Check out some of the characters running in the Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon

With 24 different countries and 47 nationalities represented and over 7500 participants taking part in this year's Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon, you're guaranteed to find a few interesting faces amongst the crowd, writes Denise O'Donoghue.

Here are some who caught the eyes of our photographers at the event.

Have you heard the one about the hurler and the Stormtrooper...?

Michael Coakely

John Mullee

Damien Coleman

Abby and Greg McCurtain

Niall Kavanagh

Dave Brady