Cork City marathon blunder to be reviewed after 200 competitors took wrong route

Organisers of the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon have apologised and ordered a review of their half-marathon arrangements, because 200 competitors took the wrong route. This added half a mile to the race.

Cork City Council said the review will examine the starting arrangements, the route, and all of the stewarding, barrier, and lead-vehicle arrangements.

Some 10,000 people competed in the council-organised marathon, which was staged in partnership with Athletics Ireland and Cork Business Houses Athletics Association (BHAA), on bank holiday Monday.