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Motion · S6M-10208 · 24 Aug 2023

Off the Beatson Track 10-year Milestone

Lodged by Annie Wells Standard Motion 32 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the Beatson Cancer Charity in Glasgow on celebrating its Off the Beatson Track’s 10-year milestone; notes that the flagship yearly event has attracted 14,000 participants, who have walked over 86,800 miles, which it understands makes it Glasgow's biggest sponsored walk; understands that 2023’s 10k will be the biggest event yet with around 2,000 participants taking part; notes that the walk will start at the Riverside Museum in Glasgow on 27 August and go past the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre on Great Western Road, via Kelvingrove Museum, and back to the Riverside Museum to finish; understands that a festival village will be at the finish line for supporters to enjoy food, entertainment and take part in activities, and considers that every single walker is helping to support more cancer patients and their families in the west of Scotland.

Supporters (32)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.