A mini marathon is a long-distance road race of a distance which is less than a marathon. The term is sometimes used in place of "

Half Marathon A half marathon is a road running event of —half the distance of a marathon. It is common for a half marathon event to be held concurrently with a marathon or a 5K race, using almost the same course with a late start, an early finish or shortcut ...

" (

OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon The OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon, which takes place in Indianapolis, Indiana, is the largest half marathon in the United States, and the seventh-largest running event in America. As of the 37th running in 2013, it had sold out the entir ...

in Indianapolis), but can also be applied to races of other distances such as 5 km ( Beirut mini-marathon) or 10 km (

Dublin Women's Mini Marathon The Women's Mini Marathon is an annual is an annual 10k event, which takes place every June bank holiday Sunday on the streets of Dublin, Ireland. It is the largest women's event of its kind in the world, and is the largest one-day charity fundr ...

). Mini-marathons may be run as side events to

marathons The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...

or as events in their own right. One of the first events to use the name was the

New York Mini Marathon The Mastercard New York Mini 10K is an annual 10-kilometer road running competition for women that takes place in Central Park, New York City, in the United States. The race has been organised by New York Road Runners since 1972. The competition ...

, a women-only race first held in 1972.Kosgei triumphs over 10km in New York
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started in 1983 and is one of the largest events of its kind in the world. A separate event to the

Dublin Marathon The Dublin Marathon is an annual 26.2 mile (42.2 km) road marathon in Dublin, Ireland, held on the last Sunday in October. Prior to 2016, the race took place on the last Monday in October, which is a public holiday in Ireland. Held each yea ...

, it has had some 600,000 entrants since its inception in 1983.

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