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Echo Women’s Mini Marathon 2023
Sep 17, '23 at 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
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Entries are Open Now for 42nd Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon
Mill Road, Cork
12 Noon, Sunday September 17th 2023.
The Course
The Course is due to be officially measured shortly, by a World Athletics accredited measurer. Once that’s done, and the start and finish line positions have been verified, Cork Athletics, in conjunction with title sponsors, The Echo, will post details of the course
The new, proposed, route starts in approximately the same area as before, but on Kennedy Quay, taking in Victoria Rd, tutning left onto Centre Park Rd, and down along to the Marina. We’ll be going down the Marina ,as far as the slip road down to Pairc Ui Chaoimh
From there we go around the Blackrock end of Pairc UI Chaoimh, on the outside, then up between the all-weather pitches and the stadium, and then turn right into the gated GAA car park, and left again after about 100m, out another gate, into the new Marina Park, going up toward the bandstand, then swing left and back down again in front of Pairc Ui Chaoimh, between Pairc Ui Chaoimh itself and the all-weather pitches
At that point, the participants will be going in both directions, with barriers in between. At the end then, after we’ve gone past the all-weather pitches, turn right toward CAB. From there continue straight up Monahan Rd and finish more or less at the same spot as in previous years
The proposed new route has received Garda approval. We hope that the proposed new route will give people, perhaps, their first look at the lovely, and scenic, new Cork City Council Marina Park amenity area
Time Zones
With the intention of enabling a smooth and fast start for everyone, this year’s Mini-Marathon will again feature Time Zones. In addition, everyone will start on Mill Road
The Time zones will be marked on the road leading to the Start Line, with 7 zones in all:
| Zone | Finish Time | Approx. Pace |
|---|---|---|
| Zone 1 | Sub 24 | sub 6:30 Minutes/Mile |
| Zone 2 | 24 – 32 Mins | 6:30 to 8:30 Minutes/Mile |
| Zone 3 | 33 – 36 Mins | 8:30 to 9:30 Minutes/Mile |
| Zone 4 | 37 – 40 Mins | 10 to 11 Minutes/Mile |
| Zone 5 | 41 – 45 Mins | 11 to 12 Minutes/Mile |
| Zone 6 | 46-50 Mins | 12 to 14 Minutes/Mile |
| Zone 7 | 50 Min + | 14+ Minutes/Mile |
Time Zones for The Echo Women’s Mini-Marathon
How to Use the Time Zones
Runners and walkers should enter the Time Zone most appropriate to their own target finish time. If all participants adhere to this, it should make for a streamlined start and a pleasant experience for everyone, runner and walker alike. The image above gives an indication of the zones, though the view foreshortens them, making some of the zones appear smaller than they actually will be. Each zone will be sized to adequately cater for the estimated numbers (based on previous year’s Mini-Marathon finish times) in each section
There are two primary goals behind the introduction of Time Zones:
- Improved Safety for Everyone, and
- A smoother Start for all participants, from the fastest, to those who intend taking their leisure
If everyone starts in a realistic zone for their own individual abilities, we think that the change will prove a major factor in everyone enjoying their 2023 Mini-Marathon experience
Club Runners
We hope that the changes introduced, in recent years, to the Mini-Marathon will continue to attract club runners in large numbers. The time zones has enabled all runners to get straight into their stride pretty much straight away
