Greenock Glenpark Harriers

Presented to the Harriers by the Cameron family in 1984.

The race was originally run from the James Watt College to the Mariners home, because of increased traffic it moved to Greenock Esplanade.

Senior Race 4km: Starts 500m from  Greenock end of Esplanade, following pavement to middle gate of Battery Park. Enter park and follow path behind pavillion , exit 1st gate and return to start.

Junior Race 1km: Starts 500m from Greenock end of Esplanade, out and back. This race began in 2006.

Presented to the Harriers by Honorary President C.A. Shields in 1991. The race was used as a time trial for team selection for the (now defunct) Edinburgh to Glasgow relay.

An unusual race where the  runners are set off in pairs at 30 second intervals. For the first 10 years it was a 5 mile point to point race from Inverkip village to Greenock. Since 2001 moved to a safer route around Larkfield.

Senior race 4.5miles: Start at top of Dunlop street, follow pavement to walkover at Branchton railway station.Cross walkover and continue uphill past Inverclyde Hospital then down to Sheriff shop at cross-roads. Turn left along Larkfield road past Gourock cemetry, then continue down Cumberland road. Cross over the flyover and return to top of Dunlop street.

Junior race 1 mile: Start at top of Dunlop street, follow pavement downhill for 0.5 miles then return back to start.  1st ran in 2006.

Originally called the Crescent Cup, the trophy was presented to the Harriers by Fred Flynn of the Crescent Bar in 1983.

In 2003 the race was changed to the Wilson Trophy race, which was presented to the club by member Robert Wilson of Wilson's Coaches.

This is a conceding Handicap race where the  runners are set off at intervals, set by the handicappers from the slowest to the quickest, first across the line wins the trophy. Held on the trails above the Greenock "Cut". Very popular race normally held on the Saturday before Christmas.

Senior Race 5 miles: Along the trails connecting the Greenock reservoirs.

Junior Race 1 mile: Out and back course.

Course map

Harris Memorial Trophy Race Presented  to the Harriers in 1959 in memory of Tommy Harris.

Race run during the festive period, now held on the first Saturday after Ne'erday, around the coves reservoirs. Not as gruelling as it used to be, now that the area has been surfaced with a gravel path, but still a very tough undulating four laps of the 1.4 mile trail. The winner of the handicap recieves the John Russell Memorial Trophy.

Senior race 5.5 miles: Starts across from Inverclyde Hospital, and follows the gravel path anti-clockwise around the lower reservoir.

Junior race: Under 13's (1 lap)1.5 miles,  Under 15's & 17's (2 laps) 3 miles.

Presented to the Harriers by Ronnie Arthur of the Willow Bar in 1983.

A 7.5 mile conceding handicap trail race around the Greenock "Cut" normally held in February. Another race where everyone has an equal chance to cross the line first, a difficult job for the handicappers to get right due to the length of the race, and probably the most sought after trophy after the Bill Elder Championship Trophy.

The athlete with the fastest time is awarded the Centenery Cup.

Senior Race 7.5 miles: Start at the "Long Dam", turn left and uphill at Waterman's Cottage follow the trail over the hill, and down past the compensation reservoir to the Cornalees visitor centre. Go through gates, down steps onto the "Cut". Follow the "Cut" for 5 miles back to the Waterman's Cottage then back to "Long Dam".

The Willie JukesTrophies for the first Glenpark man and Lady were presented to the Harriers by his wife Betty and family in memory of the long time member and vice-president in 2006.

Trophy for the Handicap race, the Kirkwood Cup, presented to the club by club President Tommy Knight.

The Race takes place in Willies home town of Dunoon.

Senior race 5 miles: Out and back course start and finish at West Bay Pavillion along the coastal pavement to Innellan.

Junior Race 1mile & 2mile: Same start/finish as senior race. The Cowal Cup is awarded to both  1st Boy and Girl

Trophy also awarded to first local.

Presented to the Harriers by the family of Ian Chisolm in 1987.

Juniors and seniors all race together along the full length of Greenock Espalande. The direction of the wind decides where the race starts - at the west end or east end of Esplanade, (with the wind at the runners backs). 

Cornalees Hill Race Trophy presented to the Harriers by secretary Robert Shaw in 1997.

The route to the summit has varied over the years, but it now takes the most direct route.

Course profile     Course map

Now an interclub race between Glasgow's Westerlands CCC and the Harriers. It takes place on the last Wednesday evening in May. 

Senior Race  5miles/900feet ascent: Starts at Woodstock road and climbs to Hillside Hill (above the Cornalees visitors centre).

The Shield was presented to the Harriers by  Cpt W. Singlehurst of the Royal Engineers in 1949.

The race was held in Greenock until 1996, it then moved to Dunoon in recognition of the increasing number of members from the area. In 2006 the race in Dunoon was renamed in memory of Local Harrier Willie Jukes and a new trophy awarded.

 In 2007 the Committee decided to award Shield to the winner of a new race at Glenmasson.

Senior Race 9km:  An out and back trail race, Flat for the first 3.5 km, then climbs very steeply to the half way point.

Junior Race 2.5km & fun run.

Started in 1988 in memory of Bill Elder, the Harriers Secretary for over 20 years. Up until 2002, an out and back course starting from Notre Dame High School on Dunlop street upto the Loch Thom turn-off, and back. The race is traditionally held on the first Tuesday evening in August. A Silver Salver is presented to the fastest Glenpark Male and Female. The first Junior race was in 2007.

Senior Race 10km: Start in Battery park at middle gate run in clockwise direction, behind Pavillion and leave park at road exit. Turn left and follow cycle path along to Esplanade and container way. Turning point is around the clock tower at Customhouse quay.

Junior Race 2km: 2 laps of the Battery Park. 1st held in 2007.

Trophy presented to the Harriers in 1972 by W.A. Docherty.

There have been various courses over the years. It is presently is awarded to the 1st Glenpark Harrier in the Round Cumbrae road race.

The race is run around the 10.25 mile coastal road of Cumbrae, starting and finishing in the town of Millport.