Join Perth Road Runners for the 7^th running of the Tay Ten!

This is a Scottish Athletics licensed event (licence number 11264)

RACE DISTANCE & DESCRIPTION

The course is an accurately measured and SA certified 10 miles on “B” class roads and riverside track. It is a flat (fast) course, perfect for a PB, with a stadium start and finish. The route includes some riverside path and short sections of trail (NB: could be wet underfoot in places if it has been raining).

ENTRY FEE 

£18:00 (S.A. members £16:00)

Strictly no entries on the day, no number transfers, no refunds and no deferrals.

All entrants must be 17 years or over

RACE LIMIT

Strictly limited to 350 runners – so get in quick!

CAR PARKING

Please park at Perth Grammar School, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5AZ. not the North Inch Community Campus car park. Please note, car park closes at 2.30pm.

START TIME/REGISTRATION/FACILITIES

Race start time: 11am on Sunday 5th April 2020

Registration: 9.30am-10.30am at North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth PH1 5BF. Runners must collect their own race number and timing chip IN PERSON. ID checks will be carried out so please be prepared for this and ensure you have some form of photographic ID with you.

Anyone caught transferring numbers may be banned from future events as this can have serious implications if a runner becomes unwell during the event.

Race start location: The race starts at the George Duncan Athletics Track at Perth Grammar School, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5AZ – this is about 5 minutes from the registration hall so please allow time to get there before the race starts.

Toilet facilities: please use the toilet facilities at the North Inch Community Campus. There are very limited toilet facilities at the George Duncan Athletics Track so queues might be lengthy there! (And there are no bushes!)

HEADPHONES - PLEASE NOTE: Given the nature of the course and for the safety of all runners, the use of headphones, including bone conducting ones, during the race is not permitted. Anyone ignoring this rule faces disqualification. If you can't run without them, then please don't enter.

WATER STATION

There is 1 water station on the route which runners will pass twice – firstly between the 4 and 5 mile markers and then again between the 7 and 8 mile markers.

FINISHING TIMES/RESULTS

As this race will be chip timed you will receive your official finishing time very soon after the event. Results will be published on our Tay Ten Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/taytenprr and the Perth Road Runners http://www.perthroadrunners.co.uk/ website shortly afterwards

MEDAL & GOODIES

All finishers will receive a specially designed, bespoke medal and an amazing selection of goodies!

AWARDS PRESENTATION

The presentation of awards will commence at approx. 1.15pm in the registration hall at the North Inch Community Campus. All racers are encouraged to show their support.

RACE PRIZES

• 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd prizes for male & female
• 1^st prize for male & female teams
• 1st prize only for male & female age categories as below

One prize per entrant, except for team prizes

CHANGING ROOMS AND SHOWERS

Free use of shower and changing facilities at the North Inch Community Campus. 

POST RACE MASSAGE

We are delighted to welcome back the healing hands of Caledonian Physiotherapy Services http://www.caledonianphysiotherapyservices.com/ who are providing massage services in the registration hall at the North Inch Community Campus. Donations of £5 minimum are requested.

JUNIOR RACE:

We are also organising a brand new Junior Race for 13 to 16 year olds!

JUNIOR RACE DISTANCE - Approx. 4 km

JUNIOR RACE ENTRY FEE - £3 entry in advance only

Strictly no entries on the day, no number transfers, no refunds and no deferrals..

JUNIOR RACE START TIME/REGISTRATION

Junior Race start time: 10am on Sunday 5th April 2020

Junior Race registration: 9am-9.45am at the North Inch Community Campus, Gowans Terrace, Perth PH1 5BF. Runners must collect their own race number and timing chip IN PERSON. ID checks will be carried out so please be prepared for this and ensure you have some form of photographic ID with you.

Anyone caught transferring numbers may be banned from future events as this can have serious implications if a runner becomes unwell during the event.

Junior Race start location: The race starts at the George Duncan Athletics Track at Perth Grammar School, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5AZ – this is about 5 minutes from the registration hall so please allow time to get there before the race starts.

Toilet facilities: please use the toilet facilities at the North Inch Community Campus. There are very limited toilet facilities at the George Duncan Athletics Track so queues might be lengthy there!

HEADPHONES - PLEASE NOTE: Given the nature of the course and for the safety of all runners, the use of headphones, including bone conducting ones, during the race is not permitted.

JUNIOR RACE PRIZES

All finishers receive a medal and a great selection of goodies!

Prizes: 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd for male and female in each category. (Junior Awards presentation will take place shortly after the last runner has finished at the George Duncan Athletics Track - depending on timings, this may be after the main race has started).

JUNIOR RACE AGE CATGORIES (age on day of race)

U17

U15

We would like to say a BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors:-

HIGHLAND SPRING - http://www.highlandspringgroup.com/

TUNNOCK’S - http://www.tunnock.co.uk/

RUN4IT (Dundee) - https://www.run4it.com/dundee-run4it-running-shop

MACKIES CRISPS - http://www.mackiescrisps.co.uk/

FYFFES - https://www.fyffes.com

ACTIVE ROOT - https://activeroot.co.uk/

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