Charlie Flynn launches Great Scottish Run
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and professional boxer Charlie ‘the Mailman’ Flynn joined veteran runner Charlie Docherty, 71, on a training run over the Clyde Arc today to officially launch the 2015 Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run.
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and professional boxer Charlie ‘the Mailman’ Flynn joined veteran runner Charlie Docherty, 71, on a training run over the Clyde Arc today to officially launch the 2015 Bank of Scotland Great Scottish Run.
Taking place on Sunday 4 October, Scotland’s largest mass participation running event incorporates both a 10k and half marathon route that wind their way through some of Glasgow’s best known streets and encompass a huge variety of iconic sights and buildings along the way.
The day before the event, Saturday October 3, also sees the popular Super Saturday returning to the city with a toddler dash, family mile, mini run and junior event.
Last year the event drew a record-breaking number of entries, with over 30,000 registering across the weekend and attracting elite athletes such as Haile Gebrselassie, Tiki Gelana and Michael Shelley.
Charlie Flynn, who will be running the 10k, said he can't wait to get to the start line:
Seventy one year old Charlie Docherty has taken part in every Great Scottish Run since the event began.
He's been sharing some of his experiences with our reporter Gordon Duncan.