I Ran the Length of Glasgow Airport's Runway - Here's What Surprised Me

Runners make history at Glasgow Airport in night-time runway race

Fifty participants descended to the tarmac at 3am on Thursday as part of Run the Runway with those who took part running around 4.5km during a break from the airport's busy operations.

I ran the length of Glasgow Airport's runway - here's what surprised me

The city's airport opened its runway to runners for the first time in its history as part of the city’s official Glasgow 850 celebrations.

Joggers take off along runway in night-time airport fun run

The event took place at Glasgow Airport during a short break in airside operations.

'Running on Glasgow Airport’s runway in the middle of the night was surreal'

50 lucky runners made history as Glasgow Airport opened its runway for a fun run, as part of the city’s official Glasgow 850 celebrations.

Glasgow 850 Takes Off with Historic Nighttime Fun Run at Glasgow Airport - Scottish Business News

Fifty lucky runners made history today (18 September 2025) as Glasgow Airport opened its runway for a fun run, as part of the city’s official Glasgow 850 celebrations. The Run the Runway event delivered in partnership with Glasgow City Council, AJ Bell Great Scottish Run, and Glasgow Airport, saw the participants complete a 4.5km run along the airport tarmac during a short break from the busy airport’s operations. Forgoing a full night’s sleep, …

Glasgow 850 takes off with historic nighttime fun run at Glasgow Airport

Fifty lucky runners made history today (18 September 2025) as Glasgow Airport opened its runway for a fun run, as part of the city’s official Glasgow 850 celebrations.