Joan is feted for being a wonder woman

AS the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon celebrates 35 years in 2017, ten women who have taken part in every year of the Women’s Mini Marathon, including Dundalk woman Joan Brady, came together to celebrate this special milestone at the Dylan Hotel, Dublin 4.

The 2017 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon will see 35,000 women walk, jog or run through Dublin City on Bank Holiday Monday, June 5.

As the biggest all female event of its kind in the world, and Ireland’s largest one day charity fundraising event, the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon represents a vital part of the charity fundraising calendar. With over 80% of women who take part in the event raising money for a range of very worthy causes, over 900 charities in Ireland are expected to benefit from the event this year.

With the closing date for entries extended until Friday May 12, women can enter now at www.vhiwomensminimarathon. ie. Application forms are also available in The Herald every week.

Kathy Endersen, CEO, Women’s Mini Marathon said: ‘ We are incredibly proud of these amazing #wonderwomen.

‘It’s women like these, through their loyalty and dedication, that have helped to make the Women’s Mini Marathon the phenomenal event it is today.

‘I’m delighted that they, along with the thousands of others, will all be back to celebrate 35 years with us this year’.