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Dublin's Flora Women's Mini Marathon is on today

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07:40 2 Jun 2014


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Tens of thousands are expected to run, walk or jog the Flora Women's Mini Marathon in Dublin today.

The 10k gets underway at 2 o'clock this afternoon.

Last year around 40-thousand turned out, raising more than 12 million Euro for 700 different charities.

Among those taking part this year is Aideen Finnegan from the Dublin News Centre.

She's helping raise funds for Walk In My Shoes. Donate at 98fm.com/WalkInMyShoes

The Mini Marathon has been run on the streets of the capital since 1983 and is the biggest female-only race in the world.

Chartered physiotherapist Erica Bahar has this advice for any athletes getting ready this morning.

A number of road closures will be in place around Dublin City centre until 6 o'clock this evening to facilitate the mini marathon, which begins at 2pm on Baggot Street lower.

Zita Philpott of AA Roadwatch has the details:


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