Cork City Marathon: Memories, charities, hopes and dreams 

The Derg AC athlete romped home in 2 hours 18 minutes and 55 seconds

Pictured are runners turning from St. Patrick Street onto the Grand Parade at ther start of the 2025 Cork City Marathon, Cork. Picture: Jim Coughlan.

Tears of joy, celebratory punches of the air, and emotional reunions with loved ones — you see it all at the finish line of the Cork City Marathon.

The gruelling 26.2-mile course attracts all sorts, often people with a deeply personal story to share; from elite athletes to casual joggers with a point to prove, and those driven by memories, causes, hopes, and dreams.