The Dramathon

Event overview

The Dramathon is a trail running event on 17 October 2026 along the Speyside Way, finishing at Glenfiddich Distillery in Dufftown. It offers four race formats: a full marathon-distance route, a half-marathon route, a slightly over 10 km race, and a four-person relay that divides the marathon into roughly four equal legs. The route passes several distilleries and uses mainly forest tracks and well-maintained paths, with some short sections on minor roads.

Distances

• Marathon - just under 42 km
• Half marathon - nearly 21 km
• 10K - just over 10 km
• Relay - team of four, four stages

Course and logistics

The full route largely follows the old railway line of the Speyside Way. There are hilly sections - one ascent in each quarter of the full marathon - and a gradual uphill stretch of about 7 km from Craigellachie to Dufftown. Some short road sections total about 5 km on the full course. The 10K starts in Aberlour and follows the River Spey to Craigellachie before rising up the Fiddich Valley to the finish. The full marathon starts at Glenfarclas and the half starts at Tamdhu.

Coach transport will be provided from Glenfiddich to the race start points and all runners must use the provided transport. Baggage transfer to the finish is included.

Entries, fees and inclusions

Entries open to the public on 3 January 2026 at 18:00 GMT and close on 26 September 2026. Listed entry fees are: relay £148, marathon £75, half £48, 10K £37. Entry benefits include a fully marked course, coach transport to the start, baggage transfer, a medal made from a whisky barrel stave, a Glencairn tasting glass, feed stations, electronic timing, whisky samples at the finish, first aid coverage and race photos. Competitors are asked to bring a reusable cup because single-use plastic cups are no longer provided at food stations. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.