City marathon runners can now do things by halves

A ROUTE has been unveiled for the inaugural Bord Gáis Energy half marathon which will be run in Cork city on bank holiday Monday, June 6.

The 13.1km route will start on the Skehard Road, Mahon, run along the main course at Ringmahon Road and Castle Road towards Blackrock Castle.

Just before the castle, the half marathoners split from the main field and continue along Castle Road, into Blackrock Village and onto the Marina.