Thousands to partake in Cork Marathon, VHI Mini Marathon

Thousands of people in Dublin and Cork will take to the streets today, participating in the VHI Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin, and the Cork City Marathon.

Almost 25,000 women are registered for the sold-out Dublin city event, while around 10,000 men and women are expected to take part in Cork city.

In Dublin, one of the largest one-day charity events in the country will see women run, jog and walk the 10km course which will start at 12.30pm this afternoon.

The course will start from Fitzwilliam Square and finish on Baggot Street, and is the largest women’s event of its kind in the world.

Motorists are advised that there will be several road closures and restricted access in and around the course from 11.30am this morning until 4pm.

Roads impacted include Nutley Lane, Leeson Street and Donnybrook Village.

Bus Éireann has advised that buses will stop at city centre locations with limited access to the southside of the city.

The Cork City Marathon and half marathon are currently under way.

There will be road closures across the city and diversions on St Patrick’s Street and adjoining streets, close to where the race starts.

City and suburban buses services will also be restricted.