A mini marathon is a midle to long-distance road race of a distance which is less than a marathon. The term is sometimes used in place of "Half Marathon" (Kentucky miniMarathon), but can also be applied to races of other distances such as 5km (Beirut mini-marathon) or 10km (Dublin Women's Mini Marathon ). Mini-marathons are often run as side events to Marathons, or as events in their own right.