Our ref: BC/lr

Carol Beattie Chief Executive, Stirling Council

13 May 2019

Dear Chief Executive,

Great Stirling Run Marathon

I was disappointed to learn that the Great Stirling Run Marathon and the Great Stirling XCountry are now no longer to take place next year. I am surprised that organisers have stated that the reason for this is that it is no longer economically viable.

The number of people that these events attract to our local area is of significant benefit to the types of businesses that we have in abundance in the Stirling area. I have spoken of the benefits of Stirling having an annual marathon in Parliament on many occasions.

Given the importance of this event, not just to our local economy, but also to promoting a healthy lifestyle and physical activity, what work is Stirling Council undertaking to find what suitable alternatives may be available to Stirling, to reinstate an annual marathon to our area?

I’m grateful for your assistance with this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Bruce Crawford MSP Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Stirling Constituency Scottish National Party (SNP)

Bruce Crawford (SNP) MSP for Stirling constituency Unit 16, STEP, Stirling, FK7 7RP Telephone 01786 471899 Email: [email protected]

Stirling Constituency covers: Aberfoyle, Arnprior, Ardeonaig, Balfron, Balquhidder,Bannockburn, Blanefield, Brig O’Turk, Buchlyvie, Balmaha, Callander, Cambusbarron, Cowie, Crianlarich, Croftamie, Deanston, Doune, Drymen, Fallin, Fintry, Gargunnock, Gartmore, Inversnaid, Killearn, Killin, Kinlochard, Kippen, Lochearnhead, Milton of Buchanan, Plean, Port of Menteith, Rowardennan, Stirling, Strathblane, Strathyre, Stronachlachar, Thornhill, Throsk, Tyndrum.