EVENT INFO

We are happy to announce with organisers Cork Athletics Association that The Echo Women's Mini Marathon will take place on Sunday, September 21 this year and we are hoping that as many people will take part to help support the many Cork charities that depend on the event’s participants who raise much needed funds every year.

We are back on our traditional route, including the larger part of the Marina, which was closed for the 2023 & 2024 events.

This year, the 6k course (3.73 Miles) begins at 1pm, on Centre Park Road, a change from Kennedy Quay the last couple of years with runners lining up immediately behind the Start Line, followed by Walkers, and then the Buggy Walkers. The Wheelchair Participants will Start at 12:45 pm, 15 minutes ahead of the main field.

The course heads east along Centre Park Road towards the Marina, passing the 1km mark near the Marquee venue. It then veers right, along the newly redeveloped Marina, passing the 2km mark close to Holland Park.

At Blackrock Village, turn right, past Blackrock's Sunday Market, and then right again, onto Blackrock Road, passing the 3km mark just after the Ursuline Convent. Continue directly ahead toward Cork City, passing the 4km mark by Barrington's Avenue There is a change planned (subject to confirmation) just after passing Beaumont Drive, when we will turn right onto Park Avenue (previously we went a little further toward the City, turning right at Maryville).

Passing the Lavanagh Centre, and on to Joe Duffy Motors (formerly CAB), and left onto Monahan Road, passing the 5km mark, just before Marquee Road. It's plain sailing from here on to the finish, which is just before Kennedy Park, after passing under the finishing gantry, you'll be directed into Kennedy Park, for music, celebration & craic.

Keep an eye on the Mini Marathon Facebook page and website in the coming weeks for updates.

Best of luck!