ACORN South By Five - Bellahouston Park
This entry is for a single event in the South By Five series. The series stages a 5 km event in each of six parks over a 12 week period. Bellahouston Park hosts its race on 3 January 2027 as one of the six fixtures.
The South By Five series visits the following parks and dates: Kings Park 1 November, Linn Park 15 November, Rouken Glen 29 November, Pollok Park 13 December, Bellahouston Park 3 January 2027, and Queens Park 17 January. Completing five of the six races qualifies a runner as a "Fiver". The final race is followed by a gathering and prize giving at a local bowling club near Queens Park.
All races are free to enter and total places for this event are limited to 65. Entry includes a mandatory minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund, which supports coach and first aider training, local causes, and investment in trails and parks. Organisers say entrants who cannot afford the donation should contact them in confidence. Entrants are also encouraged to bring donations to a local foodbank in lieu of an entry fee.
Additional options are available during sign-up, including Sx5 merchandise options; organisers note merch options were only available until August. Each park will also have an organised litter pick with details to be published closer to the events. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Pricing
All races are free to enter. Places are limited so please only sign up if you intend to run. If your circumstances change, please let us know, we're happy to transfer places and may also have a waiting list.
Whilst race entry is free, there will be a mandatory minimum donation to the Acorn Trails Community Fund. This fund enables us to help develop the grassroots of the sport, train coaches and first aiders, donate to local good causes and invest in the trails and parks which enable our routes to be so amazing and fun.
If your circumstances mean you're unable to afford to enter, please contact us directly, discretion ensured!
If you are able we would like to encourage entrants to bring donations to the local foodbank in lieu of an entry fee.
Options
As with all Acorn Trails events there will be various additional options available during the sign-up process. Sx5 merch options are also available at sign up. Merch options only available to August.
Charity
As per the previous South By Five, we’re staying local with our charity and once again supporting Give A Dog A Bone….and an animal a home.
They help support over 60s to afford a pet rescue companion. Tackling loneliness for the individual and homelessness for the animal, by removing the financial barriers to an over 60s person adopting a rescue animal.
They are based in Shawlands, less than a mile from Acorn HQ – now that’s supporting local!
Litter Pick
There will be an organised litter pick for each park that the series visits – it’s nice to put something back into the parks we use. Details on times and dates will be made available closer to the time. Acorn Trails conduct regular litter picks – find out more in the “We Care” section of our website