The Marathon

Is this an official marathon course?
Can I walk the marathon?
How will I get an official time for my race?
Will I receive a medal for finishing the marathon?
Cork is a hilly city-how steep is the course?
Will the course be marked in miles or kilometres?
Will my race bib and chip be posted out to me?  
What time does the race start?
Is there medical support along the route?
Will a sports energy drink be available on the day?
Where can I get a detailed map of the 2009 course?
How can I raise funds for my chosen charity?
What do I need to bring with me for registration?
Is there an age restriction for participants?
How can I enter?
Is there a closing date for entries?
I'm looking for accomodation in the city centre close to the start/finish line. Can you help?
The entry fee is quoted only in Euro. Is it possible to pay in any other currencies? 
I want to pay the entry fee by cheque-who should it be made payable to?  
Is it possible to get a refund of the entry fee?  
Where can I find information on the 1980's Cork City Marathons?

Is this an official marathon course?
Yes. The Cork City Marathon is certified by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) as a full marathon course. The Cork Marathon is also a full member of AIMS (Association of International Marathons).
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Can I walk the marathon?
Yes. Walkers are very welcome to participate. Although there isn't a separate category for walkers, the course time limit should allow most walkers to cross the finish line. After 6 hours, all roads will be re-opened and anyone left on the course must move to the pavements and adhere to normal traffic regulations. The finish line on St Patrick's Street, however, will stay in place until 17.00hrs if necessary.
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How will I get an official time for my race?
Each marathon participant will wear a timing chip. This will automatically log your start and finish time. Your official race time is gun-to-chip but your chip time will also be listed in the results. The race results will be posted on our website shortly after the race finishes.
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Will I receive a medal for finishing the marathon?
Yes! Everyone who finishes will receive a Cork City Marathon Medal.
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Cork is a hilly city-how steep is the course?
Follow this link to see the elevation.
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Will the course be marked in miles or kilometres?
The course is officially measured in miles, so the marking on the day will also be in miles. There will, however, be kilometre marks every 5km for the full marathon course. 
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Will my race bib and chip be posted out to me?
No. You must collect your race pack, including bib and chip, at registration in the City Hall, Cork, on either Saturday 2nd (11am to 6pm) or Sunday 3rd June (12pm to 6pm).
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What time does the race start?
The marathon and the team relay begin on St. Patrick's Street at 9am on Monday 4th June 2012. The start time for the half marathon will be confirmed in March. 
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Is there medical support along the route?
Yes. There is a comprehensive medical response team, including mobile units, around the course and medical headquarters at the finish line on Academy Street.
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Will a sports energy drink be available on the day?
TBC
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Where can I get a detailed map of the 2012 course?
The final 2012 map is not yet available, but the course is on MapMyRun here. A street/road listing for the route can be downloaded here.
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How can I raise funds for my chosen charity?
Participants are free to raise funds for the charity of their choice. Contact your favourite charity directly and find out what arrangements they have in place for fund raising. Further information is available at Running for Charity 
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What do I need to bring with me for registration?
After you enter the event, you'll be sent a registration form confirming your entry and notifying you of your race number. You must bring this form to registration, where you'll be given your race pack, timing chip and race bib.
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Is there an age restriction for participants?
Yes. For both the marathon and the team relay, participants must be 18 years or older on 4th June 2012.
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How can I enter?
You can enter online or by completing a hard copy of the entry form. Full details here.
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Is there a closing date for entries?
Yes. The deadline for entries is Friday 11th May 2012.
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I'm looking for accomodation in the city centre close to the start/finish line. Can you help?
We don't arrange accommodation for participants, but you'll find information about city-centre hotels and guesthouses on our website at Marathon Accommodation.
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The entry fee is quoted only in Euro. Is it possible to pay in any other currencies?
While Euro is the preferred curreny, we will also accept sterling and dollar payments. Please contact the Event Manager for rates.
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I want to pay the entry fee by cheque-who should it be made payable to?
Please make all cheques, postal orders or bank orders out to CORK CITY COUNCIL.
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Is it possible to get a refund of the entry fee?
Unfortunately, no. We cannot refund your fee.
We will defer your entry to 2013 only on production of a medical cert.
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Where can I find information on the 1980's Cork City Marathons?
Have a look at the History section of our site where you'll find the available results from the 1982-1986 marathons. If you took part in the 1980's Cork Marathons and have an interesting story to telll, please let us know-we'd love to hear from you.
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