40,000 women to run in today's Dublin mini-marathon

The annual Flora mini marathon hits the streets of Dublin today with participants hoping to raise millions of euro for a variety of charities.

Forty thousand women representing 400 different registered charities are taking part in the race from 3pm this afternoon.

The race starts at Fitzwilliam Square and continues over 10kms en route to St Stephen's green.

The organisation hopes to top last year's total fundraising, by raising more than €14m today.