Clonmel voted best Half-Marathon in Munster in 2017

The Clonmel Half-Marathon was voted the best half in Munster in 2017 according to the poll which ended at the February. The runners up were Charleville and the Waterford Half in December.

Unlike shorter races, the 10 milers and the half-marathons attract runners from a much wider catchment area. The Clonmel Half-Marathon every August attracts a lot of runners now from Cork and has grown from strength to strength since that inaugural event back in 2010.

The 2017 event was actually won by two runners from Cork which just highlights how popular the race is now with Cork runners looking for a quality half-marathon at the start of the Autumn.

This years event will take place on 26th August 2018 at 10am.

Charleville voted best half-marathon in Munster in 2016

Catching up on some posts! The poll for the best half-marathon road race in Munster in 2016 closed a few weeks back and the winner was the Charleville Half-Marathon. This race is organised by North Cork AC and was held in September of 2016. This race has grown in popularity over the years and has a reputation for being a well organised race on a fast course.

While the Charleville Half was the clear winner with 46% of the vote, the Clonmel Half-Marathon  finished in second place with 20% while the Waterford Half-Marathon was just behind in third with 18%.

These were the contestants...

Bay Run Half-Marathon (May 2016)
Cork City Half-Marathon (Jun 2016)
Run Killarney Half-Marathon (Jul 2016)
East Cork Harbour Half-Marathon (Aug 2016)
Clonmel Half-Marathon (Aug 2016)
Charleville Half-Marathon (Sep 2016)
Waterford Half-Marathon (Dec 2016)

Thanks to everyone who took the time to vote.

Poll for the best Half-Marathon in Munster in 2016 now open

The poll for best Half-Marathon in Munster in 2016 is now open.

These were the nominations....

Half-Marathon...
Bay Run Half-Marathon (May 2016)
Cork City Half-Marathon (Jun 2016)
Run Killarney Half-Marathon (Jul 2016)
East Cork Harbour Half-Marathon (Aug 2016)
Clonmel Half-Marathon (Aug 2016)
Charleville Half-Marathon (Sep 2016)
Waterford Half-Marathon (Dec 2016)

You can vote here.... https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2XZ7D26

The polls will close late February.

Results of the poll for the best Half-Marathon in Munster in 2012...

The poll for the best Half-Marathon in Munster in 2012 has now closed and these are the results...

The clear winner with 181 votes was the John Buckley Sports Cork Half-Marathon in Blarney. This race which was organised by St.Finbarr's AC was held last September and attracted a field of 501 runners. In second place with 123 votes was the Charleville Half-Marathon in North Cork. A total of 476 people took part in the poll.

It's important to note that just because the other races got less votes, they are not necessarily bad. Many people will have done more than one half in 2012 and the fast courses seem to be a firm favourite.

So, congrats to St.Finbarrs AC on their flagship event which goes from strength to strength...