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Mugdock Park Summer BBQ & Trail Runs

18th April 2017

Mugdock Park Summer BBQ & Trail Runs

Glasgow FrontRunner's are hosting a Summer BBQ with trail runs on Sunday 11th June in Glasgow. 

As part of LEAP Sports Festival Fortnight 2017 Glasgow FrontRunners are organising a Summer BBQ & trail runs suitable for all abilities at Mugdock Country Park. 

Building on last year successful club run, this years event is open to all members of the LGBTI community, thanks tosupport from LEAP Sports Scotland. This event aims to promote Glasgow FrontRunners as a running club, give people the opportunity to participate in a new sport and increase LGBTI visibility and participation in sport.

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Where?

Mugdock Country Park, Nr Milngavie G62 8EL

Mugdock Country Park is a great setting, having used it last year it gives people the feeling they are 'away from it all' in a rural setting, yet easily accessible from all parts of the city and surrounding areas (30 min drive from Buchanan Bus Station)

Cost ?

FREE

When?

Meet at 10:45 at the BBQ area

Either meet at the park or transport is being provided free on a first come, first served basis by booking a place via the link above. Please note there are only 17 spaces in the minibus. There will also be several members with spaces in cars.

Schedule:

10:00 - Meet at Arc (for the minibus)

10:45 - Meet at Mugdock park BBQ area (in front of the garden centre)

11:00 - Warm up starts

11:00-12:30 - Running

12:30 - BBQ

14:00 - Minibus leave for the Arc

What do I need to wear and bring?

Participants should wear suitable running kit, waterproofs and bring some warm clothing such as a hoodie in case it's cold to change. 

We hope it will be a warm, sunny day for the BBQ so why not bring along a picnic rug and Summer seat and anything else you want to eat and drink!

What's provided?

BBQ food and water will be provided. We'll be catering for vegetarian and gluten free requirements - please specify on the booking form. Feel free to bring any of your own food

Glasgow Front Runners is Scotland's largest LGBTI running group which meets twice a week at The Arc within Glasgow Caledonian university every Thursday evening at 1815 and Sunday morning at 1030 offering a wide range of runs suitable for absolute beginners to long distance Marathon runners. For further information and how to join, check out their website www.glasgowfrontrunners.org

Written on 18th April 2017.