The Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) is thanking its over 135 competitors, and support team members, who are set to take part in this year’s Great Glen Challenge.
This year’s event, which is sponsored by Scottish legal firm Gillespie Macandrew, will take place on Friday, August 30.
The Scottish agricultural charity said the event has attracted an “unprecedented demand” for places.
The RSABI Great Glen Challenge 2024 will see competing teams of four plus a support driver take on a day full of activity.
The multi-sport event will put competitors’ endurance to the test against a “stunning backdrop”, RSABI said, as 27 teams race from Fort Augustus to Fort William.
Travelling a collective 90km by cycle, kayak and foot, the triumphant team members will claim their prize at a memorable ceremony at Neptune’s Staircase.
Last year’s event raised over £50,000 towards the work of RSABI which provides practical, emotional and financial support to people in Scottish agriculture.
The charity said its goal for the 2024 event is to surpass this amount and take the total amount raised since the event was launched to over £500,000.
The RSABI is urging people to donate generously to support the 27 teams preparing to take on the Great Glen in support of people working in agriculture.
Great Glen Challenge
RSABI head of funding, Pauline Macmillan, said: “With just over a month to go until this year’s Great Glen Challenge, we’d like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who’s supported our participants so far, as well as our generous sponsors Gillespie Macandrew.
“The challenge is set to be an exhilarating, memorable and inspiring event which will see our competitors push themselves to their limits, all in the name of raising much-needed funds to support our rural communities.
“We are very grateful indeed to everyone taking part and supporting the event in so many different ways, including the band of volunteers who will help the RSABI team deliver the activities on the day.”
Partner of land and rural business at Gillespie Macandrew, Lois Newton, said: “It is great to see so many enthusiastic organisations come together to compete in the Great Glen Challenge.
“The unprecedented demand for places this year is a testament to how special and unique this event truly is, which is instrumental in raising important funds as well as awareness of RSABI and the excellent work that they do.
“We wish all the participants the very best of luck in their fundraising endeavours and training, and look forward to seeing everyone on the day.”
