Join Perth Road Runners for the 8^th running of the Tay Ten!

This is a Scottish Athletics licensed event (licence number 12196)

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 vast majority of the route is on tarmac with a short stretch on trail path. The route will be clearly marked and marshalled.

ENTRY FEE 

£17.00 (S.A. members £15.00)

All entrants must be 17 years or over.

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

RACE LIMIT
Strictly limited to 300 runners – so get in quick!

START TIME/REGISTRATION/FACILITIES

Race start time: 11am on Sunday 30th April 2023.

Registration:
Registration will be in person from 09:30-10:30. It is anticipated registration will be held within Perth Grammar School Games Hall, however, this will be confirmed at least two weeks prior to the event, please keep a look out for final emails and also any updates on the Tay Ten Facebook page. You will receive a number with chip timing, supplied by Perfect Timing.

Anyone caught transferring numbers after registration will be disqualified and 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 and finishes at the George Duncan Athletics Track at Perth Grammar School, Gowans Terrace, Perth, PH1 5AZ.

Car Parking:
As with registration, it is anticipated parking will be available at Perth Grammar School, Bute Drive, Muirton, Perth, PH1 5AZ, however, please do check for final emails for confirmation of the details. 
If dedicated car parks are full, there is free street parking nearby, however please ensure you park considerately as it is a residential area.

Toilet facilities:
There are toilet facilities available at the George Duncan Athletics Track.

Changing Rooms and Showers:
There will be limited changing facilities available at the track, however these are not very large so please arrive ready to run if possible.

Further information about the event, including course details, can be found on the Perth Road Runners website: http://www.perthroadrunners.co.uk/tay-ten/. This will be updated with information regarding location and facilities in due course.

HEADPHONES - PLEASE NOTE: Given the nature of the course and for the safety of all runners it is important that all runners can hear the instructions from marshalls.  Therefore, 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 website (http://www.perthroadrunners.co.uk/) shortly afterwards. 

CUT OFF TIME
As we only have access to the George Duncan Athletics track until 14:00, there will be a strict cut-off finishing time of 2hrs 30mins.  If you do not think you will be able to finish within this time we unfortunately have to ask you not to enter the race on this occasion.

MEDAL & GOODIES
All finishers will receive a specially designed, bespoke medal and a selection of goodies from local companies.

AWARDS PRESENTATION
The presentation of awards will commence in the grandstand at George Duncan Athletics Track once all results have been confirmed. All racers are encouraged to show their support.

RACE PRIZES

• 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd prizes for male & female (£30, £25, £20)
• 1^st prize for male & female teams 
• 1st prize only for male & female age categories as below (£15)

One prize per entrant, except for team prizes

JUNIOR RACE:

Unfortunately we are unable to offer a Junior Race this year.

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/

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