01/03/2026
Parkrun Trip to Glasgow – Queen’s Park Adventure 🇮🇪✈️
Last weekend, our Polish Runners Club Ireland crew headed off on another unforgettable parkrun tourism adventure – this time to Glasgow for Queen’s Park parkrun.
Our team set off bright and early, meeting at Dublin Airport before catching the 5:55am flight to Scotland. It was definitely a proper early start, but everything ran smoothly and we landed in Glasgow right on time. After linking up with the rest of the crew who joined us shortly after, the team was complete and ready for action.
From the airport, we jumped into an Uber and made our way straight to Queen’s Park – and what a course it turned out to be! This was no easy run. The route included nine climbs in total, with sections where we had to tackle three uphill stretches in a row before getting a downhill recovery. It was one of those parkruns where your legs are burning, your breathing is heavy… but you’re smiling the whole way through. Tough, challenging, but absolutely brilliant.
After crossing the finish line, we headed for coffee and cake at the nearby Baptist Church, which helps organise the event. The atmosphere was fantastic – warm, welcoming and full of community spirit. Exactly what parkrun is all about.
Once refuelled, the sightseeing (and eating!) part of our adventure began. First stop: an amazing Chinese breakfast spot, which tasted even better after such a hilly effort. Then we treated ourselves to some delicious Turkish sweets – well deserved, of course.
Later, we made our way into Glasgow city centre. No visit would be complete without trying the famous local speciality – the legendary deep-fried Mars bar. A Mars bar in batter, deep fried. It sounds crazy… but surprisingly, it works! Let’s just say there were no complaints.
We spent the afternoon wandering through the city, admiring the beautiful architecture, taking photos and soaking up the vibrant Glasgow atmosphere. After that, we popped into a pub for a well-deserved pint – just one… or maybe one-ish 😉
Before heading back to the airport, we made one final stop at a nearby park to see the famous Scottish Highland cows. These majestic animals were the perfect way to finish our day. We enjoyed a relaxed walk, plenty of photos and a few quiet moments before the journey home.
In the evening, we flew back to Dublin, landing around 9:10pm. From there, everyone continued their journeys back to different parts of Ireland. It was a long day, with some of us getting home close to midnight – but it was absolutely worth it.
Incredible company, plenty of laughs, a seriously tough parkrun, fantastic food and memories that will stay with us for a long time.
That’s exactly what parkrun tourism is all about – and we’re already looking forward to the next adventure. 💚
