Strathclyde Loch Marathon, Half & Fun Run

The thought of a Scottish loch conjures up images of ancient waters and possibly prehistoric creatures, but Strathclyde Loch is different. It’s an artificial lake and was only created in 1975 by the flooding of the former mining village of Bothwellhaugh. That’s not to say it’s not worth a visit, though. For one thing, this marathon course – seven anticlockwise laps on the banks of the loch – is nice and flat and could well offer a chance at a PB if the weather cooperates. And once that PB is taken care of, you could try some angling, woodland walks, watersports or a visit to the local theme park.

Strathclyde, Lanarkshire, November 22, time2runevents.co.uk