LIVE BLOG: 2026 Mayo.ie Western People Women's Mini Marathon launch in Ballina
Welcome to our live blog for the 2026 Mayo.ie Western People Women's Mini Marathon launch at St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina.
Check out the live feed below for clips and pictures from the afternoon.
Photos from John O'Grady will follow later this evening. Best of luck to all taking part.
Reminder to register for the event
Mayo legend Cora Staunton speaks at today’s launch.
ð¹ Mayo legend Cora Staunton speaks at today’s @WOIMiniMarathon launch. pic.twitter.com/zKcMI5N5da
— Western People (@WesternPeople) February 13, 2026
One of today's special guests, Nora Stapleton - a former Irish women's rugby union international - speaks at the launch of the West of Ireland Women's Mini Marathon.
ð¥ One of today's special guests, Nora Stapleton - a former Irish women's rugby union international - speaks at the launch of the @WOIMiniMarathon pic.twitter.com/qmCt7nC9jv
— Western People (@WesternPeople) February 13, 2026
Popular podcaster Laurita Blewitt is today's MC for the launch.
The stage is set, and we are about to get underway. A reminder that the early bird registration for Ballina 2026 (€25) is NOW OPEN . The first 1,900 women registered will receive a top with their entry.
Tom Byrne here, reporting live from St. Mary's Secondary School, Ballina, where the Mayo.ie Western People Women's Mini Marathon launch will get underway from 2pm. Find out more about the launch event here: https://www.westernpeople.ie/news/mini-marathon-to-be-launched-in-ballina-this-week_arid-87036.html
