The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon is this Sunday 2nd June at 2pm, bringing 30,000 women together on the streets of Dublin to run, walk and jog 10k. The event raises much needed funds for hundreds of charities around Ireland.
How To Get There
Plan your trip into the city on Sunday and be sure to allow yourself plenty of time to get to your start area. With 30,000 women it is going to be busy! https://t.co/q1mML9yjYB pic.twitter.com/vMMCGUW221
— VhiWMM (@VhiWMM) May 31, 2019
The race will start at Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2. Access the start line via Lower Leeson Street/Pembroke St or Lower Baggot Street/Merrion Row depending on your wave.
While Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon offer exclusive discounted parking rates for spectators and participants in Q-Park Stephen’s Green, Setanta and Clerys, it is strongly recommended that participants use public transport (details below).
Public Transport
Dublin Bus
There will be diversions in place for Bus Eireann and Dublin Bus Services. For a full list of diversions, click here.
LUAS
Closest Luas stop is St. Stephen’s Green
DART
Closest DART stop is Pearse St Station
June #BankHolidayWeekend – extra trains for major events and service alterations
Check your times before travel and book in advance at https://t.co/r50m2431AZ @mcd_productions @dlrcc @DLHarbour @TheCorkMarathon @VhiWMM @bloominthepark @DubCityCouncil pic.twitter.com/hHy8RYa46l— Iarnród Éireann (@IrishRail) May 29, 2019
VHI Women’s Mini Marathon Road Closures
There will be temporary road closures in place for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. For the full list of closures, click here.
The Weather Forecast for Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon
The weather is looking good for the duration of the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon – it looks as though the rain will hold off and there might even be a bit of sunshine!
Spectators
We’re less than one week away! Have you seen the 2019 #VhiWMM course route yet? 😍 Who else is excited for this year’s event? ✋ pic.twitter.com/JpfRCbQfLI
— VhiWMM (@VhiWMM) May 27, 2019
If you have family or friends doing the mini marathon, give them a boost on VHI’s Wall of Support, which will be at 7km. Ask them for their race number and submit your message to this link.
Check out VHIWMM on Twitter for more updates:
We’re changing the way you will receive your goodies this year. To celebrate your achievement, you’ll receive;⠀
1. A fab medal!
2. Some healthy fruit!
3. Your Vhi Finisher T-Shirt!
4. A choice of goodies in the Reunion Merrion Square! pic.twitter.com/C7EVUPIjhA— VhiWMM (@VhiWMM) May 29, 2019