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About RaceIndexOur methodologyData coverageCyclingTriathlon
  • Marathon
  • 42.2 km
  • Cork
  • Event weekend starts
  • Ballot entry

Analog Devices Cork City Marathon

This race edition

Race date
Date not confirmed for this distance
Race timezone
Timezone not confirmed
Edition status
Status not confirmed

Entry options

2027 edition

Entry options are not yet confirmed for this edition. Check the organiser before making plans.

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Decision summary

Analog Devices Cork City Marathon at a glance

Cut-off average pace
8:32/km

6:00:00 total limit divided by distance. Check gun/chip timing and intermediate limits; allow time for stops.

Typical conditions
81/100

Historical race-date favourability, not a forecast

Evidence depth
46 verified facts

Stored GPS route

Quick answers

What runners ask first

Analog Devices Cork City Marathon route map

raceindex.org has a GPS course file for Analog Devices Cork City Marathon, so runners can inspect the route line on the map. Elevation charts and ascent figures appear only when that file includes usable elevation data.

How hilly is the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon?

The Analog Devices Cork City Marathon is described as flat. The course listing puts the climb at 117 m.

Where does the Analog Devices Cork City Marathon route go?

The Analog Devices Cork City Marathon route starts at Grand Parade, Cork city centre and finishes at Grand Parade, Cork city centre. Underfoot, expect paved roads. It passes St Patrick's Street, River Lee, North Gate Bridge, Blackpool and Lower Glanmire Road. IAAF/AIMS certified marathon course and a Boston Marathon qualifier.

Race character

Scenery

  • Riverside
  • City
  • Waterfront
  • Historic
  • Parkland

Atmosphere

  • Big City
  • Community
  • Charity

Terrain

  • Trail
  • Road
Elevation character
Flat
Technicality
Non Technical
Source-stated ascent
117 m
Net elevation
0 m

Entry, logistics and records

Records and field

Men's course record
2:18:37 (Tim O'Donoghue)

Entry requirements

Entry status
Ballot entry: Entry is listed as ballot or lottery based.
Cut-off
6 hours overall course time limit; runners must clear the Jack Lynch Tunnel within 2 hours and the South Link Road within 4 hours of the start.
Qualification status
Boston Equivalent

Access and course status

Start
Grand Parade, Cork city centre
Finish
Grand Parade, Cork city centre

Course facts

Course type
Loop
Surface
Paved roads
Landmarks
St Patrick's Street, River Lee, North Gate Bridge, Blackpool, Lower Glanmire Road, Tivoli, Mahon, The Marina, Blackrock Castle, The Lough, University College Cork, Model Farm Road, Western Road, Washington Street, Jack Lynch Tunnel
Notable features
  • IAAF/AIMS certified marathon course and a Boston Marathon qualifier
  • Route crosses the River Lee and passes through Cork's southern and eastern suburbs along the Marina riverside path past Blackrock Castle before returning to the city centre

What are typical race-day conditions?

  • 14°CTypical temperature
  • 19 kphTypical wind
  • 2 mmTypical rainfall
  • 81Favourability /100
Typical conditions for the race date and locality, warmer than the endurance-optimal window. These are climatological norms, not a forecast, and are shared across every distance at this event.

How we calculated this

Published facts and derived model outputs on this page are tied to stored sources or a published, version-locked methodology. We show the provenance so runners, coaches and organisers can check it. Data on this page is current as of .

Derived numbers use scoring-methodology-v1.0.

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