Laich o' Moray Challenge Walks
The Laich o' Moray Challenge walks are 30 and 50 mile circular routes with a time restriction of 14 and 24 hours respectively.
Both routes are common for the first 16 miles to Roseisle, at which point the LoM30 heads south to the Heldon Hill ridge, via Alves VH, where it rejoins the LoM50 route for the last 7 miles.
Start Date and time: 8am on Saturday 29th August 2026 (Marshal's walk on 8th August). Runners and jog-walk participants will set off at 10am.
Start/Finish Location: Rafford Village Hall, (grid ref NJ067556, W3W ///paper.dozen.blackouts).
The Route: From Rafford Village Hall, the challenge walk takes a woodland route connecting with the Dava Way towards Forres. After Dallas Dhu Distillery, the route goes east through community woods, parklands, and countryside. It then leaves Forres at Sueno's Stone and heads to Findhorn along a tarmac path, then follows the coastline to Roseisle and Lossiemouth on beach and coastal paths. LoM30 walkers head south at Roseisle and rejoin the LoM50 route on Heldon Hill. From Lossiemouth, LoM50 walkers take a disused railway line and minor roads to Elgin, then along the River Lossie to the city outskirts. The route continues west through Quarrel Woods and across the A96, then through more woodland to gain a minor road heading south to Miltonduff Village Hall. From here, it's through forestry on wide tracks to gain the Heldon Hill ridge. The two routes rejoin here and stay high on the hill to the Califer viewpoint. From Califer, the route goes southwest back to Rafford Village Hall. The timing is carefully chosen regarding tide times to allow beach sections in daylight.
Participants: This LDWA challenge event is for experienced long-distance walkers and runners. Participants should have recently completed walks of over 25 miles for the 50-mile challenge.
Booking a place: Booking via SiEntries only for both distances. The SiEntries booking system will go live on 1st March 2026. Combined events are restricted to 100 places.
LoM50 Entrance Fee (2026): £45 for LDWA Members, £60 for non-members (Free for Marshal's walk).