The chart above shows the relative sizes of the 10-mile road races held in Co Cork in the Spring of 2026.
The chart starts in 2017 when things were very different. The largest 10-miler in Munster back then was the Ballycotton 10m with almost 3000 finishers. The Dungarvan 10m was then the second largest in Munster with just over 1900 finishers. The Mallow 10m back then was the second largest 10-miler in Co Cork and the third largest in Munster.
With the demise of the Ballycotton race in 2017, the other 10-milers got a boost in numbers. Dungarvan went on to become the largest 10-miler in Munster and now has almost 3000 finishers. The figures for 2019 show Mallow reaching an all-time high while Cobh dropped a bit with the appearance of the Kinsale 10m on the scene.
If we look at 2019 then it was a case of Mallow having a clear lead over the rest. If we fast forward to 2026 then there's not a whole lot between the top three.
Looking at the growth trajectories, the Cobh 10-mile may well become the largest 10-miler in Co Cork by the end of the decade.
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