The AJ Bell Great Scottish Run 202 festival kicked off today with 2,000 youngsters taking part in the Junior and Mini running events in Glasgow.
Stars at the start line cheering on the kids included Olympian Eilish McColgan and Gladiators Athena and Hammer, who rang the starting bell at 9am for the Junior 2.5km race.
The toddler and mini dash took part later in the morning, with children between ages 3 and 8 as well as their families getting involved in the fun. Of course, the fancy dress outfits were in full swing with Batman and Robin to name a few spotted at the starting line.
The mascots also got in on the action, kicking off their dash at 10.15am.
1. Two stars from the hit TV show Gladiators Athena and Hammer at the finish line.
Two stars from the hit TV show Gladiators Athena and Hammer at the finish line. | The Scotsman Photo: The Scotsman/John Devlin
2. The Toddler Dash event got underway at 10.25am as part of the Mini and Junior events on Glasgow Green.
The Toddler Dash event got underway at 10.25am as part of the Mini and Junior events on Glasgow Green. | The Scotsman Photo: John Devlin
3. A toddler completes the Junior and Mini Great Scottish Run event in Glasgow
2,000 children, toddlers and teenagers took part in the first day of the Great Scottish Run 2026, including this wee guy. | The Scotsman Photo: John Devlin
4. Junior and Mini events on Glasgow Green took place from 9am, with Gladiators Athena and Hammer as official starters, plus Eilish McColgan.
Junior and Mini events on Glasgow Green took place from 9am, with Gladiators Athena and Hammer as official starters, plus Eilish McColgan. Dozens of families took part in the event with many raising money for charity. | The Scotsman Photo: John Devlin