The Dramathon

Dufftown, United Kingdom • 17 Oct 2026

Event Overview

The Dramathon is a running event known as the Speyside Single Malt Marathon. It takes place on 17th October 2026 and offers several race distances.

The Route

The main marathon route follows the Speyside Way from Glenfarclas distillery to Glenfiddich distillery. The course passes several other distilleries along the way.

Race Distances

Participants can choose from four race formats:

  • 42 km - The Full Dram, starting at Glenfarclas distillery.
  • 21 km - The Half Dram, starting near Tamdhu distillery.
  • 10 km - The Wee Dram, starting in Aberlour.
  • 42 km relay - The We Dram, for teams of four runners.

Whisky Samples

A distinctive feature of the event is that runners receive whisky miniatures at the finish. The number of miniatures corresponds to the distance they completed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Race information

Marathon
We Dram (relay)
Marathon
The Full Dram
Half Marathon
The Half Dram
10 km
The Wee Dram (10km)
Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
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