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Thousands take part in VHI Women's Mini Marathon

Almost 25,000 women registered for the sold-out race
Almost 25,000 women registered for the sold-out race

Íde Nic Dhomhnaill from West Limerick Athletics Club has won the VHI Women's Mini Marathon in a time of 33:23.

She crossed the finish line in Dublin city centre just after 1pm.

Almost 25,000 women took part in the charity race.

The latest edition of the annual 10km race began at 12.30pm at Fitzwilliam Square before passing through areas including Leeson Street and Donnybrook Village and finishing at Baggot Street.

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In all, almost 25,000 women registered for the sold-out race - which is the largest one-day charity event in the country and the largest women's event of its kind in the world - with participants running, jogging and walking to the finish line.

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Motorists were advised of several road closures and restricted access in and around the course from 11.30am until 4pm, while Bus Éireann said buses would stop at city centre locations with limited access to the southside of the city.

Speaking to RTÉ News at the start of today's event, VHI Dublin Women's Mini Marathon race organiser Dave O'Leary paid tribute to those who took part today, and in years past.

Firefighters from Donnybrook station sprayed water to help those taking part cool down

"This is the 42nd year we're running the Dublin Women's Mini Marathon. It's a sell out this year with more than 25,000 people taking part.

Over a million women have done this event since its inception in 1983, and nearly a quarter of a billion euro has been raised for charity in those years," he said.