Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Local Green Councillor to run in first ever Brighton Marathon
Local Green Councillor for Queens Park, Ben Duncan has signed up to run in the historic first ever Brighton & Hove Marathon, which takes place on Sunday April 18, 2010.After two year of negotiations with Brighton and Hove Council, organisers finally got the green light to move ahead with the event, which is expected to attract 12,000 runners to its first running.
Ben, who is spokesperson on Sport for the Greens, said:
“This should be a fantastic event, and I’m looking forward to taking part.
“I’ve never run a marathon before, but I’m hoping running a route round a city I’m so familiar with will help me make it to the finish line!
“Greens believe the council should be doing all it can to encourage and provide support for participation in many different sports across the city, and at all levels.
“Getting involved in some kind of sport isn’t just great for improving fitness levels: team sports can also help foster a real sense of community, and getting fitter can really help improve people’s self esteem.
“Greens believe schools should be aiming to provide a full, unbroken half day per week of sport for every child, in addition to daily opportunities for physical excercies."
To follow Ben's training progress go to:
www.greenkemptownben.blogspot.com/
