Coronavirus update

With the easing of lockdown measures we are now planning to offer guided runs again!

As before these can be booked for a date that suits you,  we are also offering specific dates – see the Events section below.

We have some extra points relating to COVID-19 and ask that you read and understand the information on the page Keeping RunSpeyside COVID-secure.

Please keep enquiring about runs for other dates, we really hope to see lots of you  in 2020!

What we do

From 5k to all day – we’ve got a running tour for you! Discover distilleries, conquer hills, tame the trails, cruise the coast and view the vistas. We will introduce the trails of Speyside to all levels of runner so, whether you are a park-runner or a trail-pro, you can RunSpeyside! Grab your running shoes and join us for a unique view of Whisky Country and the Moray Coast.

We offer

Running Tours

Our Running Tours take you on a unique sight seeing tour – don’t just see the sights, run them! Runs start at 5km and are social, aimed at all abilities and there’ll be plenty of stops for photos. Ideal for couples, groups and individuals. Many of our routes can be combined with whisky or beer tasting or coffee and cake.

&

Trail Running Adventures

Trail Running Adventures cater for those who want to make the most of their run in Moray Speyside – hand picked trails, interesting sights and unique places. Expect these routes to have longer sections of sociably paced running; more mountains, woods, coast and river for your buck. Routes vary from 8 to 30km.

&

Trail Skills Sessions

These Trail Skills Sessions are aimed at all abilities of runner especially those either returning or just starting out – if you are completing your local parkrun, are well on your way from Couch to 5km or part of a JogScotland group then this is for you. We aim to widen your horizons of where your running can take you! Each 1-1.5 hour session will be slightly different and explore different trails.

Contact us for start points and availability, runs are organised at a time and place to suit you, see our Featured Runs below for more inspiration!

Events

We also offer guided trail runs on specific dates which you can book onto if they suit, these are listed below and more details can be found on our Events page.

Featured Runs and More!

Our featured runs are available at a time and place to suit you, just contact us to book. We can offer tailored runs throughout the area – see Even More Runs!

Hills and Stills

Rome was built on seven hills, Dufftown stands on seven stills - An exploration of the whisky town Dufftown. Sample the finished product at Glenfiddich Distillery!

Heart of Speyside

From the iconic Telford Bridge a run along the Spey before returning on trails in the countryside behind Aberlour - A delightful and exhilarating run through the Speyside landscape.

Trail Tasters

Fancy a wee taste of the Trails - these shorter routes are perfect for you!

Fochabers Follies

Fochabers offers endless routes - forest, river, stately homes and hill top follies.

Cullen Coast

Superb coastal running - cliffs, beaches, harbours and rock arches.

View from the Top

Starting in Glenlivet and ascending Carn Daimh this run gives great views of Speyside and the Cairngorms.

Braes of Glenlivet

Explore illicit whisky still country, and visit where the "heather priests" were trained! A historic and scenically wonderful run!

Even More Runs!

Our featured runs only touch the surface of the terrain we know. How about taking the train or bus and running point to point through Strathspey or along the Moray coast. We can tailor runs to suit you!

Whisky Runs

Speyside is closely associated with whisky production and the many distilleries form a backdrop to several of our tours. Events like the Spirit of Speyside Festival and the Dramathon celebrate this link and RunSpeyside provide special tours for visitors.

Keeping RunSpeyside COVID-secure

We are so happy to be able to welcome people back onto our runs and to make sure we all stay safe in these new times we ask you be aware and understand some extra points about your activity with

RunSpeyside is proud to be part of Running Tours.Net, a directory of running tours throughout the world.