Run the River Tay Way Ultra!

Ladies get ready to run the beautiful River Tay Way Ultra and experience the best Perthshire has to offer! Scotland’s newest “way” was completed and opened in 2025 and is a fully waymarked route going from Loch Tay to Perth.

According to the SheRACES website whilst women make up half of runners globally, “we make up less than 20% of starters at longer races – just 16% at ultramarathons in 2018. And less than 8% at the prestigious Ultra Trail du Mont Blanc (UTMB).”

Experience Scotland’s Unique Inclusive Female-centred Ultramarathon.

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1st August 2026

Trail Goddess

We are delighted to announce that the River Tay Way Ultra has partnered with Trail Goddess for 2026!

At Wee Run Events we are obsessed with this brand and are overjoyed that Trail Goddess wants to be a part of the first ever River Tay Way Ultra.

Trail Goddess is the UK’s first trail running brand exclusively for women. Find your freedom with trail running gear designed by female runners, for female runners.

Vibrant, functional, and empowering—made to help you feel amazing and achieve goals you never thought possible.

Trail Goddess website

Enter now to take part in a FREE prize draw to win this stunning Trail Goddess Trail Kit worth £130*

*If you’ve already entered – we’ll automatically add you to the prize draw. Entrants will be drawn the day entries close.

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The bundle includes a t-shirt, cap, and shorts – worth around £130 (colourways will be subject to size availability at the time).

  
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At Wee Run Events we took a look at our stats and we used to be approx 50/50 split between Men and Women runners (pre pandemic) but now we’ve dropped to 31% women (Ochil Ultra) and as low as 21% (other events.)

We also had a drop in our NB runners over 2025. So, we asked ourselves – what could we do to reach these runners? The answer; a safe ultramarathon that’s not for Men so you get to enjoy a great race where you are included and the main focus.

The River Tay Way Ultra

We’ve got you covered!

Generous cut-offs

At Wee Run Events we believe in finish lines not finish times. We try to give you as much time as possible to complete the run.

Period Products in EVERY loo

All our toilets are stocked with free period products (no need to ask) whether it’s an indoor “real” or chemical toilet there will be a selection for you to use. We want you to be safe in the knowledge you won’t be caught short on your running adventure.

Breastfeeding/Chest Feeding Area

If you are breastfeeding or chestfeeding get in touch with us and we will arrange a chair and a safe place for you to feed your baby (or pump) in comfort.

Run solo or as a Team!

Run solo or run in a team of up to 4 people. Not quite ready for the full Ultra – do it with your mates!

Deferrals for Pregnancy and Adoption

If you enter then become pregnant or get a date for your adoption completion then we allow you to defer more than once so you feel fit, healthy and ready enough to take on this ultra.

This also applies if your partner is due on race day.

Optional T-shirts in Women’s fit

We know a lot of event merch ends up in a landfill BUT if you would like to purchase an event T to remember the event then we offer both Unisex and Women’s fit.

We are committed to making our races more inclusive for women, NB runners and Trans Men

Our mission is to empower and inspire female runners.

Empowering Women Through Running

Our mission is to empower more women to embrace ultra running and challenge themselves in a safe, supportive event environment.

  • We want more women to take part in our ultras
  • We want more representation of minority groups
  • We want to create an Inclusive Ultra Community
  • We want you to feel fully safe and supported

Creating a Supportive Running Community

We envision a future where every woman (trans man and NB) feels confident to run ultramarathons and explore their limits.

  • Promote Health and Wellness
  • Inclusive Ultra Events
  • Celebrate Achievement
SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

We are looking for sponsors and partners for this event

Get in touch to find out how you could help!

Remember the River Tay Way Ultra 2026 with our race merch!

Long Sleeved Performance Hooded Top
Short Sleeved T-shirt
Racer Back Vest Top
Buy Your RTW Merch!

what’s included?

As part of your River Tay Way Ultra entry fee you’ll get:

  • Online Entry
  • Live Results
  • Professional Medic Team
  • Supportive Marshals
  • Fully Waymarked Route (No navigation needed!)
  • Free Parking
  • Bus to the start
  • Water Stations en route
  • Participant Insurance
  • Generous cut-offs (as long as you’re travelling at 5kph or faster you’ll make it!)
  • Sports Massage available at the finish

GPS Tracking

Chip Timing by KitST

Drop bags conveyed to checkpoints

Medal for EVERY Finisher

Prizes for top 3

Time on Feet Award

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Be part of an inspiring adventure with us!

Be Part of the Adventure!

Join us for an inspiring journey along the River Tay. Loch Tay to Perth. Approx 70km

Participate in the no males allowed ultra

Stunning views along the River Tay.

All of our ultras are all safe all the way!

Trans Men and NB Runners are welcome

We welcome trans men, NB and femme presenting runners to this one-of-a-kind ultra.

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Wee Run Events are Members of She Races

By working with She Races we are trying to increase our female participant numbers. She Races has produced a useful set of guidelines for ALL races to access to be more inclusive.

Over half
Women runners globally
Under 20%
At longer events
16%
At Ultra Events

Join the River Tay Way Ultra!

Enter the only WOMEN ONLY Ultra in Scotland and run the River Tay Way in 2026.

  • A woman jogs down a tree-lined road, embodying fitness and nature in a serene summer setting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions about our event.

The River Tay Way Ultra is a female-only ultramarathon that follows the beautiful River Tay Way in Perthshire. This is a 75km Ultra starting at Loch Tay and ending at Scone Palace (or Perth Fitness Studios TBC)

This ultra is 7k on Road, 15+k on tarmac path and around 50k on trail.

All female, femme-presenting, trans men, and non-binary runners are welcome to join this inclusive event. You can run as the gender of your choice.

We welcome ALL female and NB runners, from ALL backgrounds. We are an LGBTQIA+ friendly event – in fact we’re friendly FULL STOP! You can run as F, NB or Trans Man (TM) and we welcome you to sign up and run as the gender of your choice.

We realise that including trans men might sound like we’re grouping them under an umbrella of “female” which we aren’t. But, we do understand that many of the barriers to running (especially long distances) are the same for trans men as they are for women.

Trans men will have grown up without male privilege in many cases (yes I am saying being able to run whenever you like day or night and not be in fear of being attacked is a privilege). And some could argue that they pass through the world perceived as male post transition – almost invisible to the support/help that is women-centred.

We wanted to make this event as inclusive as possible to fill that gap.

Yes, we encourage novice endurance runners to participate in our supportive and welcoming environment.

We can put you in touch with experienced running coaches that can help you with your running plan. With the right training plan, and enough time you can do this ultra distance event.

The route is fully waymarked, ensuring easy navigation as you enjoy the scenic views along the River Tay.

You can view information about the River Tay Way here

View the route here NB if we finish at Scone Palace we’ll take you over the Destiny Bridge and if we finish at Perth Fitness Studio, Inveralmond, you’ll finish earlier than the Inch in Perth.

We would love this to be an annual event but we plan to start it as a bi-annual event. So we’ll do River Tay Way Ultra every other year – 2026, 2028 and so on.

Defferals will be put onto the 2028 start list.

For more information on our deferral, transfer and refund policies visit our Ts & Cs page on the Wee Run Events website.

Join the River Tay Way Ultra!

Sign up for the ultimate female-only ultramarathon experience!

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