Hundreds of people were up to their necks in mud this weekend for a north-east fun run to raise funds for a local cancer charity.
The gruelling 5K obstacle course, Glack Attack, was held in Dunecht on Saturday.
About 900 people battled their way through natural and man-made obstacles to reach the top of Glack Hill.
Although the event is in its third year, this is the first time organisers have teamed up with cancer charity Friends of Anchor.
And more than 200 competitors have so far collected £8,000 in sponsorship cash which will be handed over to the charity, to enable it to continue supporting sufferers at the Anchor unit at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
The event is organised by a local family, the Ratcliffes.
Their partnership with the charity is a fitting one as, earlier this year, Marcia Ratcliffe, retired after 32 years working a senior consultant in cancer care at ARI, and latterly the unit itself.
Last night, Friends of Anchor paid tribute to the hundreds of people who took part and raised money.
Sarah-Jane Hogg, fundraising manager at the charity, said: “This is the first year we have been affiliated with the event, it was just amazing, the whole race is so well organised, what the organisers have done is incredible.
“The runners were head to toe in mud but it was brilliant to see so many Friends of Anchor T-shirts.
“There’s been a lot of money raised and we expect more to come in over the next few weeks.
“But it’s not just about the money, it’s about raising awareness of who we are and what we do.
“A lot of the runners there will have a personal relationship with someone in the Anchor unit.”
The organisers said they are “delighted” with the success of this year’s event.
Stephen Ratcliffe, lead organiser, added: “Having an official charity partner for the event was completely new for us and we’ve been delighted with the response.
“The funds raised will make a significant contribution to the great work Friends of Anchor does for north-east cancer and haematology patients.”
