Beast Race

  • Knockburn Loch, Banchory
  • Saturday, September 20
  • A punishing 10K obstacle race to put you through your paces

Get muddy for a good cause!

Event details

Entry for the Beast Race 2025 is now open!

Participants are sure to earn the feeling of accomplishment at the Banchory Beast Race! This much-loved event features more than 30 epic obstacles. The 10km route is peppered with challenges that will have runners crawling, jumping, and dragging their way to the finish line.

The awesome location at Knockburn Loch mixes thick clay mud with icy dunkings in the lake, and there's big enterainment all the way round the course. 

Choose to run for us and we'll cheer you on all the way. Charity places are available if you can firmly commit to raising £250 for us. 

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Sign up details

Use the button below to visit the official Beast Race page, where you can sign up for Friends of ANCHOR - just scroll down until you see the charity listed, and hit the button to reveal your promo code. 

By signing up to run for Friends of ANCHOR, you're committing to raise a minimum of £250 in return for your space. We'll share plenty of tips and tricks with you to help you along the way.

For more information you can also email info@friendsofanchor.org

Every penny counts

All admin costs are fully funded by Balmoral Group

We are in the unique position that every penny of your pounds raised goes directly to the cause. No costs deducted for the fundraising team salaries. Nor for any administration costs. Neither is there a percentage taken from your donation for the running costs involved in operating the fundraising office.

Since the charity was founded in 1997, every penny of these running and administration costs have been fully covered by Balmoral Group. With all these expenses taken care of, your money is freed up to make a direct difference in the lives of  cancer and haematology patients throughout the North-east of Scotland.

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