The meet and train groups are women only groups which were set up specifically to help women train for the Womens Mini Marathon. They hold regular group runs and give advice on preparation for the big event.

They also organise a series of smaller, shorter races throughout the year which include road and cross country races. Please find below the nearest meet and train group in your area:

MEET & TRAIN GROUPS:
ARKLOW: Coral Leisure Centre, Sun 10 am; other times by arrangement.
C: Mary 086-3045418.
ATHENRY: Church car park, Thu 7.0/Sat 10.0. C: Maeve 087-7648343;Maria 085-1085872.
BALLINA: Belleek Track, Thu 7.0 C: Elizabeth 087-2419309/Michelle
086-4180159
BANTRY: GAA Grounds, Mon/Thu 6.0. C: Maria 027-52371.
BLACKROCK: Carysfort Park, Tue/Thu 6.30. C: Patricia 01-2840446;Paddy
01-2835226.
BOHERMEEN: Local track, Thu 7.0. With Brigid. C: Stephen 046-9027041.
BUNCRANA: Leisure centre, Tue 6.30. C: Claire 087-2259042.
CARRICK-ON-SHANNON: Aura Leisure Centre (car park) Mon/Wed, 7.30. C:Bernadette 086-8115271.
CASTLEISLAND: Riocht track, Wed 7.0. C: Sile 087-1340461.
CLAREGALWAY: Community Centre/GAA Pitch car park, Mon/Wed 7.30. C:
Maria 085-7243224/Pauline 087-7824193.
CHAPELIZOD: Donore Sports Centre, Wed 7.45. C: Barry Potts:086-3993270
CORK: CIT Track, Tue 6.0/Thu 7.0. C: citathletics@gmail.com
CORK: Trabeg Sports Centre, Mon 7.0. C: John.
COROFIN: St. Colmans National School, Mon/Wed 9.30am C: Maria 085 1085872 www.athenryac.com
CRAUGHWELL: National School, Thu 9.30pm/Sat 9.30am. C: Tony 086-3026798.
DONEGAL TOWN: Abbey VS, Mon/Wed/Fri 6.30. C: David 086-8011540; Jackie 086-4052823.
DONNYBROOK: Belfield area Mon/Thu 6.30, C: Lindie 086 1023306
Walkers Mon 6.30. C: Manuelle 087-7914935.
DUNBOYNE: Running track, Tue/Thu 8.0. C: Sinead 087-2762457.
DUNDALK: Dublin Road Shopping Centre, Mon/Wed 7.0. Walkers &joggers.C:Joan042-9332421/087-2665736.                                                                                                  DUNDRUM SOUTH DUBLIN: C: Caitriona Ryan 086 2358510. Declan Ryan 086 2540660. Training Times: Tues 6pm, Thurs 6pm, Sat 11am, Sun 10.30am. ( Commencing for WMM training 03/04/2012 ) VENUE: Marlay Park. Website and full details: http://www.dsdac.com/adult-meet-train.html                                                               DUNGARVAN: Wed; times/venues vary. C: Tony 087-7657805/James
086-8184762.
DUNSHAUGHLIN: Community Centre, Mon/Wed 7.0. C: Maggie 087-9614954                                             FINGLAS: Johnstown Park, Glasanaon Road (Playground entrance), Wed 7.0.C:Antonia 087-1254709
GALWAY: Renmore Church car park, Mon/Thu 7.0. C: Maire
086-8036044,Mary 087-6478709, Dolores 086-2039165.
GALWAY: Westside Library car park, Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Bernie 086-8253661.
GORMANSTOWN BEACH: Or Mosney beach, Sat 10.30 (depending on tide!). C:Brendan 087-2533113.
GREYSTONES/KILCOOLE: Charlesland Track, Mon/Wed 8.30. C:
Theresa 086-8635797. Also Mon 7.15. C: Eamonn 086-8097167.
KILKENNY: James's Park, Freshford Rd, Tue; Castle Park (Upper field)
off Bennettsbridge Rd, Sat 9.30. C: Sean 087-2067157.
KILMORE: GAA Grounds 7.0. C: Mary 087-7564888.
KINGSWOOD HEIGHTS: St Kilian's Church car park, Tue/Thu 7.15. C: Mary
087-2257960.
KNOCKLYON: St Colmcille's CS, Scholarstown Rd, Thu 7.0. C: Peter
087-3249100.
LISCARROLL: Community Centre, Fri 8.0. C: Esther 087-6888591.
LUCAN: Newcastle Road running track (opp Superquinn), Tue/Thu 7.0. C:
Bernie 087-2782115.
MONAVEA, CRETTYARD: St Abban's track, Monavea, Crettyard, Mon/Wed
7.30. C: Noeleen 087-9614099, Ben 086-9613360.
NAVAN: Navan Ramparts, Sun 11.0. C: 086-7260777. .
NEWBRIDGE: Vocational School, Station Road, Wed 6.30. C: Samus
087-2325423
RAHENY: Raheny Shamrocks clubhouse (behind Scout Den), Wed, 7.30 C:Sinead 0872890656 evenings only. sinlyons@gmail.com
RATHDRUM: Sports Complex, Tue/Fri 5.45; Avondale House, Sun 9.45. C:
Billy 087-2928660
SANTRY STADIUM: Tue/Thu7.0; Sun 11.0. C: Pamela 086-1503015.
SHANKILL (Bray Runners): Shanganagh Park, Thurs 6.30, Sun 9.30. C: Dermot 086-8227454.
SLIGO: Racecourse, Tue/Thu 6.30. C: Terry 087-2274622.
STRANORLAR: Finn Valley Centre, Tue/Thu 7.30; Sat 10.30. C: Neil
086-6030616.
SWORDS: Balheary playing fields, Sun 9.30am, Mon/Wed
6.0. C: Dolores 01-8404237, Bernie 01-8401377; Brian 01-8405170.
TALLAGHT: Bancroft Park running track, Tue/Thu 7.0. C: Niamh
087-6878113.
TERENURE: Bushy Park, Tue/Thu, 7.0. C Emily
TRALEE: St Brendan's church, Wed 6.30; Aquadome Fri, 6.30. C: Caroline
087-6817810. Also: Outside O'Donnells, Mounthalk, Fri 6.30. C: Michael
087-6790948.
TRIM: Boyne Community College, Tue 8.0. C: Moira 086-8904439.
WICKLOW TOWN: St Patrick's GAA, Wed 6.30. C: Noreen 087-2330403.
WALKING GROUPS:
SHANKILL: Mother of Valeview Shankill Schoolboys, the Clubhouse,
Shanganagh Park, Mon/Wed 6.0. C: Brendan 087-2279586.

*Send details of your Meet & Train or Fit4Life group to
info@womensminimarathon.ie, or phone 01-2930984