Over 40,000 women participated in today's 10km mini marathon event around the south of Dublin city in the largest all-women's event of its kind in the world.
The race was won by Irish athlete Catherina McKiernan in a time of 33:46, almost a minute clear of Jolene Byrne from Donore Harriers.
The number joining the race has been rising over the years and it is a far cry from the 9,000 entrants who took part in the first women's mini-marathon in 1983.
The race organisers yesterday appealed to everybody who has entered the race to go along to St Stephen's Green early to enjoy the atmosphere and music.
As in other years, it will ultimately be the charities who will be the big winners. Last year, €6 million was collected, which brings the total since the race started in 1983 to over €66 million. It is the biggest single-day charity event in the State.
Streets along the route and St Stephen's Green South will be restricted from 6 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.; Fitzwilliam Place, Fitzwilliam Street and Merrion Square from 8 a.m. to 4.30 p.m.; Merrion Street and Lower Leeson Street from 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.; St Stephen's Green East and Pembroke Street 10 a.m. to 6.30 p.m.; St Stephen's Green West and North from 1 p.m. to 6.30 p.m.; Lower Fitzwilliam Street, Merrion Square East and Lower Mount Street 2.50 p.m. to 3.45 p.m.