Cork City Marathon
Sports Grants Blackrock Rowing Club received a recent grant under the Sport Capital Grant Scheme 2021. Cork City Council play an important role in promoting Sport. Blackrock Rowing caters to rowers of all ages and abilities and promotes the physical and mental health benefits of exercise. The 2022 Cork City Marathon was launched on 18 th November with a photo shoot on the Marina. The All-Ireland winner and multi-All-Star camogie player Anna Gearey was on hand to announce the launch and speak with the media. Representatives from the Sanctuary Runners also joined in to celebrate a return to the streets of Cork, COVID- restrictions allowing, on Sunday 5 th June 2022. Building on the worldwide success of the virtual marathon in June 2021, the theme for 2022 is The World Comes to Cork . We are on track for a record number of entries, and while many of those are deferrals from 2020, there is a steady stream of marathon and half marathon entries since the launch. We are also exploring the possibility of a blended race for 2022, retaining a virtual race for those who are unable to travel to Cork. The Cork Marathon has already made significant strides to reduce the carbon footprint of the event. Working with the Council’s Environmental Awareness Officer, Mary Walsh, we’ve introduced long-life goodie bags, eliminated plastic bags from the medals and t-shirts, reduced the number of plastic bottles on the course by introducing Refill Ireland at the finish line, installed composting bins at the finish line, and plans were in place in 2020 to trial Oohos, edible/biodegradable water pouches. That green journey is continuing for next year, with entrants having the option to have a tree planted instead of getting a t-shirt.
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