Women's Mini Marathon

Tens of thousands of women are expected to take part in this year's VHI Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin today. A number of road closures and traffic ...

Road closures will be in place in the centre and south of the city and Dublin Bus will have diversions on a number of routes. A number of road closures and traffic diversions will be in place for the event, which gets under way at 2pm. The 10km race, which is now in its 40th year, is the largest female-only event of its kind in the world.

Joan Brady, who passed away in March, had taken part in the annual event every year since it began in 1983.

“During Covid it was a lifeline for her, she would organise walks with a couple of ladies she got close to with social distance (walking) outdoors,” Helen added. It quickly became established and every year, women would join her ‘Dundalk Joggers and Walkers’ group to prepare for the big day in Dublin. Some women would join the walking group for a few years and then fall away, only to return, often with their daughters by their side.

Tens of thousands of women from all over Ireland will take part in the 10km race, with many of them running in aid of various charities. If you are planning on ...

You can leave your belongings at the bag drop at Merrion Square South before the race starts. You are asked to bring a clear reusable bag for your things, and the staff warn that belongings will be left at your own risk. If you chose to collect it, you should have already picked it up from Merrion Square.

The 10K route runs from Fitzwilliam Square through Donnybrook, down Nutley Lane and Ballsbridge finishing at Baggot Street. Most of this year's entrants are ...

Most of this year's entrants are aged between 25 and 45, but the youngest is 14 and the eldest is over 70. Most of this year's entrants are aged between 25 and 45, but the youngest is 14 and the eldest is over 70.

The annual 10km run is one of Ireland's biggest charity sporting events and starts at Dublin's Merrion Square from 2.00pm. The race will begin at Fitzwilliam ...

Attendees have been asked to bring a clear reusable bag for their belongings. Road closures will be in place in the centre and south of the city and Dublin Bus will have diversions on a number of routes. Thousands of people are set to take to the streets of Dublin today as the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon returns.

The 10K route runs from Fitzwilliam Square through Donnybrook, down Nutley Lane and Ballsbridge finishing at Baggot Street. Most of this year's entrants are ...