Charities net tidy sum as 5,000 run Ladies mini marathon

THE streets of Cork city were thronged yesterday as 5,000 athletes took part in the 2003 Evening Echo Ladies Mini Marathon.

Even allowing for the dull, blustery conditions, the event was a huge success and raised a considerable sum for local based charities.

Rosemary Ryan of Bilboa A.C. won the event for the second time, crossing the line in a time of 27 minutes.