Skedaddle Speyside 10k

Archiestown, United Kingdom • 12 Oct 2025

Event overview

Skedaddle Speyside 10k takes place on 12 October 2025 and is currently full; a waiting list is open. The event is part of the Speyside Series 2025, which includes the following distances:

  • 5 km (Archiestown 5k)
  • 5 miles (Dufftown 5 mile/5 hill)
  • Half marathon (Speyside Windfarm Challenge Trail Half Marathon)
  • 10 km (Skedaddle Speyside Trail 10k)

A series entry is offered for £40, with the money split between the four events. Individual event entries remain possible and will count towards the series. The race is held under UK Athletics rules and has a Scottish Athletics permit (Licence no: 13764).

Course and facilities

The point-to-point route starts at Archiestown Village Square and finishes at Cardhu Distillery. The course runs through Elchies woods on land-management firetracks, becomes more undulating with upland views, and turns narrower and muddier around 4 miles with a fast downhill on the Mannoch Road. There is a road crossing of the B9102 with marshals on hand, then a section beside Cardhu reservoir before the finish.

Registration is held in Archiestown Village Hall and toilets are available there and at Cardhu Distillery visitor centre. Water is provided at the halfway point and finish. A shuttle bus links start and finish, parking is available at the village and at the distillery, and a sweeper runner, first aid, and volunteer marshals will be on the course. Prize categories cover 1st and 2nd male and female, and veteran categories V40, V50, V60, V70. All entrants receive a finisher memento. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

10 km
10k
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