Date set for ‘The Echo’ Women’s Mini Marathon 2025 

Thousands take part in the mini marathon each year, raising millions for charity in the process, and planning is well underway to make this year's event bigger than ever. 
Date set for ‘The Echo’ Women’s Mini Marathon 2025 

At the Save the Date for The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon were: Sandra Carey, marketing executive The Echo; Gráinne McGuinness, Editor The Echo; with Emilia Gorecka, Irish House; Pat Walsh, vice-chairman and John Quigley, Cork County Athletics Board; Elizabeth and Tony Dragonetti, Irish Guide Dogs volunteers with Penny the ambassador dog, Alan McNAmee with Pippa, Chris Bennett, Irish Guide Dogs. Picture: Dan Linehan

The date has been set for one of Cork city’s best-loved events — The Echo Women’s Mini Marathon 2025 — which will take place on Sunday, September 21.

Thousands take part in the mini marathon each year, raising millions for charity in the process, and planning is well underway to make this year's event bigger than ever. 

 Included are Sandra Carey The Echo Marketing and Gráinne McGuinness, editor, The Echo with Irish Guide Dog Volunteers Elizabeth and Tony Dragonetti with Penny the Ambassador dog.
 Included are Sandra Carey The Echo Marketing and Gráinne McGuinness, editor, The Echo with Irish Guide Dog Volunteers Elizabeth and Tony Dragonetti with Penny the Ambassador dog.

“It is one of the best days of the year in the city and we cannot wait for September,” Editor of The Echo, Gráinne McGuinness, said.

“The buzz is always incredible, and we know how important it is for local causes. 

"So whether you are there every year or are thinking of doing it for the first time, please save the date and join us on what is going to be a fantastic day.”

 Included are Sandra Carey The Echo Marketing and Grainne McGuinness, editor with Emilia Gorecka, Irish House. Picture Dan Linehan
 Included are Sandra Carey The Echo Marketing and Grainne McGuinness, editor with Emilia Gorecka, Irish House. Picture Dan Linehan

John Quigley of organisers Cork Athletics said it has been “a busy couple of months” preparing for the event, and that they hope to launch and open registration in late June or early July.

Last year, the event included a charity showcase for the first time ever, which Mr Quigley said was “a huge success”, adding that they’re hoping to expand it this year, with more charities taking part.

“We’re really looking forward to the event, we hope it will be bigger and better this year than ever, and we’re planning to introduce new innovations to make it a more family orientated event and to ensure that all spectators enjoy the event immensely," Mr Quigley said.

“The last two years we went for a different route, starting up around the old mills at Kennedy Quay, but this year we’re planning to go back to our original Marina-Blackrock Road 6k route, subject to Garda and council approval," Mr Quigley said. 

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