About us

Lots of info below but if you are interested in finding out more please get in touch please contact hillrunning@shettlestonharriers.org.uk

We are a friendly group of runners from in and around Glasgow who like to have that extra challenge of running up and down a hill or two. Currently there are around 40 club members (numbers are steadily increasing) who run on the hills which means we all get to know each other. We take part in hill (fell in England, mountain in Europe) races around the UK with a particular focus on the Scottish Hill Runners championship, British championship, Devil’s Burdens Relay (Fife) and British Fell Relay championship. The club membership fee covers entry to the two latter relay races.

Our group training schedule consists of a hill session (venue varies) on Tuesday evenings and flat running in and around Glasgow Green on Thursday evenings. We also have ad-hoc training runs in the hills at weekends.

As is common amongst hill runners we enjoy the social side and organise an annual training weekend in the hills of Southern Scotland or Northern England in March and also a Christmas party and a tongue in cheek annual awards ceremony (this includes the much coveted stupidest Shett award).

We have plenty of space for and welcome new members of any ability. There is no need for any previous experience of hill running. Don’t worry when the hills get steep even the top runners start walking.

Hope to see you out on the hills!

More information about our junior hill running group can be found here

Hill races in Scotland this year
Scottish Hill Runners 2024 championship races
Shettleston Hill Runners recommended kit for running and racing in the hills
Hill running club champs for 2024. Hill races throughout the season to aim for
all the hill races you need to know about in 2024
Hill running calendar for the year for Shettleston Harriers hill runners.

Glasgow Training sessions (Tuesdays & Thursdays)

Please get in contact with Malcolm Patterson, former Scottish national hill running coach, who leads the training sessions, direct on 07917 176969 or email malcpat@yahoo.co.uk.

Please get to the meeting point ready to start the warm-up at 6.30pm prompt.

The sessions are for anyone (and NB not just the hill runners – Thursdays are flat routes, and everyone benefits from hill reps anyway!!).  Sessions are free and run by Shettleston Harriers but open to all runners of all abilities and any club or none – please invite your friends too!

Sessions at the Green are on tarmac paths, or else on firm flat grass. So suitable for all weathers (just about)!

DateLocationType of session (subject to change)
Jan 4Green90 secs x 14 on grass
Jan 9BellahoustonLong/short hill x 5&5 ( c 2.50min & 1min)
Jan 11Green800m reps x 8-10   on tarmac
Jan 16KelvingroveHills x 9 (approx 2 – 2.45 mins)
Jan 18Green5km time trial. 2 x lap on grass/tarmac
Jan 23Queens ParkHills x 9 (approx 2-2.30mins)
Jan 25GreenMile x  3-5  (start every 8min) on tarmac
Jan 30Queens ParkFartlek,  60 to 65min
Feb 1GreenSustained run (2-4 laps, 5 -10km) on tarmac
Feb 6BellahoustonLonger hill x 6 (c. 3.45 – 5mins)
Feb 8Green90 secs x 16 on grass
Feb 13KelvingroveLong/short hill x 5&5 (c 2min & 1min)
Feb 15Green5km time trial. 2 x lap on grass/tarmac
Feb 20Queens ParkHills x 9 (approx 2-2.30mins)
Feb 22Green90 secs x 6-12 on grass (before Nat XC)
Feb 27Lainshaw Drive30 min continuous up and down effort
Feb 29GreenLong paarlauf 500m/1km efforts tarmac
Mar 5BellahoustonReversing loop on path/grass, 8 x 3min
Mar 7GreenMile x  3-5  (start every 8min) on tarmac
Mar 12KelvingroveHills x 9 (approx 2 – 2.45 mins)
Mar 14GreenSustained run (2-4 laps, 5 -10km) on tarmac
Mar 19Queens Park3loops x 3hills = 9 x 2mins
Mar 21GreenTempo – Sprints – Tempo  on tarmac
Mar 26KelvingroveHilly Fartlek (60 –65 mins)
Mar 28GreenUpnDoon the Clyde – 3x4mins out, 4 x 3mins back on riverside (tarmac) path
For exact location details contact Malcolm directly

A list of Shettleston Harrier runners who have run in Scottish hill races since 2005 can be found here: Club representation

Braithwaite, near Keswick, Lake District