Cork City Marathon competitors consume 15,000 bananas and 120,000 jellybeans

The full marathon saw second time winner Pawel Kosek claim the title as the first male finisher, while Aoife Cooke from Eagle AC Cork emerged as the fastest female finisher

Stephen Hayes from Blarney cools off after taking part in the 2024 Cork City Marathon. Picture: Chani Anderson

Tens of thousands of people lined the streets today in support of Cork City Marathon 2024, with competitors getting through 80,000 bottles of water and Lucozade, 15,000 bananas, and 120,000 jellybeans in the glistening sunshine.

The full marathon saw newlywed and second time winner Pawel Kosek from Poland claim the title as the first male finisher with a time of 2:23:54, while Aoife Cooke from Eagle AC Cork emerged as the fastest female finisher, clocking in at 2:56:33.