Cork City Council

In 2006, Cork City Council decided to spearhead the re-instatement of an annual Cork City Marathon. With the backing of the Council Members and, in particular, the 2006 Lord Mayor Cllr Michael Ahern (a veteran of the 1980's Cork City marathons) the City Council pledged its commitment to an annual marathon for Cork City. June 2007 saw the first full marathon in the city in over 20 years.

Cork City Council has been the Major Sponsor of the marathon since its re-instatement and works with our other sponsors and partners to ensure the continued success of the event.

The day-to-day organization for the event takes place within the Community and Enterprise Directorate, with willing and able assistance from many other departments in the Council. Staff from Recreation, Amenity and Culture, Finance, Roads and Transportation, Traffic, Fire Service, Information Systems, Environment, Law and Planning and Development Directorates have been instrumental in organizing and facilitating the marathon.

As with all local authorities in Ireland, Cork City Council is a public service organization that operates within a local democratic mandate. The Council is responsible for providing a diverse range of services from Housing and Community, Roads and Transportation, Planning and Development, the Environment and Recreation, Amenity and Culture.

The City Council already has a proud record of supporting sports activities and works with the various sports authorities and its partner in the County to promote a wide range of sporting events and facilities.