OTE Sports Partner With Outsider Events For 2026

OTE Sports Nutrition is excited to announce a new partnership with Outsider Events, supporting athletes across their brilliant calendar of gravel and trail events in Scotland.

We’ll be fuelling competitors at all Outsider Events with our full performance nutrition range — from Energy Gels to Hydro Tabs, Anytime Bars to Energy Chews — we have products that will help everyone, no matter their ability, get the best out of themselves on event day.

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Outsider Events Director Cameron Balfour said

“Outsider was created to redefine what endurance events can be. Born from a love of trail running and gravel riding, Outsider delivers immersive experiences that look beyond the finish line – blending challenging routes with culture, community and atmosphere. From thoughtfully curated courses to festival-style hubs, live music, food, talks and shared moments, Outsider events are designed to feel as rewarding for spectators and supporters as they are for athletes.

That ethos makes the partnership with OTE a natural fit. Both brands are driven by performance, authenticity and a belief that the best endurance experiences fuel more than just race day results. By teaming up, Outsider and OTE will elevate on-course nutrition and off-course energy, supporting athletes while enhancing the wider event experience – before, during and long after the race itself.”

Our Head of Marketing Annie Simpson said

“It’s really exciting for us to go all in with an events company again. We’re a small team at OTE Sports, so we have to be quite selective with who we partner with. But when we do; we throw ourselves in! Straight away speaking to Cameron, I could tell that Outsider Events were going to be the perfect fit. Events that are more than just a race; venues that are more than just a field. Creating a memorable experience for each and every competitor.

OTE wants to be more than just a nutrition partner that you’ll find in the feed. We want to be part of every rider and runners journey to the start line. Providing nutrition for training advice, race day fuelling guides and product recommendations for difference performance goals.”

The GrALBA Series

An exciting part of the Outsider event calendar is ‘The GrAlba Series’ – Scotland very own Gravel racing series.

The GrALBA Series was created to fill a gap in the Scottish gravel calendar – bringing together a collection of unique events that celebrate the many forms gravel takes across the country. From fast forest tracks to rugged moorland and remote coastal trails, each round showcases Scotland’s diverse terrain and riding culture.

Designed for both racers and adventure seekers, the series unites riders through a shared love of challenge, community, and discovery, highlighting the best of Scottish gravel in one cohesive, nationwide series.

One we’re particularly looking forward to is Grinduro – which is part of the South Scotland Outdoor Festival at Drumlanrig Caslte!

Find Full Series List Here