Entries for the Skedaddle Speyside 10k - Sun 12th October 2025 are now open!!

And this year it's a little bit different - we are part of Speyside Series 2025 whish is made up of the following:

• Archiestown 5k - Saturday 3rd May at 11:00
• Dufftown 5 mile - Wednesday 9th July at 19:00
• Speyside Windfarm Challenge Half Marathon  - Sunday 31st August at 11:00
• Skeddadle Speyside Trail 10k - Sunday 12th October at 11:00

£40 - saves 25% from entering each event separately! Money split between the 4 events. 

Enter the series here - https://www.entrycentral.com/speysideseries 

You can still enter each event individual and your results will count towards the Series.

1. Archiestown 5k
2. Dufftown 5mile/5hill
3. Windfarm Challenge Trail Half Marathon
4. Skaddadle Speyside 10k

• Registration will be held in Archiestown Village Hall from 9.30am and the race starts at 11am.

• Toilet/changing facilities are available in the hall. 

• Belongings may be left here are at your own risk during the event although no responsibility will be taken by race organiser for loss/damage to property.

Parking available within the village square and surrounding lanes - please be considerate to residents access. We encourage you to try and car share where possible.

Shuttle Bus to start line (no extra charge)

There will be a shuttle bus for runners from 9.15am until after the race so you can leave your car at either start or finish, limited carparking is available at both ends so we kindly ask you to please be considerate of locals and car share where possible. 

The route map will be available at registration and the route itself is well marked - please note the route is a point to point. 

THE ROUTE 

The race begins at Archiestown Village Square, heading up into Elchies woods with a gradual incline for approx 1 mile on wide land management firetracks before becoming more undulating with great views towards both the Little and Meikle Conval hills and the mighty Ben Rinnes.

The route then becomes narrower and muddy at approx 4 miles passing through a narrow gate opening, turning left and descending this fast downhill section of the Mannoch Road, again with stunning views of our Speyside skyline and across to the Cairngorms (hopefully) this section includes a road crossing of B9102 with marshalls on hand to assist crossing as there will be no road closure on the day, the route will take you down and round the right hand side of the Cardhu reservoir towards the Highland Cows (who love a digestive biscuit!) finally here you will reach your finish line at the world famous home of Johnnie Walker, Cardhu Distillery. 

The race is run under UK Athletics Rules and is a Scottish Athletics permit event Licence no: 13764

There will be a sweeper runner and First Aid along with volunteer marshals on the day for your safety and peace of mind.

The safety of all is paramount and it is a condition of entry that runners follow the instructions of the organiser and marshalls.

THERE WILL BE NO ON THE DAY ENTRY - Entries close Midnight Friday 10th October

Water will be available at the halfway point and finishline - with an optional complimentary dram courtesy of Cardhu distillery for all over 18yrs entrants and spectators to enjoy, Coffee and cakes for sale @Pukoff coffee, with spectacular views of the countryside.

There are toilets facilites within Cardhu Distillery visitor centre. Please be respectful when entering premises.

PRIZE GIVING ON THE DAY approx 12.30pm at Cardhu Distillery. 

• The prizes are for 1st & 2nd Male and Female runners and categories V40, V50, V60 & V70 Only Male and Female categories will be captured in results for ranking purposes. 

All entrants will receive a finishers momento.

Parking will be available at the finish within the Cardhu Distillery grounds with a shuttle bus on hand.

In the event of torrential (awful) weather, we may be forced to postpone for safety reasons; in this event the race will be rescheduled, runners will be informed & automatically re-entered.

We are delighted to stage this event and it would be great if you'd join us on the 12th.

Happy running!

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