RUN WALK RIDE RUN WALK RIDE Deciding on a challenge can be a difficult decision to make but the team at Befriend a Child has it covered. We have selected eight third-party events to help get you started. There is a huge variety of races and distances to choose from, so there is bound to be a challenge that suits you, your team and/or your family! RUN RUN BALMORAL – 27TH & 28TH APRIL Set in the picturesque Balmoral Estate, Run Balmoral offers a family friendly weekend of events across the 27th and 28th of April. Get your family and friends together or challenge your school pupils to take part. Saturday events include the MPH Primary Schools 1.5k, NFU Mutual Secondary Schools 2.5k, Harbour Energy 5k and Stena Drilling 10k.Sunday events offer a different kind of challenge. Choose from the Apollo Duathlon (6k run, 16k bike, 5k run), the Bristow 3 Mile Trail Race or the Bristow 15 Mile Trail Race. All information about Run Balmoral is available here or to enter, please visit https://www.runbalmoral.com/enter/ RUN GARIOCH – 12TH MAY Once again, Inverurie is set to hold the annual Run Garioch family-friendly event. Choose from the CP&Co Junior Run, Mackies 5k, Dandara 10k or the McWilliam Lippe 1/2 Marathon, set off from the Garioch Centre, Inverurie and enjoy taking part in this event in the warming May air. Registration and further information can be found at https://www.entryhub.co.uk/run-garioch-2024 BEAST RACE – 21ST SEPTEMBER Knockburn Loch is once more the setting for this popular Aberdeenshire event. Challenge yourself with over 30 obstacles such as the Harsh Marsh, Launch Pad and The Mangle! Bring together a group of your friends or colleagues and take on the Beast! By supporting Befriend a Child, and agreeing to raise the minimum amount of £150, you can sign up free today by entering the Befriend a Child promo code BACHILD23 via the Beast Race official website. Be quick though, as we have limited FREE spaces available. ILLUMINATOR RUN – 26TH OCTOBER As the dark nights draw in and Hallowe’en approaches, why not take on the Illuminator Night Trail Race? Set in the stunning Glen Tanar Estate, choose from three distance challenges (Illuminator 8k, 15k or 15mile), gear up, lights at the ready, get set… Go! To find out more about the exciting reflectives and lightzone and to register, please visit https://illuminatorrun.co.uk/# WALK THE KILTWALK – 28TH APRIL, 2ND JUNE, 11TH AUGUST & 15TH SEPTEMBER Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dundee or Edinburgh – you decide! Choose from the Wee Wander (3-6miles depending on route), the Big Stroll (Glasgow only), or the Mighty Stride (18-23miles depending on route). With fantastic routes around Scotland’s cities, there’s plenty of stunning scenery and architecture to admire along the way. The Kiltwalk offers a fantastic opportunity for the whole family to get involved! Find out more about the Kiltwalk and register at https://www.thekiltwalk.co.uk/ RIDE ETAPE CALEDONIA – 12TH MAY Attracting avid cyclists from all over the UK, Etape Caledonia offers one of the most breath-taking rides through the spectacular Scottish Countryside. Start and end your journey in the beautiful town of Pitlochry. With distance options of 40miles, 55miles and 85miles, which challenge will you get on your bike for? For more information such as event requirements and route maps and/or to register, please visit https://www.etapecaledonia.com/enter RIDE THE NORTH – 24TH AUGUST Ride the North ventures to Angus this August to offer a new route and a new challenge to keen cyclists. Choose from the 70 or 100-mile routes, equip yourself with some padding and hop on your saddle! If you would like to sign up for Ride the North and be a part of Team Befriend a Child, please contact [email protected]. We will send you a code to enable you to register for the challenge. More information is available via https://www.ride-the-north.co.uk/ BREWDOG RIDE OUT SPORTIVE – 25TH AUGUST Fancy a beer and a burger? You’ll need to work for it first! Hop on your bike and take on your choice of the Full Pint (60 miles) or the Half Pint (34 miles) challenge from BrewDog’s HQ in Ellon. Take in the stunning views of the Aberdeenshire coastline and rolling harvest fields before rolling back into Ellon for a yummy burger and a refreshing beer or soft drink. Find out more about this event and/or register by visiting https://www.letsdothis.com/gb/e/brewdog-chain-gang-sportive-39947 WHAT'S NEXT? Once you have decided on your challenge, please register via the links provided and drop us a note at [email protected] to let us know you are taking part in Run Walk Ride. We can’t wait to find out what challenge you choose whilst enjoying the great Scottish outdoors and we look forward to the updates and photographs! FUNDRAISING We appreciate that fundraising can be difficult, but we are here for you every step of the way! By supporting Befriend a Child you are enabling us to help even more children living in difficult life circumstances across Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire and we are so incredibly grateful for that. To set up your fundraising page, please head over to JustGiving. If you would like any tips to help boost your fundraising, please get in touch via the email address below. For those who pledge to raise at least £100 for Befriend a Child, we will arrange for you to receive a charity t-shirt which you can wear during your chosen event. If you’d like to share the news with us about your chosen challenge or if you require any additional information, please contact our team at [email protected] and remember to tag us on any social media posts! 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