22nd April 2024 - The 2024 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassadors will lace up their runners at Marlay parkrun on Saturday 27th April as part of a Vhi hosted Wellness Day. The ambassadors are encouraging women across Ireland to attend their local parkrun and walk, jog or run the 5km route as part of their preparation for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon which takes place on June 2nd in Dublin.
The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassadors are broadcaster and Dancing with the Stars contestant Katja Mia, disability advocate and public speaker Nikki Bradley and health and fitness coach Nathalie Lennon, all of whom will be participating in the 5km Marlay parkrun route, as part of their training for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. They will also be joined by Vhi ambassador and Olympian David Gillick who will kick off this fun filled morning at 9:30am, by leading a heart pumping warm up.
Vhi, who are also proud presenting partners of parkrun Ireland, will also have a team of Vhi health experts in attendance on the morning, including a team of physiotherapists, podiatrist, women’s health doctor and a sports and exercise medicine doctor.
After finishing their parkrun, participants are invited to join #TeamVhi in the wellness tent where there will be a cool down session led by Vhi physiotherapists, advice from Vhi health experts and complimentary healthy drinks and snacks..
The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, now in its 42nd year, will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 2nd June 2024 at 12.30pm. The year’s race promises to be a motivating and uplifting event and whether you participate with friends, family or by yourself, you will be part of a special community. It’s open to all those who wish to walk, jog, or run the 10km route through Dublin City Centre.
Every participant will receive a Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon finishers medal and can opt in at registration to receive a Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon t-shirt. You can follow @VhiWMM on social media for training plans for walkers, joggers, and runners as well as nutritious recipes developed by Vhi ambassador Nathalie Lennon, and much more to support your training journey. Additionally, Vhi members can claim back their entry fee via the Vhi app!
Looking ahead to Saturday, Katja Mia said, “I can’t believe we are just over 6 weeks away from the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon! At the halfway point of our training, the Vhi Wellness Day at Marlay parkrun is great opportunity for all those training for the event, to complete a 5km. I am really looking forward to what promises to be a fun and informative morning and would love to see plenty of women who are taking part in this year’s Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, join me on the 5km route together.”
parkrun in partnership with Vhi, supports local communities in organising free, weekly, timed 5km runs every Saturday morning at over 100 venues all over Ireland, with people of every age and ability taking part each week. To register for a parkrun near you visit www.parkrun.ie. New registrants should select their chosen event as their home location. You will then receive a personal barcode which acts as your free entry to any parkrun event worldwide. Vhi Members can earn Vhi parkrun Rewards on the Vhi App when they link their parkrun account to their Vhi app.
Registration for the event is now open on www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie.
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About Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon
The Vhi Women's Mini Marathon is now in its 42nd year. The first Women’s Mini Marathon began in Dublin in 1983 with 9,000 entrants, it has grown in popularity and the event now hosts over 20,000 women on the June bank holiday weekend. Women from across the 32 counties of Ireland, U.K. and Europe take part each year to raise vital funds for their chosen charities and causes.
The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon is a world-class sporting event and is dedicated to helping women across Ireland to achieve their fitness goals. The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon has become an important part of Irish culture and a celebration for Irish women aged 14 and over. The event caters for women who wish to walk or jog for fun while also catering for competitive runners. It is not only women who have benefited from the event, but charities are also the big winners. The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon is the single biggest charity fundraising event in Ireland. An estimated €226m has been raised for charity since its beginning in 1983. All charities benefit as it is the women themselves who decide who they will support, and many local causes gain vital revenue from the event.