What you need to know

Two beloved Speyside organisations have teamed up to launch a special new experience for festival-goers this summer.

Long-standing Fochabers event Speyfest and local running and specialist outdoor clothing company Skedaddle are joining forces to stage a 5k fun run as part of this year’s festival.

The Speyfest Sunday Skedaddle will take place at 11am on Sunday 27th July ahead of the festival’s all-day family-friendly celebration of contemporary Celtic music and culture.

Walkers, joggers and runners signed up for the event will take on a 5k route from Speyfest’s tented village at the Playing Fields on East Street, to the nearby picturesque Gordon Castle Estate, and back.

Guided by resident running experts from Skedaddle, participants will have a chance to clear away any cobwebs from across the weekend and run head first into the final day of the three-day festival.

Finishers will be treated to a much-earned bacon roll, Speyside dram and a medal, setting them up for the day ahead.

NOTE : This event is now sold out however we do need your help; volunteer marshalls and registration help is needed from 9AM on race day. If you can assist with this please email Sally on hello@skedaddlespeyside.com