Flora Women's Mini Marathon 2009 - Run for Asthma!

You can enter the Flora Women's Mini Marathon online at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie  from February 26th 2009.  Entry forms will appear in the Evening Herald newspaper every Wednesday and Saturday from then on.

Contact the Asthma Society of Ireland now for your sponsorship pack on 01 8788511 or email office@asthmasociety.ie

Flora is also giving €100 Every Week to an Irish charity. To be in with a chance of winning just log on to www.florawomensminimarthon.ie during the 12 week lead up to the race.

Please see all information regarding the Flora Women's Mini Marathon below;

Please Note - this Event is strictly for FEMALES  ONLY - MALES  ARE  NOT  ALLOWED

Date/Time:  Bank Holiday Monday, 1st June 2009 at 3.00pm.
Distance: 10K.
Start: Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin 2.
Finish: St. Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
First Entry Form: The first Entry Form will be in the Evening Herald on Thursday 26th February 2009.
Closing Date: 21st April 2009 or when maximum number of entries is reached.

Age Limit:  Participants must be at least 14 on Mini Marathon Day.

Timing Chip: All participants who enter as Runners or Fast Joggers must wear a Timing Chip. Elite Runners have to produce official results from other races during the last 2 years showing they are capable of a 10K time under 45 minutes. Other Runners must do likewise to prove a time under 60 mins. Fast Joggers have to have achieved a time under 85 mins while wearing a chip. Other Joggers and Walkers have the option of purchasing a Timing Chip if they wish but will remain in the jogging and walking sections at the Start.

Fee: €22 - Runners/Proven Joggers under 85 minutes/Racing Visually Impaired/Racing Wheelchairs (to include Timing Chip) and Joggers/Walkers who elect to receive a Timing Chip. €15 - Joggers/Walkers (without Timing Chip)

Entry Process: All participants must enter either on the official Entry Form which will appear in the Evening Herald every Thursday and Saturday from Thursday 26th February 2009 or online at www.florawomensminimarathon.ie from 27th February 2009. (On-line entries will incur an extra 1euro Bank processing charge)

Acceptance Letter: This letter is sent to you after we receive your completed Entry Form and Fee.  Keep it safe and bring it to your Collection Point. It entitles you and a friend to free admission to the Womans World Show in the RDS on Friday, Saturday or Sunday of June Bank Holiday weekend.  When you enter online, you will be asked to print off this Acceptance Letter.

Please Note:  The number of entries will be strictly limited.  To avoid disappointment, we would ask you to enter early as entries will not be entertained if received after the closing date or when we have reached our maximum number.

Sponsorship:  If participating for a Charity, remember you still have to enter the Race through the above Entry Process.
  
Collection Point: This is where you bring your Acceptance Letter to collect your Race Number prior to the Mini Marathon. The Bar Code on your letter will be scanned and one Number only will be given for that letter.  When you collect your Number, please keep it safe as it cannot be replaced.

Race Number: Should be worn on the front of your t-shirt after you have filled in the details on the reverse. No Race Number, No Entry to the Race Start Area and no Medal

Medal: Each properly entered participant wearing a Race Number will receive a medal at the finish.  Race Numbers are not transferable.

Mini Marathon Magazine: A Mini Marathon Magazine is given free to each participant at the Collection Point.  This contains all information regarding the Mini Marathon, map of course, location of toilets, baggage area, water stations, First Aid, assembly areas and meeting points.
 
Time of Arrival: Arrange to be at the assembly area (St. Stephen's Green) about 1 p.m. so you can enjoy the atmosphere and familiarise yourself with the location of the baggage area, toilets, etc.  All runners/joggers should locate their starting positions at least 45 minutes before start time.

At Finish: Once you receive your medal, continue moving towards the water station and baggage area.  Arrange to meet family/friends at one of the numerous meeting points listed in the Mini Marathon Magazine.  It will not be possible to have reunions at or around the Finish Area.

Training Programmes: Will appear in Evening Herald with the Entry Form on Thursdays from 26th February 2009 and on the Women's Mini Marathon website - www.florawomensminimarathon.ie  from 27th February 2009.

Meet & Train and Fit4Life Groups: Details will appear in Evening Herald with Entry Form on Thursdays or can be seen on our website under Group Training.

Enquiries: Women's Mini Marathon Office, 27 Sandyford Office Park, Sandyford Industrial Estate, Dublin 18. Tel: 01 2930 984; Email: info@womensminimarathon.ie

Click here for photo gallery of the Asthma Society's 2008 Mini Marathon participants!