Sam takes on twenty-four-hour race for CFINE!

This year marks Sam’s (CFINE’s Senior Operations and Development Manager) fifth year running the Saltire24 race! The twenty-four-hour race takes place on Saturday, June 21^st at Knockburn Loch in Aberdeenshire. With the runners completing a 4.2-mile loop through the scenic countryside as many times as they can within 24 hours.

In previous years Sam has taken part in the race alongside her friends in a team called the ‘Plod Squad’. The group is well known at Saltire24 due to their love for fun and dressing up, often making multiple costume changes throughout the event. However, this year Sam has decided to take on the challenge solo – as if the previous years weren’t hard enough!

Sam is no stranger to fitness challenges! After struggling with her own mental health, she set out to improve her own fitness. She originally started working with Rebel PT back in 2013 and still attends their bootcamps every week. RebelPT are the hosts of the Saltire24 race and regularly show their support for the work done by CFINE. Sam is now a big advocate for the role that movement and fitness plays in improving mental health.

Every year Sam uses the race as a chance to fundraise for CFINE and support the growing demand on our services. This is particularly important this year as the cost-of-living crisis continues to have an impact on people every day. This has caused an increased number of people approaching CFINE for a range of support. Including a sharp rise in the number of people accessing out emergency food provision, with numbers rising from 43,850 parcels distributed in 2024 to 54,398 parcels in 2025.

Last year Sam smashed her target and raised £625 but this year she is aiming to raise £1,000. With all the money raised go to directly support CFINE’s wrap around support services.

Every donation helps to make a difference. Donating £5, can help support a family with emergency food and toiletries for a week. £20 provides a person with dedicated benefits advice and support to better manage their money. £30 enables someone to attend a cooking skills course. £50 pays forward 20 weekly shops from CFINE's community pantry. £250 lets us deliver over 2,000 meals to charities and community organisations.

Interested in getting involved in Saltire24?

Why not run for CFINE! Get involved today, run by yourself or in a team of your friends or colleagues.

Everyone is encouraged to join, whether you are running for the win, to challenge yourself or have fun in a team.

Find out more information on the Saltire24 website or reach out to CFINE through email (info@cfine.org).