Achieve a Bronze Gaisce Award with the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon

We’re proud to be a Gaisce Challenge Partner, offering an exciting opportunity for young women to complete the Gaisce Physical Recreation category by training for and participating in our iconic event.

Gaisce President’s Award Leaders (PALs)

As a Gaisce President’s Award Leader (PAL), you play a crucial role in guiding and motivating participants to achieve their goals. When a participant has agreed the challenge with you, applied to Gaisce, and paid their fee, they will need to register to take part in the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. If you have more than 15 participants, we can support you with the group booking feature on our registration platform.

Following a simple set-up, you can invite participants to join your Gaisce group and complete their Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon registration. Track registrations and event completions from this portal, and directly contact the group or individuals with messages of support, encouragement and congratulations.

We have designed a 13-week training plan specifically for Gaisce participants, and it is suitable for all fitness levels. Please download the booklet below and share with all participants to follow and improve at their own pace.

Need More Information? Please email info@vhiwomensminimarathon.ie.

Gaisce Participants

Are you ready to take on a new challenge? By following our 13-week training programme, you can prepare for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon in June and earn your award while having fun, getting fit, and being part of something special.

Here’s How It Works:

1. Find a President’s Award Leader (PAL):

  • Find a PAL through your school, college, youth group or community organisation.

  • When you have decided you want to take on the Women’s Mini Marathon as part of your challenge, agree it with your PAL so they can begin set up in our Gaisce portal.

2. Register for the WMM via the Gaisce Portal

  • Register for the Women’s Mini Marathon and pay the registration fee.

  • Download the Women’s Mini Marathon Gaisce booklet below to access our 13-week training programme designed specifically for Gaisce participants. This plan is tailored to all fitness levels.

3. Train and Track Your Progress

  • Follow the weekly training schedule, which includes a mix of walking, jogging, and running exercises to help you gradually build your endurance.

  • Keep a record of your training sessions to show your commitment and progress.

4. Participate in the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon:

  • At the end of the 13-week program, you’ll join thousands of women in Dublin city centre for the Women’s Mini Marathon, celebrating your hard work and achievements.

5. Achieve Your Bronze Gaisce Award:

  • Upon successful completion of the training program and the event, you will meet the requirements for the Physical Recreation aspect of the Bronze Gaisce Award.

Ready to Get Started?

Talk to your PAL now!