GAA All-Stars and Frankie Sheahan launch the Team Relay event GAA All-Stars teamed up with former Irish rugby hooker Frankie Sheahan to launch the Team Relay Event of the Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon, taking place on bank holiday Monday, June 7, 2010. The event hopes to attract a record 10,000 participants this year and raise €3 million for over 150 different charities, a figure that will be mostly driven by relay teams registering to run for charity. For once, Cork GAA All-Stars Graham Canty (Cork Football), Joe Deane (Cork Hurling), Orla Cotter (Cork Camogie) and Angela Walsh (Cork Ladies Football), and rugby’s Frankie Sheahan lined out on the same team yesterday in support of the marathon charity effort.

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Sonia O’Sullivan launches the Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon World champion Sonia O’Sullivan gets entries up and running. IRISH ATHLETICS legend Sonia O’Sullivan raced back to her home town of Cork to officially launch the Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon. Sonia advises “it’s never too early to start training.”

Cork City Marathon runners on course

“Running a marathon must have been top of the new year resolutions list for many people this year if entry numbers are anything to go by. The number of people registering to take part in the Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon this year is double the number of submissions received in the same period (January–February) last year. Meanwhile, registrations for the marathon relay race have trebled compared to last year’s figures, which puts the event on track to reach a record 10,000 people taking part on June 7th. Commenting on the course and surge in numbers, Jim O’Donovan, Race Director of the Bord Gais Energy Cork City Marathon said, ‘These significant changes have produced a flatter, more even course, which lends itself to the exciting prospect of a faster finish this year and maybe even a record time. Thanks to all the runners who’ve given us some great feedback based on their experience over the last few years—this is a marathon for everyone and whether you’re running, jogging or walking it, this year is gearing up to be the best and biggest year ever! Seeing the numbers surge since Christmas was a fantastic result and this will help us achieve our target of raising €3 million.’”