Cork City Marathon going greener with reduction in single-use plastics

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.

Having introduced reusable goodie bags last year, Cork City Council has now announced that the medals presented to participants this year will not come individually wrapped in plastic, while the bottles used at water stations are made of 30% recycled plastic.