Launch of 2025 West of Ireland Womens Mini Marathon!
Date: 03-03-2025
The official launch of the 2025 Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon took place in Castlebar this week on Thurs 27th March in Davitt College Castlebar
Now in its 16th year, the event co-organised by the Mayo Sports Partnership, returns once again to the streets of Castlebar on Sunday, May 4.
Other partners in this year’s event include Castlebar Municipal District, Moy Valley Resources, The Movement Gym and Castlebar Chamber of Commerce.
Speakers on the day included Angelina Nugent, Lianne McManamon - who spoke on behalf of the Sports Partnership Committee, and Mary Cronin - the oldest participant to date.
Irish underage soccer player Emma Duffy and boxing star Grace Bailey were also guest speakers on the day, while Sandra McFadden, who guided a visually impaired participant around the Ballina route in 2024, as also in attendance.
The mini-marathon was held in Castlebar from 2010 to 2022, apart from 2020 and 2021 when it had to be held virtually due to the Covid-19 lockdown. It moved to Ballina in 2023 as part of the town’s 300th-anniversary celebrations and remained in the North Mayo capital last May. It will now return to Castlebar this year.
More than 1,900 women and 800 children took part in the 2024 event, with three Mayo women also finishing in the podium places.
The portal officicially opened at 3pm on Macrh 27th !!
The early bird registration for this year’s women’s mini-marathon is open until March 17th lots of great prizes to be won, including dinner for two and show tickets for the TF Royal Theatre Castlebar.
Register HERE