The rain in Dublin does not dampen the spirit of those taking part in the women's mini-marathon.
Rain ponchos, black bin bags and anoraks are the order of the day as 37,000 participants are in Dublin for the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon.
Comedian Maeve Higgins is a VHI ambassador for the event,
It's sport, but it's also fundraising for charity.
Participants walk, jog and run to raise millions for around 800 charities, including the Irish Cancer Society, Ronald McDonald House and SHOUT Cancer Care. The group 'Walk with Eileen' comprised of Eileen Finn, Ita Gibney and friends, have raised over €50,000 for the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association.
A woman raising funds for Enable Ireland is adamant,
Rain isn't going to affect us.
Maria McCambridge takes gold running the 10k route in 34 minutes and three seconds. It is the Olympian’s seventh time taking part in the event,
I'm just so delighted to finally have won it, I've tried so many times.
Anne Marie McGlynn came second with Catherina McKiernan in third place.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 1 June 2015. The reporter is Laura Fletcher.
