When is this event?
Come and join us to turn on the Christmas Tree Lights on the Village Green. There will be hot chocolate, mince pies, gluhwein, some Christmas carols & loads festive cheer! Children invited to come along at 3.45pm.
We can Forest Bathe all year round and during winter we can seek shelter under the vast Scots Pine canopy and with the chance of crisp, clear skies we’ll combine our forest bathing session with star gazing once our eyes have woken up to the darkness and tuned in to our surroundings.
Forest Bathing Walks, or Shinrin-yoku is the practice of immersing yourself in nature; ‘bathing’ in the awesome goodness that trees release into the atmosphere; reaping the benefits from magic little things called ‘phytoncides’ and receiving mental calmness from the fractal patterns, vibrant shades of green and calming blues around us – what better place to do this than the Cairngorms National Park.
We shall aim to be out for 1 hour and I will guide you through a series of ‘meditations’ aimed at opening your senses and reconnecting you with yourself and the environment around you. My co-guide Pete, will spend time interpreting the night sky for us and allowing us time to explore the stars before we finish with tea, hot chocolate and festive snacks to bring our experience to a close and thank the land we have been supported by during the session.
Loch Garten, Abernethy Reserve – meet at Loch Mallachie Car Park.
Ready, set, run!
New year, new goals. Why not kickstart the year as you mean to go on?
Back for its 5th year, join the team at Fitnessat58° for our increasingly popular Loch Morlich Running Festival. Set for Saturday 6th January 2024 from 10am, this event is located at the heart of the breath-taking Cairngorms National Park.
An event designed for everyone, participants will make their way through the canopy of Glenmore Forest towards the shores of Loch Morlich beach. Whether in competition or simply for fun, take part with family and friends on our 5K or 10K run.
And, if running isn’t your cup of tea, why not sign up to walk the beautiful forest track?
Starting at Hayfield, Glenmore, the day will begin with a warm up session led by Fitnessat58° instructor and Team GB athlete, Sam Cairns. Following the forest tracks, you will then be guided by marshals towards Loch Morlich beach where you will be greeted by delicious home bakes and your team of supporters… not to mention one of our handmade wooden medals to keep as a reminder of your success.
Whether you are just starting out in the sport, or an experienced triathlete chasing a PB, this event will give you the chance to push yourself whilst experiencing some of the best views the Cairngorms has to offer.
Join us at Loch Insh Outdoor Centre on Saturday 8thh June 2024!
Registration will be open from 9:30am at Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, giving you plenty of time to set up your transition zone.
Fitnessat58° Founder, Sam Cairns will lead an event brief and warm up on Loch Insh beach at 11:45am, before the race begins at 12pm.
The race will start and finish is at Loch Insh Outdoor Centre. There will be vehicles available for you to leave your belongings during the race.
Car parking will be available at the Kincraig Shinty Pitch, next to the Loch Insh Outdoor Centre, just two minute walk from the car park to registration.
The Speyside Triathlon Distances
1. 500m swim
2. 18km cycle – 70% gravel/forest tracks and 30% road
3. 10km run – 90% gravel/forest tracks and 10% road
What is required?
- Wetsuit (optional but recommended – our partners Tiso have an excellent open water swimming range, check it out in store or online!)
- Mountain bike and helmet. Gravel bikes are also acceptable
- Bike repair kit (optional – please note we cannot accommodate bike repairs along the course)
- Running shoes
- Warm, dry kit for after the race
- Personal snacks, gels and water
What’s included?
- Entry fee
- Warm up with Fitnessat58° Founder, Sam Cairns
- Chip timing and results sent out on the day
- A well deserved medal at the finish
- Photos of the event free of charge
- Full first aid cover
- Enthusiastic marshals to cheer you on
- Water stops along the course
- Prizes for the top three female and male athletes
- An exclusive Speyside Triathlon discount at Loch Insh Outdoor Centre AND Tiso outdoor shop located in Aviemore
It wasn’t so long ago that vibrant, wild forest stretched across much of Scotland. Beavers and cranes were at home in extensive wetlands. Salmon and trout filled the rivers. Lynx, wolf and wild boar stalked wooded glades. Today, although it’s easy to be seduced by the raw beauty of the landscape, Scotland has become one of the most ecologically depleted nations on Earth.
It doesn’t have to be this way. A bold vision for the future is slowly emerging where nature works, where wildlife flourishes and crucially, where people thrive. It’s called rewilding.
Using stunning imagery created by the SCOTLAND: The Big Picture photography team, this presentation showcases the country’s beauty and drama, but also poses an intriguing question: What should Scotland look like?
A virtual journey on the majestic River Spey from source to sea, along the way taking in the beauty and diverse nature but also considering some of the challenges affecting the UK’s most scenic river. In 2000 David created ‘Spirit of the Spey’, a company facilitating Spey canoe journeys of 1 to 5-day duration, staying in hotels, en route. Now an envoy for several Speyside distillers, David offers river journeys which can include whisky experiences ~ with, always, the canoeing first!
Ben will speak about the work and preparations required for going on a 60-day solo expedition to the South Pole, and how it was for him as he skied across 700 miles to reach the Pole through the hostile polar environment.
A Munros walk on the night of every full moon in 2018 during the unusual cycle of 13 that year which only comes round every 20 years. Using the moon names that we have adopted from the Native American tribes, each mountains(s) had to have a link with the relevant name for that month. Added to that was a piece of music and a drink, also with links to the moon name. Alan is an author of the mountain trilogy – Moonwalker, A Mountain Before Breakfast and Mountains of the Moon – which all focus on his night walking habits. He is also author an ebook series, The Moonwalker Chronicles.
Join us for a walk through the Christmas story. Follow the glowing trail as it guides you through Alltnacriche’s grounds, with live action scenes to take you back in time to Jesus’ birth.
Stick around afterwards for hot drinks and mince pies
Entry is free, but donations are welcome.
Last entry at 6pm.
Clova Half Marathon is a popular race at the end of season.
The course is picturesque and undulating, with weather, which can range from lovely sunshine, sideways rain to ice and snow.
The route starts from the Clova Hotel, taking in a circular route.
Like most races we have a set of sponsors – Run4It, Strathmore Water and Glen Clova Hotel.
Where is this event being held?
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