Speyside Way Ultras

Buckie, United Kingdom • 15 Aug 2026

Event

The Speyside Way Ultras take place on 15 August 2026. The event offers two ultra-distance options that follow the Speyside Way in northeast Scotland. Competitors must be over 18 to take part. GPX route files and an official race handbook will be provided to competitors before the race.

Races and entries

  • 100 km - Aviemore to Buckie via Tamdhu Distillery
  • 50 km - Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie along the Speyside Way

Entry limits are 50 places for the 100 km and 250 places for the 50 km. Cutoffs are 18 hours for the 100 km and 10 hours for the 50 km. Entry fees are listed as £80 for the 100 km and £60 for the 50 km.

Routes and course features

The 50 km route follows the Speyside Way from Tamdhu Distillery to Buckie, passing whisky-producing towns, a climb at Ben Aigen, some road sections to Fochabers, a trail to Spey Bay and forestry trails before the town-centre finish in Buckie. The 50 km is described as largely runnable with a net downhill profile. The 100 km route starts in Aviemore, follows the Cairngorms section of the Speyside Way, includes an additional mountainous section to Tamdhu Distillery, then follows the 50 km route through whisky country to the Buckie coast. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

100 km
Speyside Way 100km Route
50 km
Speyside Way 50km Route
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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