This year’s Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon will mark another step towards a ‘greener’ event, as organisers continue their efforts to reduce the single-use plastics accumulated during the race.

PAULA Wright said being a pacer in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is an opportunity for her to encourage others towards the finish line, just as she was motivated when she first began to run.

Want to stay stylish while you train? Annmarie O’Connor has the lowdown with just two weeks to the Cork City Marathon

Shane Delaney from Tipperary is taking part in his first marathon next month.

Each week, we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City marathon this June

Despite his active youth, non-smoker David Crosbie needed a double lung transplant. It inspired him to start running marathons, writes Fergus O’Donoghue

The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon was launched today as both pro and budding runners and walkers were encouraged to sign up and register for the event taking place on June 2.

Pain was no barrier for Gary O’Hanlon as he finally won the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon in style with a course record of 2:21:10 as Zola Flynn captured the women’s title in 2:58:55.

Dublin may have had 30,000 runners pounding its streets in the women’s mini marathon but all attention went Lee-side.

Over 8,500 people took to the streets of Cork this morning to run the Cork City Marathon.

First-time relay teams need to educate themselves on the mental challenges that lie ahead, says personal trainer Laura Dorgan.

Pack the running shoes and maybe leave the car.

Have you been toying with the idea of running a marathon? Has it been on your bucket list for a few years now?

Maura Barry from Kilflynn, Co Kerry, will take on her first half marathon in Cork this weekend.

Crossing the finishing line of the Cork City Marathon will signal a sweet victory for Sanctuary Runners, with Irish people running alongside those in direct provision, writes Noel Baker.

With two weeks to go before the Cork City Marathon, personal trainer Laura Dorgan says it’s time to find your running rhythm.

Not up to a full marathon? There’s still time to sign up and to train for the Cork City event as part of a relay team, says Sharon Ní Chonchúir.

Each week, Denise O'Donoghue profiles one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City marathon this June. This week she speaks with Cian McPartland.

Running really is a contrary business, writes Rob McNamara.

The Cork City Marathon truly brings out the best of Leeside.

We profile our last Runner of the Week taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon today

The 2016 Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is almost upon us. Whether a novice or a seasoned marathoner it’s good to remind yourself what a unique emotional experience and mental battle a marathon can be. Robert McNamara talks you through the stages

Today is the big day and we want to hear and see the activity that has Cork buzzing on this Monday morning for the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon.

One week to go and you’re still standing. Well done.

Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon this June

Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon this June

You can’t control the weather, illness and, to a certain extent, injury.

If you’ve never taken part in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon before this year, you’re in for a real treat. If you have, you’ll know know that it’s going to be a great day.

Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon this June

Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon this June

Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon in June

The Irish Examiner Cork City marathon is drawing ever nearer and I’m sure everyone hoping to take part is upping their training distances.

Each week we profile one of the runners taking part in the ‘Irish Examiner’ Cork City Marathon this June.

Let me take you back to the 2013 Great Limerick Run. I was fit, I was ready and I was determined to run a sub-four marathon.

Are we at week 5 already? The start line tape is getting closer and I’m glad to report that it looks like I’ll be there alongside you.

Runners are the most supportive group of sports people you will come across.

I hope your training for the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is going really well.

There are 12 weeks to go to the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon.

Welcome back! Has it really been nearly a whole year since that wet and windy day last June?

Well, that was really something wasn’t it?

The 2016 Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is almost upon us. Whether a novice or a seasoned marathoner it’s good to remind yourself what a unique emotional experience and mental battle a marathon can be. Robert McNamara talks you through the stages

This time two years ago, Corkman Alan Lynch weighed almost 22 stone. He was eating unhealthily, going out every weekend, and doing minimal exercise.

Robert McNamara says a little bit of willpower goes a long way.

It’s a massive task to run a marathon, a half-marathon and even a leg of the relay depending on your fitness.