Marathon organisers seeking nominations for 2011 “Lord Mayor’s Medal”

Dublin, 5th October: Organisers of the National Lottery Dublin Marathon and the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Andrew Montague are seeking nominations for the inaugural “Lord Mayor’s Medal” which will be presented before the start of this year’s National Lottery Dublin Marathon on Monday 31st October.

The “Lord Mayor’s Medal” was introduced earlier this year by the previous Lord Mayor, Gerry Breen as a way for the Lord Mayor’s office to acknowledge the outstanding achievement of everyone who takes part in the Dublin Marathon. The specially commissioned medal will be presented from this year onwards to an individual or individuals who are deemed to have either overcome incredible odds to take part in the Dublin Marathon or have an unusual marathon story to tell.

Organisers are looking for nominations to be sent by email to marathon@whpr.ie before Wednesday 19th October.

Lord Mayor Gerry Breen presented a special medal earlier this year to 2009 Dublin Marathon finisher Martin Codyre, whose brother and friend pushed him around the 26.2 miles of the course. Codyre was involved in a tragic accident in 2008 which left him paralysed for life and needing 24 hour care.

Entry for this year’s Dublin Marathon closed last Monday 3rd October, and a record entry of over 14,000 runners, joggers and walkers will take part this year. This year marks not only the first year of sponsorship under the National Lottery banner but also a return to live television for the first time in 20 years with coverage starting on RTE 2 from 9.15am.

For further information on the Lord Mayor’s Medal www.dublinmarathon.ie or www.facebook.com/dublinmarathon


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