Every runner in the Cork City Marathon has a story

Over 6,000 people have signed up for the Cork City Marathon. From the woman taking on seven runs in seven continents, to a relay team of superheroes, every one of them has a story, says Ellie O’Byrne

SUPERHEROES Tara Brosnan, Dave Hayes, Olan Murray, Jonathan Young and Cormac Doherty are sitting around a table in the staff-room of Scoil na Croise Naofa, in Mahon. They’re everything you could want from a bunch of superheroes; they’re young, they’re enthusiastic, and they’re fighting for the forces of good.

Dave, Tara and Olan teach at the school. They have formed a relay team that will run in the Cork City Marathon in superhero outfits, to raise funds for school equipment and a website. Dave, 25, who teaches fourth class, is a member of Cork Con Rugby Club, and his two rugby-playing friends, Jonathan and Cormac, agreed to participate, too.