The Perth 10k is proud to offer its support to a local cause, Support Our Lily, to help Lily Douglas and her parents through her journey with cancer. Lily is 9 years old and passionate about dancing. In April this year, she went to the doctor with a sore lump on her shoulder after a dance competition, was rushed through tests and was diagnosed with Stage 4 Ewing's Sarcoma, a bone cancer.

Lily has won many dance competitions, performed in professional theatre productions and has a bright future in dancing. She has been receiving ongoing treatment at the Edinburgh Sick Kids Hospital and as you can imagine, this places a huge demand on her parents to take time off work to ensure Lily gets the treatment she needs.

We have decided NOT to affiliate this year's race with Scottish Athletics, offer everyone the flat rate of £16 with the option of donating the usual £2 extra for non SA members to this cause. The money raised from the extra £2 per runner will be donated to the Support Our Lily fundraising campaign which will help support Lily and her parents with whatever they need, from future treatments/rehabilitation not available on the NHS to travel and accommodation for Lily's parents while she receives the treatment she needs.

We hope you will help us to help Lily. Thank you

RACE DATE 

The Perth 10k will take place at 11am on Sunday 27th August 2017

RACE START POINT 
The race will start and finish on the North Inch in Perth



Perth 3km Fun Run

The popular kids fun runs return over a 3km course along the 10k route.

The Fun Run will have 2 age categories - 5-11 years old and 12-15 years old

Parents are welcome to run with their kids but they're not allowed to win! ;-)

The 3km course will be an out and back route along the riverside, starting and finishing on the North Inch

ENTRY FEES

Perth 10km - £16 and there is an option for a £2 donation to Support Our Lily

Perth 3km Fun Run - £5

Entries close at 12pm on Wednesday 23rd August and there will be no entries accepted on the day

Perth 10km COURSE


The race goes anti clockwise around the North Inch before following the riverside pathways towards the A9. At the railway bridge turn left long the path running parallel with the railway line towards Arran road and Muirton Industrial Estate. Once on Arran road keep left on the path until the junction with Arran Road and Bute Drive. Turn left and head along Bute Drive to Riverside Church and then left towards the football pitches and rejoin the riverside path before heading back to the North Inch, retracing the path you came out on, and on to the finish line

A map of the route can be found at www.perth10k.co.uk



Marshals / Water

Marshals will be at strategic areas around the course to ensure runners safety and correct direction. A manned water station will be located at the 5km mark. It’s the responsibility of runners to ensure that they are fully hydrated before the start of the race.

PARKING 
There is limited parking at Bells Sports Centre on race day due to another event on the same day. Runners and families are strongly advised to use the car parks within the city center area, which are only a short walking distance from the start/finish. All runners parking in the surrounding streets to Bells Sports Centre are asked to avoid blocking driveways of local residents. Be aware that parking attendants will be patrolling the surrounding area.

Remember there may be lots of people around as well as runners using the parking area as a warm-up track so please drive carefully.


CHANGING FACILITIES 
Changing and showering facilities are available at Bells Sports Centre. These however are limited due to another event taking place over the same weekend. If using the facilities please are early and bring your own shower kit and towel.

RACE PRIZES 


1st overall Male and Female

1st in the following categories: 


Local Male and Female (Postcode area PH1 / PH2)

Open Male and Female (40+)


Vet Male and Female (50+)

Super vet Male and Female (60+)

RESULTS 


The race results will be available on www.perth10k.co.uk shortly after the event

For full event info, please visit www.perth10k.co.uk