SAFE DISTANCE RUNNING... LOTTIE AND BONNIE’S MINI CHALLENGE
‘YOU can go your own way’ is the motto of the women’s mini marathon which is going ahead, with a twist, despite the pandemic.
VHI has officially announced that the 2020 VHI Virtual Women’s Mini Marathon will take place between October 1 and October 10 in aid of hundreds of charities across Ireland.
Instead of the normal big race meeting, participants are being asked to complete the 10km marathon ‘their way’ over the course of 10 days – and help hit the goal of raising €10million for good causes.
Alongside Bonnie and Lottie Ryan, who launched the Virtual Mini Marathon yesterday, Irish stars like Georgie Crawford, Leanne Moore and Demi Isaac will be calling on women all over Ireland to get involved this October.
General manager of the Women’s Mini Marathon David O’Leary, said: ‘We’re looking forward to providing charities with an event that they can harness for their fundraising efforts.
‘Our thousands of participants, who are missing our event in Dublin this year, will still be able to support the charitable causes close to their hearts, as well as meeting their personal fitness goals.’
VHI Squad member and RTÉ 2FM presenter Lottie Ryan said: ‘It was a huge disappointment that we could not run the usual event, but this will be a great way for us all to raise vital funds for so many worthy causes. The fact you can do the 10km your way over ten days is a lovely element, I plan to do a 5km run on two of the days and will be running for Temple Street.’
‘Thousands of participants’