Cork City Marathon 2023

What's the story with pack, email re pacers etc.

Yes, that’s exactly the route I’m thinking of. Only issue is that the car parks could be fairly full by that time with the 10km on this year too so BlackAsh park and ride might be a safer bet. You can dump your bag into the city hall anyway as you’d be dropped off there.

That would be very handy if you didn’t need your car straight away after. No fun coming in from Fermoy either I’d say though.

Well in that case it would nearly be easier to go in with them when you don’t know the city. I’d do that!

That is about right I’d say. My 2018 Garmin Connect says 155m. It’s not a hilly route really. There are a few small hills and drags from mile 17 to 20 Approx but the main issue is where they come on the route.

Something to get you excited for Sunday :)

Feeling pretty excited and nervous now. Do any of ye wear baseball caps during the race? I never have done as I find them irritating but thinking about it now looking at the weather.

I never train without earphones assuming I’m on my own but I’d never race with them and never miss them. There will always be people around you and supporters etc.

I good tip I came across recently was to rub vaseline on your eyebrows, it creates a barrier above the eyes causing the sweat to drip down the side of your face

Especially one in Cork! Hard to imagine a flatter route that starts and ends in the city centre.

Best of luck to all taking part today.

Took this video of the marathon start this morning.

I thought it was very warm even doing the 10k, the half and full must have been roasting.

Great buzz around the city before and after and everything seemed really well organised!