Aberlour, United Kingdom · Saturday, August 15, 2026

Fixed Distance 50K

Speyside Way Ultra 50km

Race completed
50 km Distance
1,500 m Climbing
4.8 Grit · Challenging
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57.4708° N, 3.2255° W © OpenFreeMap © OpenMapTiles Data from OpenStreetMap

What the course asks

Climbing rate 30 m / km Rolling. Moderate undulations. Requires consistent effort across varying grades.
Time limit 10 hours 12:00 min/km average. Generous. Walkable throughout for most of the field. About average for a 50K. Measured against 1034 races of the same distance. Cut-off calculator →
Field size ~82 Mid-sized. Company early, well spread out by halfway.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

Typical conditions, August

Daytime high 17°C
Night low 10°C
Rainfall Showers likely
Daylight 15 h 23 m of light

Regional 2001-2020 average for August — NASA POWER, grid elevation 186 m. Not a forecast.

Results history

Year Race Finishers Men's winner Women's winner
2023 35mi 82 Grant Jeans · 03:48:45 Isabella Sheldon · 04:43:11
2022 35mi 79 Grant Jeans · 04:12:41 Claire Dunn · 05:33:21
2021 35mi 98 Andy Bryce · 03:59:56 Katherine Scheibner · 04:56:26
2020 36.5mi 81 Christopher Richardson · 03:56:52 Nicola MacDonald · 04:53:12
2019 36.5mi 116 Grant Jeans · 04:10:54 Michelle Young · 05:22:42
2018 36.5mi 99 David McLure · 04:21:15 Alice-Mihaela Mezincescu · 05:20:27
2017 36.5mi 110 Terence Forrest · 04:12:53 Rosie Doull · 05:02:19
2016 36.5mi 102 Douglas Wight · 04:23:28 Lucy Colquhoun · 05:01:03
2015 36.5mi 101 Lee Muir · 04:09:22 Sally Fawcett · 04:47:59
2014 36.5mi 95 Terence Forrest · 04:01:42 Sophie Mullins · 04:49:57

The field has held steady: 79 in 2022, 82 in 2023. 40% of the 2023 field were women.

DUV results for the 2023 edition (35mi) — finishers only. Starters are not published, so the field was at least this big and no finish rate can be given.

The Aid Station

Course-specific beta from the community

⛰️ terrain

This is a rolling course. Expect fast, runnable sections where rhythm is key.

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👟 gear

With trail terrain, choose a shoe with moderate cushioning for optimal performance.

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Gear for this race

Chosen for 50 km of trail with 1,500 m of ascent.

Brooks

Catamount 3

RunRepeat found the Brooks Catamount 3 to have a cozier upper that enhances the overall fit, though breathability and durability could be better. iRunFar noted…

★★★★★ 4.5

Salomon

Sense Ride 5

RunRepeat found the Salomon Sense Ride 5 to have immaculate lockdown and a smooth and stable ride, making it confident on moderate trails and steep downhills. I…

★★★★★ 4.5

Maurten

Gel 100

Hydrogel technology for 25g carbs per gel with minimal GI distress.

$3.5 ★★★★★ 4.7

Nathan

VaporKrar 12L

12L race vest co-designed with ultra champion Rob Krar, with insulated bladder pocket.

$170 ★★★★★ 4.6

Komperdell

Carbon Ultralight Vario 4

4-section folding carbon poles with compact pack size for mandatory gear.

$160 ★★★★★ 4.5

COROS

APEX 2 Pro

GPS running watch with 75-hour GPS battery, topo maps, and training metrics.

$500 ★★★★★ 4.7
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Overview

The Speyside Way Ultra 50km, organised by Moray Way Ultras, is a 50km trail race in Aberlour, United Kingdom, with 1500m of elevation gain. This gives the course 30m of climb per kilometre. With 82 finishers in its latest edition, it draws a larger field than 73% of 50km races.

The race has a 10-hour time limit, which means a 12-minute per kilometre pace is required to finish. This cutoff is tighter than 42% of 50km races. The race has been held 10 times since 2014, with the next edition scheduled for August 15, 2026. Entry costs £60.

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