Local charities are being encouraged to sign up for this year’s Dandara 5k and family fun day, which takes place at Hazlehead Park, in Aberdeen, on Saturday, September 29, 2018.
Charlie House, Befriend a Child and AFC Community Trust are among the causes already taking part in the popular annual running festival which supports the Friends of Hazlehead’s efforts to revitalise the popular city park.
The 2018 event has a pirate theme, and features races suitable for runners of all ages and abilities, including the main 5k, 1k and 2k children's races, and a 600m fun run.
Runners will be under starter’s orders from 9:30am, and the event will continue into the afternoon with catering and entertainment available for all the family including face painting and a bouncy castle.
There are prizes for the first female and male finishers of the 5k, and a trophy will be presented to the best fancy-dressed runner.
Susan Crighton, director of fundraising for Charlie House, said: “Great running events are a staple in our fundraising calendar and the Dandara 5k is a wonderful way for the entire family to get involved.
“Runners really put the time and effort into training for these events so fundraising alongside is also a great driver to get to the finish line! The money raised by each of our runners will go on to support babies, children and young people with complex disabilities and life-limiting conditions, and their families, in the North-east of Scotland.”
Dandara’s sales director in Aberdeen, Peter Best, said: “The Dandara 5k is a brilliant day out for the whole family. It’s a real community event, with charity teams joining the many fun-runners and club runners taking part to raise funds for their own causes, while also supporting the Friends of Hazlehead.”
Runners have until September 23, 2018 to sign up for the race online, and they can also sign up on the day of the event if they pay in cash at the registration area.
For more information and to register please visit www.friendsofhazlehead.co.uk.
