Acorn South by Five - Pollok Park
Giffnock, United Kingdom • 14 Dec 2025
Event overview
ACORN South By Five 25/26 - Pollok Park is a 5 km park run held at Pollok Park on 14 December 2025. The event is part of the South By Five series organised by Acorn Trails. The Pollok Park race is listed as closed and had a limit of 65 places.
Series format and schedule
South By Five visits six parks over a 12 week period. A 5 km event is held at each park and entrants can enter single events or the full series. To complete the series and earn the "Fiver" designation, a participant must complete five of the six races. The six park dates are:
- Kings Park – 2 November
- Linn Park – 16 November
- Rouken Glen – 30 November
- Pollok Park – 14 December
- Bellahouston Park – 4 January
- Queens Park – 18 January
The final race is followed by a gathering and prize giving at a local bowling club near Queens Park.
Entry, fees and other details
Race entry is free, but a mandatory minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund is required. The organiser may offer place transfers and operate a waiting list. Series entries include a condition: if a participant fails to attend two of the first three events, their series entry will be withdrawn and offered to the waiting list without refund. Additional sign-up options include merchandise. Each park will have an organised litter pick. The series supports the charity Give A Dog A Bone. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.