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The Dava Way is the perfect race to transition from marathons to ultras, or if you are a seasoned ultrarunner looking for a quick 50km.
This trail links the historic towns of Grantown-on-Spey and Forres, with a “fun” finish to show you the RD’s favourite running spots as a child to make the 50km distance! The route predominantly follows the old Highland Railway line, which means an off road yet runnable trail.
The flat line goes up to the Dava Summit (1050ft) – which will keep things interesting! – before descending down to sea level. With a mix of woodland, moorland and farm track, the Dava way is one of Scotland’s hidden treasures!
Highlights include:
The Divie viaduct, the trail’s icon, saved from demolition by Lord Laing
Huntly’s Cove, a gorge where the 2nd Marquis of Huntly holed up in 1645
Dava summit at 321 m/1052 ft, with a replica of the original sign
The Breathing Place at DunphaiI, a place to stop, picnic and enjoy nature, near the viaduct
The Halfway Hut, restored as a shelter and picnic point (with solar panels)
Two wood sculptures: a dragoon near the summit and a collie dog which used to convey messages
Cancelled due to snow conditions…. 12.3.24
A full weekend demo-ing boards, backcountry seminars and BBQ at the Ravenscraig B&B Aviemore on the Saturday evening. It’s going to be a cracking weekend. Keep an eye on our socials for updates.
Yoga class in our fabulous newly refurbished facility here in Ballater. Suitable for all ages and abilities. Bookings are essential to reserve your space.
Every year since 1984, mushers from the UK have gathered in the forests around Aviemore for the biggest event in the British sled dog racing calendar, The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain Aviemore Sled Dog Rally January 27th-28th will be the 40th anniversary rally and also the last ever SHCGB Aviemore Rally.
Organised by the Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain in conjunction with Forestry and Land Scotland and sponsored by CSJ specialist canine feeds, Leucillin, and Photizo Light Therapy .The race is run on forest trails around the beautiful Loch Morlich, in the shadows of the Cairngorm mountains.
From an original of only 12 teams, the race is now one of the most prestigious sled dog races in the UK . The race features teams of between two and eight dogs pulling their musher on a sled around a four to seven mile trail. If there’s no snow at ground level for the event, the races still go on with mushers using a three-wheeled or four wheeled rigs. There are eight adult classes and two children’s classes and mushers range from just 8 years old to over 60. Along with the Siberian Huskies, race dogs include Alaskan Malamutes, Samoyeds, Greenland Dogs and Canadian Eskimo Dogs – the pedigree breeds of dogs first bred to pull sleds in Arctic conditions hundreds of years ago
The trail is a designated cross-country ski course and is clearly defined. The Start lies just over the wooden bridge from the car park and runs parallel to the ski road for a short distance before entering the forest. The first part of the trail is quite demanding, but then runs along the loch side to the Finish without great problem.
Image credit Judy Wakker
Bringing a night out to your workout! Fitness Class – Dancing in the dark with disco lights, suitable for all levels of fitness and ages.
Classes cost £8.00 or BLOCK BOOK 6 WEEKS for £42.50
Reusable Glow Sticks cost £5 and can be purchased at the venue
Clubbercise® is a fun, full-body workout with a BANGING soundtrack that gets great results and suits all fitness levels.
Set to club anthems from 90’s classics to the latest hits, classes and events are held in a darkened room with party lights and trademark LED glow sticks.
Easy-to-follow routines combine dance, toning and combat moves.
Outsider Events are excited to bring to you a bigger and better 4th edition of Blair Castle Trail Weekender on the 31 May – 2 June 2024.
The 2024 event features a wider range of trail races and exciting edition of our outdoor cinema, and range of live music on the Saturday evening…
Staged within the grounds of the iconic Blair Castle on the Atholl Estate, this weekend of trail running has races from Kids, 7km right up to the 60km ‘Full Tilt Ultra’.
All respective races start at the event village based in the grounds of Blair Castle which nestles at the base of the Cairngorm national park.
From here on out, depending on your choice of race, runners either loop round past Hercules Gardens and back to the start, fork off up the winding Glen Tilt or head toward the 1009m high summit of Ben Dearg. Which trail will you take?
Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Inverurie Loco Works FC, Seafield Park, kick-off 2pm (note early kick-off). Parking at ground and at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow car parking at Burnfield Ave car park (200m). Snack bar, half-time raffle draw, merchandise, team-sheets. (N.B. Fixture is “weather permitting” – if in doubt, check club facebook and website for updates on matchday).
Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Brechin City FC, Seafield Park, kick-off 2pm (note early kick-off). Parking at ground or at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Ave car park (200m). Snack bar, half-time raffle draw, merchandise and teamsheets. Fixture is “weather permitting” – if in doubt check club facebook and website on matchday for updates.
Highland League: Strathspey Thistle FC v Nairn County FC, Seafield Park, kick-off 2pm (note earlier time). Parking at ground or at Grantown-on-Spey Golf Club, by their kind permission. Overflow parking at Burnfield Car Park 200m. Snack bar, half-time raffle draw, merchandise and teamsheets. Fixture is “weather permitting” – if in doubt check club website and facebook after 10am on matchday.
The Dirt Dash season (there are three awesome Dirt Dash events around the UK – check them out here!) starts with the Lezyne Cateran Dirt Dash on 4 and 5 May.
Riders will be taken around the dramatic scenery of the Scottish Highlands and through the Cairngorms National Park.
At around 55 miles (89 km) the Cateran Dirt Dash has a shorter route than the other events, making this the perfect introduction to bikepacking.
The event, on the first bank holiday weekend in May and before the midge season, is a co-operation with the Cateran Ecomuseum in Scotland – its an iconic location for an iconic event.
Find out a bit more here – we would love to see you!
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