June 6 is D-Day For Cork City Marathon 2011
Bord Gáis Energy confirms sponsorship for third year running

Cork Lord Mayor Cllr Michael O’Connell last night confirmed the Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon will take place on June 6 next year and predicted a massive influx to the City for the Bank Holiday Weekend.

The announcement was made at a Civic Reception in City Hall for volunteers and sponsors, held to thank them for making this year’s event such a record success. At the event, Bord Gáis Eireann Chief Executive John Mullins confirmed that Bord Gáis Energy will continue to sponsor the race for 2011.

“Bord Gáis Energy is delighted to be the title sponsor of the Cork City Marathon for the third year and we are looking forward to a fantastic June Weekend in 2011. Every year the marathon has got bigger and better and it is now one of the major events on the National calendar.”

He added: “Bord Gáis Energy supports many community-based programmes including sponsorship of education initiatives, support for arts and culture, funding for charitable organisations and volunteerism. The Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon contributes significantly to all of these social categories and is a fantastic opportunity to fund raise for charities, educate people on the benefits of regular exercise and celebrate all four corners of Cork City; showcasing the city to huge numbers of visitors from Ireland and abroad.”

Welcoming the extended commitment of Bord Gáis Energy, Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr. Michael O'Connell, Lord Mayor of Cork said, “the renewed support from Bord Gáis Energy is a testament to the success of the event and underscores its potential to further grow and develop in the future. The Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon has gone from strength to strength and we’re looking forward to yet another great day in June next year. I’d like to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of everybody involved in supporting and organising the Bord Gáis Energy Cork City Marathon. The event is a unique partnership between the City Council, the Athletics Association of Ireland, the Cork Business Houses Athletics Association, Gardaí, Defence Forces, Health Services Executive, almost 400 volunteers and our title Sponsor Bord Gáis Energy. Everyone pulls together to ensure the event is a success, and I look forward to their continued support in 2011.”

The ‘marathon for everyone’ encourages individuals of all levels to get involved – from first timers to professional athletes, with the option of running the marathon as an individual or as part of a relay team made up of up to five people. For more details on registration go to: www.corkcitymarathon.ie.

For more information please contact:
Stiofáin MacDháibhéad, Bord Gáis Energy. Tel: 01 6021116 / 087 7991206
Email: smacdhai@bordgais.ie