DANDARA Aberdeen has announced it is to continue its support of an Aberdeenshire sports and community centre by renewing its sponsorship of its annual 10K road race.
The Dandara 10K will be held on Sunday, 24th May 2024 as part of Run Garioch, a fundraiser for Inverurie’s Garioch Sports Centre.
The annual festival of running will also include 5K and half-marathon distance events, three children’s runs and an event village.
The company became the first sponsors of the festival’s 5K race when it was launched in 2013, and took over sponsorship of the flagship 10K race when it became available in 2014.
Starting and finishing at the Garioch Sports Centre, the festival has been part of Inverurie’s community calendar since 2006. Last year’s event saw more than 2,000 runners taking part and thousands of pounds raised for local charities, including Clan Cancer Support and Inspire, which empowers people with learning disabilities and additional support needs.
Entries go live for the 2024 festival in early September, with information available from www.rungarioch.co.uk.
Claire Bathgate, head of sales at Dandara Aberdeen, said, “It was really inspiring to see so many runners of all ages and abilities taking part last year and it is great to once again be able to support this landmark community event. Last year’s event was the greenest yet with bamboo medals and all route and race generated waste being recycled, which aligns with Dandara’s ambitions and commitment to building a sustainable future.”
Graham Morrison, race director for Run Garioch, added, “We know that we are in the middle of a cost of living crisis and that money is tight for many people and businesses in our local area. We are so grateful to have the continued support of Dandara and our other sponsors again this year, as this event would simply not be possible without them.”
