Organisers of the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon have defended its £60 entry fee, after one councillor suggested it may be a “barrier” to disadvantaged communities.
Abigail Marshall-Katung, who is the chair of the council’s adults and health scrutiny committee, said she was “concerned” about the cost at a council meeting this week. The race, which is taking place on May 14 this year, will be the first time in 20 years Leeds has hosted a marathon.
Set up in the name of Leeds Rhinos legend Rob Burrow – who was diagnosed with motor-neurone disease (MND) in 2019 – the event will raise money for the MND Association and other good causes. The organisers, Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, say the entry fee compares favourably to marathons elsewhere in the country and the money will cover the costs of staging the event.
