Cork City Marathon, half marathon and 10km, 1st June 2025 @ Cork City Marathon
01/06/2025
01/06/2025
Cork City Marathon – Cork City Council
Run or walk the marathon, half marathon or 10km!
Race Day Details:
Full Marathon: Starts at 8:15 am from St. Patrick’s Street.
Half Marathon: Starts at 10.15 from Monahan Road (Assembly at Kennedy Park T12H9CF)
10k Race: Starts at 8:45 am from St. Patrick’s Street (Assembly on Merchant’s Quay at 8:15)
City road closures and diversions below
Cork City Marathon Map – in PDF
Note Road Closures (below)
Locations:
Water Stations:
Water Stations: 13 stations across the marathon course, 2 for the 10k race. The locations of the water stations are marked on the Course Map located on the Cork City Marathon website, you can view in pdf format or choose the interactive map for your chosen race. Many runners also opt to wear a hydration belt or backpack, or carry their own bottle or flask, for sustainability and hydration. Just remember to ensure you wear this while training, so there is nothing new for you on race day.
Toilets: Available at City Hall, near the start/finish lines, and portaloos throughout the course. The locations of these are noted on the course map.
Period Products: Available at water stations near portaloos.
Bag Drop: City Hall Underground Car Park, Eglinton Street T12 H795 (7 am – 5 pm on race day).
Maps are available to view on Maps – Cork City marathon and can be sorted by race type- either marathon, half marathon or 10k.
Trains: Additional early services from Cobh, Mallow (7:00 am), and Midleton (7:15 am) on June 2nd.
Buses: City and suburban services will be restricted; check the Cork City Marathon website and Bus Eireann for updates.
The best points to view the race from include:
Patrick street/ Grand Parade/ anywhere in the city centre
By the Elysian
St. Patrick’s Bridge (seeing the race at both sides of the river)
Turners Cross
The Lough
Model Farm Road near MTU
Road Closures_Cork-city_Marathon (PDF) on 1st June 2025
Full Road Closure List
| Area | Street/road | Closed |
| City centre. | St Patricks street. | 04.00 – 18.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | North main street. | 07.30 -16.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Adelaide street. | 07.30 -16.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Kyles street. | 07.30 -16.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Castle street. | 07.30 -16.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Liberty street (to North Main St). | 07.30 -16.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Washington street. | Inbound one lane.
Outbound closed 08.00 -10.00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Western road. | Stop/go between Washington street and Victoria cross. One lane only 08:30 hrs. – 09:30 hrs. |
| City centre. | Grand parade. | 07:30 -10.30 hrs. |
| City centre. | South mall. | 07:30 -10.30 hrs. |
| City centre. | Parnell place. | Until 10.30 hrs. |
| City centre. | Merchant’s quay. | Until 10.30 hrs. |
| City centre. | Lavitt’s quay. | Until 10.30 hrs. |
| City centre. | Coal quay. | Inbound only until 16:00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Kyrls quay. | Closed 07:30 to 09:30
Inbound only until 16:00hrs |
| City centre. | North mall. | Closed 07:30 to 09:30
Inbound only until 16:00 hrs. |
| City centre. | North gate bridge. | Closed 07:30 to 09:50
Inbound only until 16:00 hrs. |
| City centre. | Pope’s quay. | Restricted until 10.30 hrs. |
| City centre. | Carroll’s quay. | Until 12:00 hrs. |
| City centre. | North mall. | Closed 07:30 to 09:50
Inbound only all day. |
| Blackpool. | Blackpool village. | Until 10.30 hrs. |
| Blackpool. | Bypass into city via Carrolls Quay. | Until 11.30 hrs. |
| East quays. | St Patricks quay, Horgans Quay & water street. | Until 12.00 hrs. |
| Tivoli & Glanmire. | Dunkettle roundabout and interchange. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| Tivoli & Glanmire. | Lower Glanmire road. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| Tivoli & Glanmire. | Silver Springs dual
Carriageway – inbound. |
Until 13.00 hrs. |
| Tivoli & Glanmire. | Silver Springs dual
Carriageway – outbound. |
Open |
| Tunnel. | Jack lynch tunnel. | Open all day
Contra-flow until 12:00 hrs. Re-opened from 13:00 hrs. |
| South ring road. | South ring road, Mahon Interchange, northbound. | One lane until
13.00 hrs. |
| Mahon. | Skehard road – east. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| Blackrock. | Castle road. | Until 13:00 hrs. – restricted access for residents only |
| City. | Centre Park Road. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| City. | Victoria Road. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| City. | Monerea Tc/Albert Road. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| Start of half marathon. | Monahan’s road. | Closed 08.00 -12.00 hrs.
Restricted access from Victoria road. |
| South city link. | Albert street. | Until 13.00 hrs. |
| South city link. | South City Link Road. | OPEN All Day
Contra-flow until 13.30 hrs. |
| Turner’s cross. | No traffic at junction | Until 13.30 hrs. |
| Turner’s cross. | Access to Christ the King Church from Douglas direction is via Cross Douglas Road and Capwell Road car park. Restricted access from Evergreen Road. | |
| Ballyphehane/the lough and surrounding areas. | General – please see map for Routes for local traffic. | 08:30 Until 14:30 hrs. |
| Ballyphehane/the lough and surrounding areas. | Curragh Road, Tramore Road And Lower Friars Walk. | 08:30 – 31.30 hrs. |
| Ballyphehane/the lough and surrounding areas. | Connolly Road – full length. | 08:30 – 14:00 hrs. |
| Ballyphehane/the lough and surrounding areas. | Pearse Road, local traffic only. Stop/Go at Connolly Road and Pouladuff Road. EXPECT DELAYS between 10.30-13.30 hrs. |
08:30 – 14:00 hrs. |
| Ballyphehane/the lough and surrounding areas. | Tory Top Road. Stop/Go at Roundabout. EXPECT DELAYS between 10.30 -13.30 hrs. |
08:30 – 14:00 hrs. |
| Tory Top Park, McDermott Place. | 08:30 -14:00 hrs. | |
| Hartland’s avenue. | 10.30 -14:00 hrs. | |
| Magazine road. | From junction with Dorgan’s Road to St Francis’ avenue. | 09.30 -14:30 hrs. |
| College road. | From junction with St Francis’ avenue to orchard road. Access to bons secours hospital is via Glasheen road and Highfield avenue or from city side. | 09.30-14:30 hrs. |
| Orchard road. | 09.30 -14.30 hrs. | |
| Glasheen road. | Open but with stop/go at
Dorgan’s road junction. |
|
| Wilton road. | Local traffic only. Avoid and use Sarsfield road and city Link for access to the city. | Until 14.30 hrs. |
| Wilton road. | Access to Holy Ghost Church From Highfield Avenue and Sarsfield Roundabout. | 09:30-14:30 |
| Farranlea road & district. | Garda-assisted traffic only. | 09:30 -14.30 hrs. |
| Farranlea road & district. | Access to Rondevue bar from Dennehy’s Cross direction only with restricted access to parking. Please wait for STEWARD’S Instructions. | |
| Model farm road. | General. No traffic from junction of Farranlea park to Minster’s cross. | 09:30 – 14:30 hrs. |
| Model farm road | Dennehy’s Cross to Highfield Avenue – local access only. | 09.30 -14:30 hrs. |
| Model farm road | Limited traffic from Rossa Avenue To model farm restaurant. | 09.30 -14:30hrs. |
| Inchigaggin lane. | Access for residents only. | 08:00 – 15:00 hrs. |
| Carrigrohane road. | Outbound traffic only. | 08:00- 15:00 hrs. |
| Carrigrohane road. | Stop/Go in operation at Inchigaggin Lane. Expect long tailbacks to Victoria Cross from 12.00- 13.30 hrs. | 08:00 – 15:00 |
| Western road. | Please avoid and use Sarsfield road and south city link. Expect long delays at orchard road /Farranlea road and Victoria cross, especially between 12.00 hrs. – 13.30 hrs. | 08:00 Until 15:00 hrs. |
| Mardyke walk. | Restricted access for Residents only. | 08:00 Until 15:00 hrs. |
Irish Rail – Cork Kent Train station
Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail provide great links to Cork Kent Train station from all over the country.
To plan your journey see Iarnród Éireann Irish Rail for timetables and routes.
Due to the Cork City Marathon taking place on Sunday, 1 June 2025, Bus Éireann services will operate with diversions including from 7:00am on
Bus Éireann: Cork City Marathon Diversions
The start and finish line is a short walk from the Parnell Plance bus station.
Short walk to Cork city centre (Patricks Street) for the race start and finish, from Rail and Bus stations
