STAG Glasgow City Race Euro Tour No.894.Glasgow City CentreSun 12 May, 2024

National level event

Explanation of Event levels

Local events are usually low key and in the 'localised' area, ideal for newcomers to try the sport and Activities are non competitive events used for training and coaching, aimed at members of the club, but they can attract people from neighbouring clubs, and are often ideal for newcomers to try the sport. Regional events attract participants from around the local Region, National events are high quality competitions that will attract people from far away, Major events are Major Events such as a British Championships.

Location Info

Near: Glasgow
Lat,Lng: 55.85022 ,-4.24643
OS Grid Ref: NS596642
Postcode: G5 0PJ

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Pre Event Info

Glasgow City Race urban orienteering in Glasgow City Centre.

Part of the Glasgow City Race Weekend 2024.

Coordinator : Terry O'Brien BEM STAG.
Planners : Courses 1 > 5 Fredrik Nordvall Forsberg and Iain Cattermole STAG. Courses 6 and 7 Terry O'Brien STAG.
Controllers : Blair Young TINTO and Kenny Milton STAG.

Directions / Parking

No specified parking areas. Located in Glasgow's Low Emission Zone.

Public Transport Options

Event Hub shall be at Gorbals Sports Centre on Ballater Street, G5 0YP

By Train

Central Station 15 min walk.

Queen Street Station 20 min walk.

Map / Terrain

Updated 1:4,000 ISSprOM 2019-2 sprint specification by Rudi Paul, STAG.

Registration and Start times

Entries close at 23:00 on Sunday 28th April 2024. Click here.

Main Start Times 10am > 12 Noon.

The Start Time window for Courses 6 and 7 needs to be truncated to avoid the majority of the probable 400 > 500 runners in the Shettleston Harriers 10K taking place on the same day on Glasgow Green. Likely to be 11am > 11:30am with Start adjacent to Gorbals Sports Centre; finish on Glasgow Green adjacent to McLennan Arch.

Course Information

Main Start is in the vicinity of George Square approximately 1.5k from our Hub.

Provisional Course lengths and climb:

Course 1 MO	10.6 km	160 m
Course 2 WO MV	9.3 km	140 m
Course 3 MSV WV	6.6 km	80 m
Course 4 MUV WSV	5.1 km	75 m
Course 5 MHV, WUV WHV	4.0 km	45 m
Course 6 MJ WJ	4km*
Course 7 MVJ WWJ	2km*

*The Start for Courses 6 and 7 shall be within 300m of the Gorbals Sports Centre.

All courses finish on Glasgow Green approximately 500m from the Gorbals Sports Centre.

Entry Details

Entries close at 23:00 on Sunday 28th April 2024.

Enter by Age Class or Open category.

BOF Senior Members £16.
Non Senior Members £18.
Juniors & Students £8.50.

Showers are available at Gorbals Sport Centre for the following fees : £3 Adult £1.50 Juniors.
Pay at Main reception on the day.

Due to ongoing repairs the Swimming Pool shall not be open on the day.

Dog restrictions

Well-behaved dogs on a lead but not allowed inside Gorbals Leisure Centre.

Miscellaneous

Please note that as part of the 2024 CRET regulations the event has to cover the cost for a number of Prize Winners from the 2023 CRET League in the form of 2 nights accommodation (double rooms)/breakfast for 2 and 6 additional entries.

Those entitles to free entry shall need to enter - so that your details are in the system - and refunds shall then be processed by arrangement.