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To: Aberdeen Council
The Aberdeen Half Marathon. Votes for yes.
Ongoing discussions have been made about the proposed event. However, a serious lack of professionalism has been shown by the council and therefore we have decided to up our game. Clearly the council show no interest in granting such an event. The people of Aberdeen on the other hand are hugely supportive and not happy with the clear lack of support from the council. We therefore want Aberdeen to work with us to get this event that the people of Aberdeen want up and running!
Why is this important?
There is a massive running community in Aberdeen, and also within the surrounding areas with many running clubs based at all around the area.
Aberdeen could only benefit from a high profile mass participation running event. This opportunity to have a half marathon in Aberdeen should be seized with both hands and promoted as a positive, healthy choice, life enhancing thing for anyone who wishes to participate, not to mention the massive benefits to 3rd sector charity organisations such an event brings. There are also massive benefits to local tourism, new high profile races can attract runners from far afield, so hotels and local businesses will see a knock on benefit.
If other cities can host such an event, why can't Aberdeen?
Aberdeen could only benefit from a high profile mass participation running event. This opportunity to have a half marathon in Aberdeen should be seized with both hands and promoted as a positive, healthy choice, life enhancing thing for anyone who wishes to participate, not to mention the massive benefits to 3rd sector charity organisations such an event brings. There are also massive benefits to local tourism, new high profile races can attract runners from far afield, so hotels and local businesses will see a knock on benefit.
If other cities can host such an event, why can't Aberdeen?
