Join us for a night of glamour and giving on Saturday 6th March 2027, from 6pm – 1am, at The Chester Hotel. The evening will raise funds for three gifts that matter most: Education, Shelter, and Wellbeing. Your generosity will help transform lives and bring hope to families in Kenya and north-east Scotland. Secure your...
Aberdeen Marathon Lead Charity Partner 2027 Following a successful partnership last year, GEF are proud to be the Aberdeen Marathon Lead Charity Partner for 2027. We encourage runners of all abilities to join our team and fundraise on behalf of GEF. We have limited race spaces for the 5K, half marathon and marathon taking place...
Beat The Sun 2027 We will return for a 3rd year, and you could be part of this epic endurance ride, taking place over on June 12th, 2027. Our cyclists will set off from Peterhead Harbour and pass through Keith, Aberlour, Aviemore, and Glenfinnan, with the final stretch featuring steep climbs around Ben Laga, offering...
Safari Series The GEF Safari Series of races, licensed by Scottish Athletics, gives runners the chance to compete over 3 different distances whilst also receiving a unique Kenyan safari animal medal at each event. We are pleased to announce the series will return in 2027! Dates for all three races will be confirmed soon. If...
2026 in 2026 The idea is simple: Choose a target of 2026 kilometres or 2026 miles in 2026. Your distance can come from any form of movement — or a combination of several. What seems daunting on the 1st of January becomes achievable when broken down. Day by day each step, stroke, mile or kilometre...
GEF's Ladies Lunches 2025 Review With a focus on female empowerment, the sold-out event, which took place at The Chester Hotel in Aberdeen, raised an incredible £16,482.31 to support young females and their families in both the North east of Scotland and Kenya. Guests were welcomed by young piper Jake Munro, setting a memorable...
Ashvale Race Night A big thank you to everyone who supported our Race Night on the 26th of February; with 60 guests it was a fantastic evening full of fun, fabulous food and fundraising 😊 The fun-filled evening saw our guests start the night with an Ashvale 'chipper' followed thrilling horse races, great company and...
Quiz Nights Our quiz nights in Aberdeen are a chance to get your friends together for a bite to eat and a bit of fun while raising money for kids in Kenya and north-east Scotland. FUTURE QUIZ DATES: TBC A huge thank you to the 18 teams who joined us for Speed Quizzing at Motif...