The Women's Mini Marathon is an annual 10k event, which takes place every June bank holiday Sunday on the streets of Dublin, Ireland.

Catherina McKiernan recorded her first of four wins in her autobiography, Running for My Life, saying: "I enjoyed every moment of it.

"[3] In recent years, charities have used online services such as Facebook, Twitter, and podcasting to promote their involvement.

[5] From the beginning, a Dublin evening newspaper has promoted the race, acting as its media sponsor.

[5] The 3 June 2018 VHI Women's Mini Marathon moved to a Sunday event.

To prepare for the event, over 2,200 crash barriers are set up at the start and finish, on the course, and in the Reunion Area around Merrion Square.

Over 1000 race stewards and personnel are on hand to ensure that the event runs smoothly on the day.

[citation needed] Multiple times World Cross-Country silver medalist Catherina McKiernan won the event in 1998, 1999, and 2004.

Lizzie Lee won the event in 2018 and later went on to win the Irish National Title and finish third outright in the Dublin Marathon in October that year.

[6] She claimed that the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, at which she won a silver medal, had tired her "mentally and physically" and that she wanted "to take a good rest", having been "suffering from illness all too often" that year.

Pauline Curley from County Offaly won the race inside 35 minutes and 4 seconds.

Debutant Marie Davenport from County Clare won the race inside 33 minutes and 14 seconds, later declaring her interest in representing Ireland at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.

RTÉ television editor Mary Butler, from Dún Laoghaire, took part via her wheelchair after sustaining a chipped ankle bone day earlier.

It was part of a weekend of events taking place in the country which included the Cork City Marathon and the Volvo Ocean Race in Galway.

[4] Spectators included Desperate Housewives actress Dana Delany, whilst participants included RTÉ personalities Síle and Gráinne Seoige, model Glenda Gilson and former Xposé presenter Lorraine Keane.

[9] Pauline Curley from County Offaly finished in second place, one minute behind Ryan.