The Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon is upon us and marks the first time the event has taken place on a Sunday.

DESPITE less than ideal weather conditions a grand total of 50,000 runners and walkers took part in yesterday’s bank holiday marathons in Cork and Dublin which raised millions of euro for charity.

Today's Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon was won by Moldovian Sergiu Ciobanu in a time of 2:25:54.

COLIN MERRITT (Carraig na bhFear AC) could go one better than last year if plans for Monday’s Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon materialise.