2023 Marathon Cork

In pictures: Runners take to the sun-soaked streets for Cork City Marathon

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And they're off - the race start on Patrick Street.

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The start of the Cork City Marathon 2023 on St. Patrick's Street.

John McCarthy (left) and Jerry Forde setting off at the start of the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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Flat out - 15-year-old Cian Ryan from Carrignavar after finishing the inaugural 10k race.

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15 year old Cian Ryan, Carrignavar after finishing the inaugural 10k at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

Setting off at the start of the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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Some of the thousands who took part in the 10k race.

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Taking part in the 10k in the Cork City Marathon 2023.

Some of the 600 plus Sanctuary Runners who took part in the 10k race.

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Some of the 600 plus Sanctuary Runners who took part in the 10k in the Cork City Marathon 2023.

Taking part in the 10k in the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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Louis O'Donoghue and Seán Daly, Killarney, who took part in the Cork City Marathon 2023, pictured with family and relations before the start.

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Pawel Kosek ,Poland winner of the Cork City Marathon on Sunday.

Pawel Kosek from Poland who won the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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- And the winners are - 1st Pawel Kosek (centre); 2nd Gary O'Hanlon, Clonliffe Harriers; 3rd Tudor Mircea, Clonliffe Harriers.

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1st Pawel Kosek,(centre) with Poland ;2nd Gary OHanlon ,Clonliffe Harriers AC and 3rd Tudor Mircea, Clonliffe Harriers at the Cork City Marathon on Sunday

Runners enjoy the 10k race.

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Georgie Bruinvels , Surrey womens winner at the Cork City Marathon on Sunday.

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Georgie Bruinvels from Surrey, who won the women's race on Sunday.

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Zola Flynn, who finished 2nd, Georgie Bruinviels who finished 1st and Niamh Cronin who finished 3rd at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

10k runners the Cork City Marathon on Sunday.

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Denis Hegarty from Watergrasshill winning the inaugural 10k at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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Brian O’Kelly from Dublin taking second place of the inaugural 10k at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

Brian O’Kelly from Dublin taking second place at the inaugural 10k at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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Tony Forristal from East Cork taking third place at the inaugural 10k at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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Ryan Creech, Leevale, winner of the men's half marathon.

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The Lord Mayor of Cork Cllr Deirdre Forde with St. John ambulance members on duty at the Cork City Marathon.

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The Lord mayor Cllr Deirdre Forde with St. John ambulance members on duty at the Cork City Marathon

Norman Mawhinney who was fastest in the over 65 at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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Lizzy Lee from Levale AC who won the women's inaugural 10k.

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Aoife O'Leary, Sportsworld AC, winner of the women's half marathon with 2nd placed Orla Byrne, St Finbarrs and Angela McCann in 3rd.

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Aoife OLeary Sportsworld AC winner of the womens half marathon with 2nd Orla Byrne St Finbarrs and 3rd Angela McCann at the Cork City Marathon

Superheros Batman and Robin take to the streets at the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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Two runners dressed as Batman and Robin at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

10k runners at Sunday's race.

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Lizzie Lee, official starter of the half marathon.

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Noah Traynor, Goggins Hill NS with his mum Michelle Traynor.

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Runners on the South Link Road passing the junction with the Boreenmanna Road.

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Sean Murphy, Ballinlough with his wife Jean and children Jesa, Marnie and Cal after the Cork City Marathon.

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Mary Fenlon giving out food at the Cork City Marathon.

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Crowds watching the marathon on Patrick's Street.

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Crowds watching the Cork City Marathon in St. Patrick Street on Sunday.

Mairéad Fitzpatrick, Ballincollig; Tara Brosnan, Kilmurry, and Sheila McGovern, Terelton, taking part the 10k in the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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Kate Crowley and Ciara Keenan took part in the 10k in the Cork City Marathon 2023.

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Ross Philip, Crosshaven, supporting his daughter Colleen.

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Oggie Winters, 66, who finished his 673rd marathon on Sunday.

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66 year old Oggie winters from Port Stewart who ran his first marathon at 55 at the finish line of his 673 marathon who also ran a marathon in Kilkenny the day before at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

82-year-old Mary Hoare from The Glen who just finished the half marathon at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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82 year old Mary Hoare from The Glenn who just finished the half marathon at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

Felix Demosthene, France after finishing the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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Callum McGrath, Leopardstown, Jack Cautley, Shankil, Seán Clarke, Dundrum and James Feeney, Blackrock at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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Supt. John Deasy with his wife Carmel and sons Colm and Ronan after the Cork City Marathon on Sunday.

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Betty McKenzie, Togher and Patrick Fekicia, Midleton.

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Niall Browne, who took part in the Cork City Marathon 2023, pictured with his wife Bo and their children Tom and Anna Bo before the start.

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Jane Prendergast, Marie Ryan, Gillian Lyons, all Tipperary, Claire Shinkwin, Model Farm Road, Roisin O'Sullivan, Clonakilty, Niamh Griffin, Dingle.

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Sealed with a kiss - Gillian Cotter, Macroom and Colin Horgan, Skerries at the 2023 Cork City Marathon.

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