WHEN AND WHERE WE RUN

When we run

Thursday at 6:30pm

This is our most popular weekly run!

Meet from 6:15pm ready to start promptly at 6:30pm.

What to expect

We start by signing in and getting ready, and then a member of the committee makes some announcements. We then split into groups for each run.

Every week we offer a range of runs for all abilities, led by our Jog Scotland qualified jog leaders. The routes change every week to keep it interesting. We usually offer the following on a Thursday:

• Runs with a pace to suit the group

  • 5 km

  • 7.5 km

  • 10 km

• Runs with a specific pace

  • 10 km (60 mins)

  • 10 km (55 mins)

  • 10 km (50 mins)

  • 10 km (45 mins)

Jog leaders begin with a group warm up, and then we set off!

Jog leaders make sure everyone in the group is looked after, and that the group run at the right pace.

These are sociable runs, so runners will be chatting for most of the way. At some point on the route, the jog leader will take a group photo (which you can opt out of) to share on social media. After the run, the jog leader will finish with a group cool down.

Monthly club run

On the last Thursday of each month we have our Club Run, where all runs follow a similar route. We change the club run routes every 6 months.

Monthly social

On the first Thursday of each month we have our monthly social event, where members are invited to join us for food and drinks at The Ark pub near George Square. This is a great chance to get to know other members and is usually well attended!

Sunday at 10:45am (or 9:15am for longer runs)

For most runs, meet from 10:30am ready to start promptly at 10:45am.

For long runs over 10km, meet from 9:15am ready to start promptly at 9:30am.

What to expect

We start by signing in and getting ready. For runs starting at 10:45am, a member of the committee makes some announcements, and then we split into groups for each run. For longer runs starting at 9:30am, there are no announcements.

Every week we offer a range of runs for all abilities, led by our Jog Scotland qualified jog leaders. The routes change every week to keep it interesting. The longer runs (15+ km) are part of our marathon and half-marathon training plans, but open to everyone. We usually offer the following on a Sunday:

• 5 km

• 7.5 km

• 10 km (50-60 mins)

• 15+ km

Jog leaders begin with a group warm up, and then we set off!

Jog leaders make sure everyone in the group is looked after, and that everyone runs at a pace to suit the group.

These are sociable runs, so runners will be chatting for most of the way. At some point on the route, the jog leader will take a group photo (which you can opt out of) to share on social media. After the run, the jog leader will finish with a group cool down.

Social

Members often go for coffee or brunch after runs on Sunday.

Tuesday training at 6:30pm

Every week we offer coaching sessions for full members only.

Meet from 6.15pm ready to start promptly at 6.30pm.

What to expect

We start by signing in and getting ready.

One of our UK Athletics accredited coaches will then lead a group warm up, followed by a training session from our range of specialist coaching sessions.

These sessions are ideal for you if you’re preparing for a race, improving on a personal best, or just building your fitness levels!

Where we meet

The ARC at Caledonian University

We meet at the entrance of The ARC (not to be confused with ‘The Ark’ pub which we go to for social events).

You will usually see a crowd of people - that’s us! To avoid crowding the entrance, we encourage everyone to wait outside The ARC once signed in and ready to run.

If you’re new - welcome! Look out for members of the committee who wear yellow armbands, or welcome ambassadors who wear green armbands. We will keep you right! Also feel free to introduce yourself to any other members, we’re a friendly bunch.

Signing in

We have a stall set up indoor near the entrance, where you scan a QR code to sign in.

Full members (and people trying out the club for the first time) don’t need to pay anything to the club to sign in. ‘Pay as you go’ members pay £1 to the club at the stall (by card or cash).

Getting ready

After you’ve signed in, you can use the facilities at The ARC to get ready to run.

Showers, changing rooms, and lockers

Pay £1 at The ARC main reception to access the showers, changing rooms, and lockers. Or, pay £5 for a shower membership which gives you access for a month.

Bring a padlock or a £1 coin (refundable) to use the lockers, which are in the corridor.

Bring a towel and shower products as these are not provided.

The changing rooms all available are:

• Female changing room

  • 🎽 Communal changing area with pegs, benches, mirrors and free hairdryers.

  • 🚿 Private shower cubicles, which you can also use to get changed.

  • 🚿 Communal showers.

  • 🚽 Private toilet cubicles with free period products.

• Male changing room

  • 🎽 Communal changing area with pegs, benches, mirrors, a drying cabinet, and free hairdryers.

  • 🚿 Private shower cubicles, which you can also use to get changed.

  • 🚿 Communal showers.

  • 🚽 Private toilet cubicles (go through the changing area). However, no period products are provided in the men’s toilets.

• Two accessible changing rooms

  • ⚧️ Gender neutral (while not ideal rooms, they are suitable for non-binary people).

  • 🎽 Private area to get changed.

  • 🚿 Private shower.

  • 🚽 Private toilet with free period products.

Toilets

If you only want to use the toilets, this is free. Just ask at The ARC reception and they will let you through.

Period products

The ARC provides period products for free in the women’s and accessible toilets, but not the men’s toilets.

Getting Here

Car

There are usually parking spaces nearby on St Mungo’s Ave or Milton St.

On weekdays, parking on the street is free after 6pm.

On Sundays, there are charges for parking on the street. For shorter runs (less than 2 hours), it may be cheaper to park on the street than use the nearby multi-story car parks, but you should check before you pay. You can use the “RingGo” app to pay and extend your stay if needed.

If you can’t get a space there are nearby car parks on Cowcaddens Road (Concert Square is opposite the university), or at Buchanan Galleries shopping centre.

Bus

Buchanan Bus Station is across the road with several main bus routes from across the city terminating there. Hope Street and Renfield Street are also only a few minutes walk for other main bus routes.

Train

Queen Street Station is a 5-10 minute walk away, and Central Station is a 15-20 minute walk away.

Subway

Buchanan Street Station is a 5-10 minute walk away.

Bike

Cycling facilities are available at the entrance to The ARC.

There are also NextBike stations nearby, at the entrance to Buchanan Bus Station and at George Square near the entrance to Queen Street Station.