Events

The Friends of ANCHOR fundraising team organises numerous events throughout the year, raising vital funds for North-east cancer care.

This year with the coronavirus pandemic, we are among the many charities facing a year with far fewer fundraising events, as many have been postponed or cancelled.

We will endeavour to keep all our 'Events' pages up to date to keep you informed of our plans.

In the meantime, scroll on to read more about the events we would usually host, which include our professionally-choreographed catwalk shows, an annual golf tournament and black tie dinner, inflatable obstacle course and a biennial masked ball.

In addition, Friends of ANCHOR is affiliated with a number of well-established events such as BHGE 10k, Great Aberdeen Run, Glack Attack and Intellicore Red Run, which are open to all.

Find your stride

Throughout the year there are many opportunities for keen runners and beginners alike, to don a red T-shirt and pound the pavements. Soak up the atmosphere as you run in red through the city centre for the Baker Hughes Aberdeen Running Festival or clock up some miles in the countryside as you tackle the Intellicore Red Run. Fancy something a little different? Why not check out Glack Attack – a mud run jam packed with obstacles.

GOING the DISTANCE 2.0 The Lost Miles

Get involved

Baker Hughes Aberdeen Running Festival

INTELLICORE RED RUN

GLACK ATTACK

RIDE THE NORTH

LOCH NESS MARATHON

Annual events

Friends of ANCHOR is proud to present a varied calendar of events for every season.

Each year the charity hosts two skydives in St Andrews, and June sees us organise our annual Gala Golf Event – a stableford tournament followed by a gala evening at The Chester Hotel. Every second year, Duthie Park becomes the setting for our spectacularly themed Masked Ball.

BRAVE

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COURAGE ON THE CATWALK

FoA SKYDIVE

GALA GOLF EVENT

FoA MASKED BALL

What your support means

to the ANCHOR Unit

"I have seen massive advances in technology in the 35 years I have worked at ARI, and I have also seen patient pathways improve greatly. The difference made by Friends of ANCHOR has been phenomenal. Not only does the charity provide investment into research and clinical support with the purchase of equipment, but the emotional and wellbeing support for patients is second to none.

What has always impressed me about Friends of ANCHOR is that every penny goes towards the key areas funded by the charity, for the direct benefit of patients. To have 100% of your donation realised in that way is quite unique."