Mayo Sports Partnership

Women In Sport Programmes

Check out some of our Women In Sport programmes below.

• Women in Sport Week 2021 -Day 1

   

  celebrating Day 1 of our #WIS week.

  We want to shine a light on a Wonderful Women’s event: The West of Ireland Women’s Mini Marathon.

  • Take a trip down memory lane with some pictures from previous events.
  • Take a peep and Look forward to our 2021 Virtual event.

  

   

  Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon 2010 – 2021

  Shining a spotlight

  The West of Ireland Women’s Mini-Marathon, widely regarded as one of the preeminent road races in the region,

  Since its inauguration in 2010, the Mini-Marathon has grown to become one of the biggest events of its kind in the West of Ireland. Over the 10 physical stagiings  of the race, a combined 28,000 participants, including 5000 children, have taken part in the event. The Mini-Marathon has has an estimated value of over €2.5 million to the economy of Castlebar and has raised in excess of €1 million for its charity partners.

  The event is regarded as the foremost event of its kind in the region and has drawn praise since its launch in 2010 for its efforts to promote women’s involvement in sport. #womeninsportIRE

  The Mini-Marathon is open to girls and women of all ages and abilities, who wish to run, jog or walk the 10k route, with Irish Olympian Sonia O’Sullivan among the athletes to regularly take part in the event and has been its ambassador since its launch.

  

  Last year 2020, The Mall in Castlebar may not have been humming this year with the 11^th Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon but its spirit was very much kept alive with the staging of a virtual Mayo Day 10K Your Way last Sunday. Organised through Mayo Sports Partnership approximately 1,000 participants from across the region and beyond celebrated the annual event by either doing a full 10K or a tag team 10K, all adhering to HSE guidelines. The vast majority of participants raised much needed funds for local and national charities including Western Care, Mayo Roscommon Hospice, Mayo Mental Health, Cancer Care for Children, Physios COVID19 Campaign and many more. With over 40,000 being raised in total

  “It never ceases to amaze me the goodwill and generosity of people when it comes to events like this. On behalf of Mayo Sports Partnership, I would like to congratulate and thank everybody across the Mayo Day weekend who raised funds for many charities while also keeping active” said Cllr Michael Loftus Chairman Mayo Sports Partnership.

  Sports teams, community groups, workplaces etc all used their imagination and creativity to complete the 10K.

  This year May Bank Holiday 2021 we are once again delighted to launch our event for 2021 Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon. It may be Virtual this year but the spirit of the event is stronger than ever. Where the diaspora of Mayo Women around the world will be taking part in this year’s “Mayo Day Women’s 10k Your way, your hero, your say”

  Mayo County Council, Mayo Sports Partnership and all the event partners are steadfast in their support of an increased level of participation in sport among girls and women of all ages. The physical, mental and social benefits of taking part in any and all kinds of sports are well-documented and the Mini-Marathon is one of the centrepiece events of the county’s sporting calendar. We look forward to you all joining us once again.

  Keep up to date on how to get involved through our Social Media platforms and our webpage :

  http://www.westofirelandwomensminimarathon.com/

• Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon

  Since its inauguration in 2010, the Mini-Marathon has grown to become one of the biggest events of its kind in the West of Ireland. Over the past ten years a combined 27,000 participants, including almost 5000 children, have taken part in the event. The Mayo.ie Western People Women’s Mini Marathon has had an estimated value of over €2.5 million to the economy of Castlebar and has raised in excess of €1 million for its charity partners.

  The Mini-Marathon is open to girls and women of all ages and abilities, who wish to run, jog or walk the 10k route.

  Both Mayo County Council and the Mayo Sports Partnership are steadfast in their support of an increased level of participation in sport among girls and women of all ages. The physical, mental and social benefits of taking part in any and all kinds of sports are well-documented and the Mini-Marathon is one of the centre piece events of the county’s sporting calendar.

  As we enter a new decade and continue our celebration of 20x20 Women in Sport, we felt it only fitting that we give our event a bit of a makeover.  A fresh new look for a new decade!

  • Still the biggest women only 10KM event of its kind in the West of Ireland.
  • Still taking place on the Sunday of the May Bank Holiday – 3^rd May 2020.
  • But will now host some exciting new changes, including ….New lead partner, new look, new route, new personalities, prizes and much more….

  For full information on the event click on the official web page link:

  http://www.westofirelandwomensminimarathon.com/latest-news.html

  Follow on Twitter and Facebook or Contact Mayo Sports Partnership at 094-9064360 or email msp@mayococo.ie

• Women Over 40 Campaign 'Its My Time'

  Nov 2022

  Sport Ireland launches new campaign encouraging women over 40 to increase Physical Activity levels.

  Key findings:

  • Nearly half of all Irish women (49%) over the age of 40 do not prioritise physical exercise
  • Only 28% of women over 40 believe they meet the World Health Organisation’s recommended exercise guidelines of 30 minutes of exercise 5 days a week
  • The leading barriers to exercise are being too tired (64%), a lack of time (41%), a preference to do other things (36%) and injury or disability (31%)

  Sport Ireland, in partnership with Healthy Ireland, launched “It’s My Time”, a new campaign that aims to encourage women over 40 to increase activity levels through exercise and sport.

  See full campain details HERE

• Women’s Try A Triathlon

  Women’s Try a Triathlon 2020 took place on March 22^nd – Mother’s Day with over 65 Women partaking in the event. It consisted of a 300m swim in Lough Lannagh Swimming Pool, a 15k cycle on the Newport Road and a 4k run around Lough Lannagh.

  How it came to fruition?

  In November 2018 Mayo Sports Partnership came together with Triathlon Ireland to organise a Women’s Try a Tri for Mayo in 2019.

  With 4 established clubs in Mayo and another in the process of being registered with Triathlon Ireland, it was decided that all 5 clubs would be involved in the programme.

  After discussion with the clubs a programme was drawn up where the 3 main clubs in Mayo, Castlebar, Ballina and Westport would host the training for an eight-week period with two sessions delivered by Triathlon Ireland in Castlebar as this was the event location and the more central point for all clubs to travel to.

  The training programme was launched in Castlebar Library in partnership with Healthy Ireland at your Library.