After the old railway line and approx 14.5 miles into your journey, you come out onto the Marina. You are now on the banks of the River Lee again and in the newly opened Marina Park, directly across from where you were on mile 5. Now you have another feast in store. You are approaching the Historic Cork GAA Grounds Páirc Uí Chaoimh on the left. The redeveloped stadium opened in 2017. This is the heartbeat of Cork GAA and has hosted legends of the game since its original opening in 1976. Cork Legends of Hurling and Football, such as Ray Cummins, Jimmy Barry Murphy, Teddy McCarthy, Brian Corcoran and Seán Óg Ó Hailpín to name but a few, created some magical moments here over the years. In fact, legends of music have also played here including Michael Jackson, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, U2, The Stone Roses, Paul Weller and Oasis. You merge with the Half Marathon here. The Half Marathoners have the unique experience of running underneath the back of the stand. The Cork City Marathon organising Committee work very closely with the GAA and are grateful for their help and assistance.
Páirc Uí Chaoimh
Flat again all the way to the 16-mile mark via the Centre Park road where in October 2017 Storm Ophelia wreaked havoc knocking 27 trees. This is a noisy spot so soak in the atmosphere as you come back into the City via the old Jewish Quarter.
Centre Park Road and the Jewish Quarter
As you approach the 17-mile mark there is a gentle hill out the N27 South Link Road. We have to ask you to climb a sharp hill too, right on the 17-mile mark. You have been getting away with it up until now but to get back across the city we need to climb a short, sharp slip road up towards Turners Cross. This hurts, we won’t lie. However, it’s very very short and over very soon. After an almost completely flat 17 miles so far I’m sure you won’t
Turners Cross
28 Cork City Marathon 2026
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