Cork City Marathon to pay special tribute to woman who died after last year's race 

Ellen Cassidy became ill after completing the Cork City Half Marathon last June, and later died at Cork University Hospital

Ellen Cassidy's friend Katie Walshe has set up a GoFundMe to raise money for causes 'close to Ellen’s heart'. See link at the foot of this article. Picture: RIP.ie

More than 200 people taking part in the 2026 Cork City Marathon will run in memory of Ellen Cassidy, who died shortly after participating in the event last year.

Ms Cassidy, who was 24 years old, became ill after completing the Cork City Half Marathon last June, and later died at Cork University Hospital.