Record number of Sanctuary Runners gear up for Sunday's Cork City Marathon

Sanctuary Runners will launch its GB organisation in the UK on June 18

Included on Sanctuary Runners team at this year's Cork City Marathon will be 200 runners from direct provision centres across Cork City and County as well as others visiting from Dublin, Athlone and Limerick.

A record number of Sanctuary Runners are getting in some last-minute training in preparation for this year's Cork City Marathon on Sunday, June 1

More than 1,200 Sanctuary Runners, proudly wearing their distinctive blue t-shirts, will be on the starting line for this year's race.