Cork City Marathon 2026

May 31, 2026 at 08:15 AM to May 31, 2026 at 02:30 PM

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Organised by Cork City Council, the Cork City Marathon has three distances: the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, and 10K race. The routes weave through Cork City’s scenic and vibrant streets and suburbs, past iconic landmarks and along the bustling quays. The incredible support from Corkonians lining the streets, paired with the camaraderie among participants, guarantees a memorable day for all.

The Cork City Marathon is open to all, from elite athletes chasing records to first-time runners tackling personal goals. It's more than a race—it’s about community, resilience, and making a difference.

Building on the €300,000 raised for 70 charity partners in 2025, we aim to double this target in the coming years. With our new tagline ‘Your Race, Their Hope.’ We encourage participants to run for causes close to their hearts, making every stride on May 31st count towards vital, life-changing work.

As a full member of AIMs the Cork City Marathon is IAAF certified.

CHARITIES

	3Ts	€0
	A Little Lifetime	€0
	A Lust For Life	€0
	Acquired Brain Injury Ireland	€0
	Action Mental Health	£0
	ADAPT Domestic Abuse Services	€0
	Age Action	€0
	Aid Cancer Treatment	€0
	Aid for Education SCIO	€0
	Air Ambulance NI	£0
	ÁIRC supporting children with disabilities in Mayo	€0
	Alzheimer Society of Ireland	€0
	Amnesty International Ireland	€0
	Amyloidosis UK & Ireland	£0
	Anam Cara Parental & Sibling Bereavement Support clg	€0
	Angelman Syndrome Ireland	€0
	Aoibheanns Pink Tie	€0
	Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland	£0
	ARC Cancer Support Centre	€0
	Arthritis Ireland	€0
	ASD Ireland	€0
	Ashling Murphy Memorial Fund	€0
	AsIAm	€0
	Asthma Society of Ireland	€0
	Ataxia Foundation Ireland Neuroataxia CLG	€0
	ATD Ireland	€0
	Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland	€0
	Autism Initiatives Group	£0
	Aware	€0
	AWARE NI	£0