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Cork City Marathon

  • 10-01-2007 9:54am
    #1
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭


    Has anyone heard about the Cork Marathon this year...

    http://www.corkcitymarathon.ie/

    The route is being finalised and entry forms will be available soon. This is great to have a marathon in Cork, the last one was in '86 I think.

    Does anyone here intend on doing this? Do you think there will be a good turnout? I think people have to be made aware of this before it can become a success but I hope it will take off...I am going to train for it anyway.


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  • #2
    tenandtracer
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    Yup, I am signing up - just waiting on the entry form. Timing is perfect just 20 weeks away with Connemara in between. Hopefully the route is not going up Patrick's Hill though:eek:


  • #3
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    well if it is I aint putting on my running shoes! It's great to have a marathon in the same area that U train in..no catching trains, planes etc..yeah it's good timing alright, I was off the running scene last year (had new addition to family) so I am using this marathon to get myself into shape as I am also doing the New York marathon this year in November..some tough work ahead.


  • #4
    HardyEustace
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    Just don't understand WHY ON EARTH they put it on the same weekend as the mini-marathon. Talk about bad timing would loved to have done the cork marathon but its the 25th mini-marathon anniversary and its a great chance for friends and family of all ages and ability to participate in an event together.

    Woeful timing!


  • #5
    run_Forrest_run
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,445 ✭✭✭run_Forrest_run


    oh is it on the same weekend?? That's seems a bit odd alright. However I don't think many people doing the mini marathon may be signing up for the full scale marathon anyway <maybe this is a gross generalisation on my behalf..!>

    I wonder are they trying to reduce logistical work...maybe have the start/finish in the same area for both...

    Has anyone heard anything in relation to sponsors for the marathon yet? I am not getting that warm fuzzy feeling about it and I just pray that it will be properly organised (i.e. roads closed off, decent refreshment stations, etc). But the fact that there has already been a delay in releasing entry forms and apparently the announced route is under review again...I hope they get the finger out soon if they want to attract people to this event.


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