Youth Marathon Challenge

Cork Sports Partnership has linked up with the Cork City Marathon and the Cork Education and Training Board  as well Leisureworld Cork and the HSE to promote the youth challenge for 16 to 18 year old youths to take part in.  The Cork City Marathon is one of Ireland’s largest and most loved Marathons. 

• 5 Per Team (16-18 years)
• A Designated Team Leader who is over 18 (usually a teacher or youth leader)
• Who: The event is open to schools and youth clubs nationwide.
• Price:  The entry per team is €75.
• How to Enter: Register online.

Team members can walk, run or combine the two, with each person completing at least one stage of the marathon relay course. The stages range in length from 4.5 to 5.8 miles. A key aspect of this event is that it is not a race, as such, but more of a challenge to get young people to be able to complete a distance of approximately 6 miles and, as a team, to finish the marathon distance.

The Cork Youth Challenge is part of the popular Cork City Marathon team relay and is intended for transition year students, in particular, but is open and suitable for all 2nd-level students and members of youth clubs who will be aged 16 years at the time of the event. 

Team members can walk, run or combine the two, with each person completing at least one stage of the marathon relay course. The stages range in length from 4.5 to 5.8 miles. A key aspect of this event is that it is not a race, as such, but more of a challenge to get young people to be able to complete a distance of approximately 6 miles and, as a team, to finish the marathon distance.

For more information on the Cork City Marathon and the Cork Youth Challenge see www.corkcitymarathon.ie