Last month, over 125 women from across Ireland stepped up and ran in the annual VHI Women’s Mini Marathon, all in aid of Jigsaw.
We were overwhelmed by the support, the positivity and the energy each and every participant brought on the day.
Race day was full of energy, excitement and community spirit from start to finish. Before heading to the start line, many of our runners joined us for a pre-race meet-up at Starbucks on Lower Leeson Street to enjoy a coffee, meet fellow Team Jigsaw runners and soak up the atmosphere before the big event.
There was a real sense of community throughout the day, with runners encouraging one another from the moment they arrived right through to the finish line. Nearly 80 of our runners were taking part with Team Jigsaw for the very first time, making it especially encouraging to see so many new faces become part of the team.
To everyone who fundraised, volunteered, donated or simply cheered our runners on, thank you 🧡💜
And a special word of thanks to Nicola, Anastasia, Róisín, Aisling, Daina, Aoife, Roisin Rua, Ava, Xanthe, Roisin, Lucy, Shauna, Abby, Claire, Niamh, Lucie, Hannah, Christine, Abby, Ciara, Zara, Natalia, Polina, Robyn, Alison, Jessyca, Donna-Marie, Trish, Nicole, Ciara, Erin, Rachel, Roberta, Amanda, Norma, Abbie, Emer, Ciara, Katherine, Rachel, Martyna, Nuala, Georgina, Karen, Michelle, Rachael, Níamh, Molly, Maria, Laura, Danieli, Pamela, Majella, Niamh, Annabelle, Nicoleta, Anna, Katie, Makayla, Inga, Aine, laura, Danielle, Emma, Izabela, Ainura, Ernesta, Jennifer, Iwona, Dominika, Katie, Nyah, Nadine, Katie, Jennifer, Wendy, Ella, Beril Ada, Áine, Nicola, Siobháin, Sabi, Niamh, Karen, Aoife, Ana Magdalena, Any, Elise, Zoé, Nazreen, Fiona, Kate, Megan, Anna, Brigid, Raquel, Sharmaine, Olivia, Gráinne, Cara, Laoise, Aimee, Ciara, Kerri, Martina, Maura, Megan, Tania, Malgorzata, Michelle, Ciara, Brightness, Nicola, Ciara, Sharon, Karyn, Dainora, Abigail, Clodagh, Jennifer, and Katie.
Every kilometre you covered, every euro you raised and every message of support you offered has helped make a real difference for young people’s mental health.
We can’t wait to do it all again next year.
