Results of the poll for the best 5k race in Cork in 2012...

The poll for the best 5k race in Cork in 2012 has now closed and these are the results...

From a total of 500 votes, the annual Dan Byrne Memorial 5k Trail Race in Doneraile came out tops with 142. No doubt this stunning location in North Cork helped swing the vote for many people. This race which is organised by Mallow AC will be held this year on Friday, the 31st of May.

In second place and just 13 votes behind is last year's winner, the Carrigtwohill 5k which is based at Barryscourt Castle. In third place, the Cloyne 5k got 90 votes. The remaining three were....Daniel Kingston 5k in Macroom 68 votes, John Buckley 5k in Cork City 38 votes and the Newmarket 5k 33 votes.

It's worth pointing out that just because a race got fewer votes, it doesn't mean that there was something wrong with it. It just so happens that these were the six that were nominated and the Doneraile race was the most popular.

So congrats to Mallow AC on putting on a fine race in 2012 and no doubt the 2013 race will be equally popular.