PICS: All of the craic as 40,000 women (and a few men) take part in the Dublin Mini Marathon

Barbara Cleary from Donore Harriers won today’s race in a time of 34:07 – but that’s only part of the story.

An estimated 40,000 women took part in the Flora Women’s Mini Marathon in Dublin this afternoon

General view of today's Women's Mini Marathon Cathal Noonan / INPHO Cathal Noonan / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon INPHO INPHO

Competitors in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Competitors in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon INPHO INPHO

(And a couple of men as well)

Flora Women's Mini Marathon. Pictured David Kells, Andy Mulligan, Aiden Crilly and Alex Morton. Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Flora Women's Mini Marathon. Pictured Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Aidan Brown and Owen Dempsey with Karen Byrne. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

There were a few famous faces…

Two thumbs up from Mairead Farrell Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

And a few almost famous faces…

Stephanie Bryan from Killiney made a very convincing Imelda May. Paul Sherwood Paul Sherwood

Maureen Armstrong, 89, from Thurles, County Tipperary took her place at the start line

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She took part on behalf of the Irish Cancer Society

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And there were lots of other very good causes represented as well

MiniMarathon-23 Denisa Dzulova, Aisling Orr and Michelle Curran.

MiniMarathon-10 Deborah Cervi from Clondalkin, Aisling Orr from Cappawhite, County Tipperary, and Aisling Hand from Tallaght. Conor McCabe Conor McCabe

Barbara Cleary (Donore Harriers) won in a time of 34:07

Barbara Cleary from Donore Harriors Club wins the Flora Women's Mini Marathon Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Maria McCambridge, right, and Catherina McKiernan, left, finished second and third

Catherina McKiernan, Barbara Cleary and Maria McCambridge Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

But everyone had something to smile about at the finish line

Sylvia Abraham and Linda Richardson. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Marie O'Reilly gets a hug at the finish of the Flora Women's Mini Marathon Marie O'Reilly gets a hug. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Stephanie McDonald and Elaine Kilmartin. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

Mairead Giblin and Mary Melvin. Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO

A competitor celebrates crossing the line in the Flora Women's Mini Marathon Morgan Treacy / INPHO Morgan Treacy / INPHO / INPHO