Reminder...Marathon Mission in Cork on Sat 25th Aug 2012

MARATHON MISSION is a High Performance initiative of Athletics Ireland and the Dublin City Marathon. On Saturday morning August 25th at 11am, Marathon Mission comes to Cork CIT promoting its message of raising Elite Marathon standards throughout the 32 counties of Ireland.

The aim of the mission is “To nurture an environment for Irish Marathoners that will lead them to compete with distinction in major championships and being competitive on an annual basis in the Dublin Marathon in the years ahead”. Typically if you are an athlete who has run the following type of times at any of the following distances and are anxious to either improve your Marathon time or attempt the event for the first time you should consider yourself more than welcome.

Who is Invited ?
- Male athletes who have run sub 34.00 (10K), sub 56 (10 miles), Sub 75.00 ( Half Marathon) or sub 2.35 (Marathon)
- Female athletes who have run sub 39.00 (10K) Sub 63.00 (10 miles), Sub 85.00 ( Half marathon) or Sub 2.55 ( Marathon).
- Coaches interested in developing and assisting Marathon runners.

Programme: 11am Meet CIT for Initial Briefing, 11.15am Interval Training Session on Road, 1.00pm Refreshments, 1.30pm Marathon Mission Briefing & Discussion, 3.00pm Dispersal

For information contact: Donnie Walsh 0862092795, Dick Hooper 0872271940, Jim Aughney 0877600485, Jim Davis 0879537637, Teresa McDaid 0871203284, Eugene Coppinger 0872327412