Three people were injured while tackling an obstacle course challenge at Balmedie Beach.
Two coastguard rescue teams from Aberdeen and Cruden Bay were sent to the beach at the request of the Scottish Ambulance Service at around 11.30am on Saturday.
Coastguard confirmed a man had injured his back landing hard after coming down a slide on a obstacle course as part of the Beach Ballistic event.
Witnesses told STV the man went “right up in the air” and landed on his back while “shouting in pain”.
Teams assisted in carrying the man off the beach to the ambulance, before helping two more casualties in a separate race.
Organisers had to close part of the obstacle course due to the incidents.
Beach Ballistic is “Scotland’s only beach based obstacle course”, designed to test participants’ “strength, stamina and mental toughness” across 16km or 8km distances.
An organiser of the event – which was attended by about 400 people – said: “It was part of the obstacle course race championships this weekend at Balmedie beach.
“There were two minor casualties at the event who are now fine. It was part of the task team, as it’s on a beach and it’s tasked.
“Competitors from all over the world came down to enjoy Balmedie beach. It was a beautiful and great day.”
The obstacles in the course are set in the unique and challenging coastal landscape, including a dip in the north sea.
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