow Green, passing our famous entertainment zones every kilometre.

How to enter the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon

There are two ways you can join Team Macmillan in this event:

Secure a charity place at the Great Scottish Run Half Marathon

Bag yourself one of our charity places and help us be there for people living with cancer. There is a £25 registration fee and we ask you to pledge to fundraise £250.

Get a place 

Use your own place

If you bought a place in the race already and would like to run for us, sign up here and we'll get a free Macmillan running top sent to you. There's no minimum sponsorship, just raise as much as you can!  

As a Team Macmillan runner you'll receive:

• A free Macmillan technical running top plus iron-on letters to customise your kit
• A digital fundraising pack bursting with fundraising tips and tricks
• Access to our online training materials
• Regular e-newsletters to keep you up to date with Macmillan's news and activities
• The loudest and most supportive cheer points on the course!

Most importantly we'll provide you with a reason to keep going because you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer. Donations make up 98% of our annual income so we simply couldn't do what we do without you.

Please make sure you have read our Terms and Conditions before signing up. You must be aged 17 or over on the day of the event to take part.

Find out more about Team Macmillan

Not all Great Runs events are wheelchair accessible. Please contact the Great Runs team for further information and guidance. 

By joining us you'll know that you're helping improve the lives of people living with cancer in the UK today.