Sports Minister Carál NiChuilín and Sinn Fein Derry MLA Raymond McCartney meeting Noel McMonagle and Scott Galbraith from the Walled City Marathon.
Sports Minister Carál NiChuilín has met with organisers of the Walled City Marathon at Stormont to discuss the upcoming event taking place in Derry on 1 June next.
Foyle MLA Raymond McCartney said it was “important” the meeting to place as the city looks to build on the “undoubted success” of last year’s event and grasp the opportunity with both hands for future marathons in the city.
He added: Ensuring that we have a lasting legacy coming out of the City Of Culture year was vitally important.
“I think anyone who was in Derry for Walled City Marathon could not have been touched by scenes of thousands of people lining the route, people of all ages, families.
The buzz that the marathon created right across the city was unreal, not just on the day but in the months previous.
“We had hundreds of people out training at all levels and have increased levels of fitness and health.”
Mr McCartney added: “All those who took part had their own story to tell ,some did it for the achievement, some to raise money for charities others for family members they have lost through illness.”
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