Leeds councillor Abigail Marshall Katung says she is worried the £60 fee is a 'barrier' to entry.
The £60 entry fee for a marathon set up to honour rugby league legend Rob Burrow has been criticised by a Leeds councillor.Councillor Abigail Marshall Katung said the price of entering the marathon was a "barrier" to disadvantaged people.
It is the first time Leeds has hosted a marathon since 2003, and the route will start and finish at Headingley Stadium, where Burrow used to play. Ms Marshall Katung is one of several councillors taking part in the race and said she was "really proud" the marathon was being staged in the city. "If you think of the cost of participating - I'm thinking of the barriers - what are we doing to encourage amateur runners to take part in such a beautiful event coming up in our city?"Run For All said the entry fee was comparable to the price of entering other events of a similar size, according to theA spokesperson for the organisation said it had "always strived to remove barriers to participation" for individuals and charities.
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