RETURNING NOW!
Time to polish your running shoes and get ready for the Vhi Women's Mini Marathon in 2023!
This year's event, which will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday, June 4, in Dublin's downtown, will be filled with entertainment and pleasure for all of you gorgeous ladies.

Sligo#MagicMaker- Mary- for the Irish Heart Foundation

Clare #MagicMaker- Mary- for Oesophageal Cancer

Cork #MagicMaker- Karen- running from the heart

Cork #MagicMaker- Niamh- for Arthritis Ireland

Dublin#MagicMaker- Hazel- for Goal

Some of the women who took part in every event since the inception of the race in 1983 will be joining us again for this years Vhi Women's Mini Marathon. Meet the original #MagicMakers and sign up to join them on Sunday 5th June.

Aine - MagicMaker Westmeath for Neurofibromatosis

Wicklow#MagicMaker- Orlagh- for the Saor Foundation

Wexford #MagicMaker- Niav- for Bumbleance

Get those glutes going before the big day. Vhi Training Ambassador @belle_azzure has the perfect workout for building strong glutes ahead of race day

Nicole- Dublin Magic Maker - taking part for St. Michael’s House

Why fundraising for charity is a win for everyone involved.

Dublin #MagicMaker Tracy for Beaumont Stroke Unit.

Looking to add some 🔥 to your training this week? Try Vhi Training Ambassador @ belle_azzure core workout.

#TeamCarolinesDream take on the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon

Here’s your daily reminder to never skip a warm-up Warm-ups are key to a good training session.

Roisin - Meath Magic Maker - taking part in memory of her friend Trevor

Kildare Magic Maker - Orla - Ben for Barretstown

Bodyweight Workout 💪

Want to switch up your routine on non-running days? Try Vhi Training Ambassador @belle_azzure bodyweight workout.

Intersport Elverys with our partners are hosting in-store running meet ups over the next few weeks! 🗣

A good sports bra along with a good pair of trainers are the most important items you need for exercising. Check out these top tips from Chartered Physiotherapist Suzanne Carney to help pick the best sports bra for you!

Top 8 causes of Incontinence when Running

Vhi are delighted to present a new podcast Running Start

The Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon and Irish floral gift company Bloom in a Box are excited to collaborate this year to celebrate and acknowledge the women in our lives.

The Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon and Irish floral gift company Bloom in a Box are excited to collaborate this year to celebrate and acknowledge the women in our lives.

Five young Irish ladies will don their running shoes in three different time zones across the globe on Saturday, 10th October for the virtual VHI Women’s Mini Marathon. They are undertaking the challenge to demonstrate solidarity in support of a cause very close to the heart of one of the friends, Sarah May, which is to raise organ donor awareness and funds for the Irish Kidney Association.

I have taken part in approx. 26 Dublin ladies mini marathons, completing my first one in 1985 in 54 minutes.   35 years later I still enjoy taking part in the event but unfortunately my finish time is no longer under the hour.   I have not achieved any “personal best” in the last 20 years but at this stage, for me, it’s all about participation. 

On 1st June 2009 my sister, Dr Eithne Walls, and her two friends, Dr Aisling Butler and Dr Jane Deasy, were passengers on the Air France flight that tragically disappeared over the Atlantic. Eithne had been in Riverdance and in April 2010 they contacted my family to say they took part in the mini marathon each year for different charities and wanted to run 2010 in memory of Eithne.

I was born in 1987 with Transposition of the Greater Arteries (TGA) I also had 3 holes of various sizes in my heart. Although my mum insisted that I had something wrong she was repeatedly told I was fine and she was a panicky mother. At 5 months old I went into heart failure. I was then diagnosed. 

My name is Caroline , I am from Cloonfad a small rural village in Roscommon, where the three counties (Galway, Mayo and Roscommon) meet. I am working as a Medical scientist in Sligo University Hospital and am also currently working towards completing my Masters in Biomedical Science later this year. This year will be my eighth time participating in the Vhi Womens Mini Marathon.  

I am a busy mum of four and a full-time carer. Our youngest two are both autistic. As well as being a mum, I am a founder of Galway Autism Partnership and worked in a voluntary capacity in the charity until 2018. I have arthritis and asthma, but running has actually helped my health to a degree.

My name is Laura Murphy and I have two children with an extremely rare genetic condition. It took many years and a lot of research here and abroad before the children’s condition was discovered.  

This will be my very first Mini Marathon as I have always been more of a Usain Bolt than a Mo Farah! I wanted to get involved this year as I want to :

1-raise funds for Irish Cancer Society.

2 Raise awareness for Melanoma and

3 Show young girls & ladies that sport can prepare you to be a strong and fearless women.

My name is Orla Lawlor and I am honoured to be chosen as the Longford Ambassador for the 2020 VHI Women's Mini Marathon. I am delighted to share my story of how I first entered the Mini Marathon, and also why I chose MS Ireland as my charity. 

Hi my name is Stephanie Murphy!! My story started back when I was 13 and
I had a bad fall which resulted in me badly breaking my right hip!!

Hi my name is Criostal Hennessy I am a Youth Worker working for an organisation called Ossory Youth. Ossory Youth is a voluntary, not for profit organisation working with and for young people in the Diocese of Ossory, covering Kilkenny and parts of Laois and Offaly.

Jean Murtagh is no stranger to the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. In the early years, Jean ran 10 of the events as well as being a seasoned marathon runner.

The very first Vhi Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon will invite everyone to live life to the #Powerof10 – 10K, 10 days, €10 million raised for fantastic charities! And if virtual fundraising events are a whole new kettle of fish for you, don’t panic! Our fundraising partner, GivenGain, is here to get you started with 10 online fundraising tips!

The organisers of the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon regret to announce

the cancellation of the 2020 event. The race, which was originally due to take place on Sunday May 31st, was postponed, with organisers hoping that the event could be rescheduled for later in the year.

On the advice of the relevant statutory authorities, the 2020 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, scheduled to take place on Sunday May 31st, will be postponed. We understand this is disappointing but it is in the best interest of the community.

Hi, my name is Karina. I’m an Advanced Nurse Practitioner working and living in Wexford.

This year we are celebrating the year of the Nurse and Midwife.