Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassadors to attend St Anne’s parkrun for a special Vhi Wellness Day event 

The 2025 Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassadors will lace up their runners at St Anne’s parkrun on Saturday 26th April as part of a Vhi hosted Wellness Day.

The ambassadors are encouraging women across Ireland to attend their local parkrun and walk, jog or run the 5km route as part of their preparation for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon which takes place on June 1st in Dublin.  

With more than 150 parkruns across Ireland, check out parkrun.ie to find one near you. 

The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon ambassadors are businesswoman Aimee Connolly, broadcaster Katja Mia, health and fitness coach Nathalie Lennon and content creator Clóda Scanlon, all of whom will be participating in the 5km St Anne’s parkrun as part of their training for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon.

They will be joined by Vhi ambassador and Olympian David Gillick who will kick off this fun filled morning with a heart-pumping warm-up before the parkrun gets underway at 9:30am.   

Vhi, who are also proud presenting partners of parkrun Ireland, will have a team of Vhi physiotherapists present on the morning. 

After finishing their parkrun, participants are invited to join #TeamVhi in the wellness tent for a cool down session led by Vhi physiotherapists, and to avail of helpful tips and advice as well as complimentary healthy drinks and snacks.  

The Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon, now in its 43rd year, will take place on Bank Holiday Sunday 1st June 2025 at 12.30pm.

Over 28,000 women are expected to participate this year and the event is open to all those who wish to walk, jog or run the 10km route through Dublin City Centre. 

The event is completely sold out for 2025.

You can follow @VhiWMM on social media for training plans for walkers, joggers, and runners as well as nutritious recipes developed by Vhi ambassador Nathalie Lennon, and much more to support your training journey.   

Vhi offers a helpful, expert-led blog providing trusted health advice from health Vhi experts.

The Vhi Verified Blog includes informative tips to assist with training for the 2025 Vhi Women’s Marathon, such as how exercise can improve sleep and build mental resilience. 

Also, Vhi members can claim their entry fee back through Snap & Send in the Vhi app. 

Looking ahead to the Vhi Wellness Day, Aimee Connolly said, “It is hard to believe that we are now at the halfway point of our training for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon. I am really looking forward to the Vhi Wellness Day at St. Anne’s parkrun.

“It’s a great opportunity for all those training for the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon to complete a 5km at the midway point of their training.

“We’d love to have plenty of women who are taking planning to take part on June 1st  join us at St Anne’s parkrun on Saturday 26th April for what promises to be a fun and informative morning!”