I’m delighted to announce the winners of the 2018 Race Awards. All finalists were nominated by public vote during December 2018, and the winners were chosen by public vote in early January 2019. I believe that the races below (both winners and finalists) are representative of some of the best races in the country, and if you are looking at races to enter in 2019, then this is a good place to start. This is the list of the best races of the year.
Marathon of the Year
Winner: SSE Airtricity Dublin City Marathon
- Irish Examiner Cork City Marathon
- SSE Airtricity Walled City Marathon
- SSE Airtricity Dublin City Marathon
- Monaghan Phoenix Marathon
- RunClon Clonakilty Marathon
Half Marathon of the Year
Winner: Dingle Half Marathon
- Charleville Half Marathon
- Dingle Half Marathon
- Waterside Half Marathon
- Waterford AC Half Marathon
- JJ Reddy Danesfort Half Marathon
Ultra Marathon of the Year
Winner: Kerry Way Ultra
- The Quadrathon Challenge
- Portumna Forest Marathon
- Kerry Way Ultra
- Tralee Marathon Club Ultra
- Causeway Coast
10 Mile of the Year
Winner: John Treacy, Dungarvan 10 Mile
- Derry 10 Mile
- Mallow AC 10Mile
- RosHarriers AC 10 Mile Road Race
- Fergals 10 Miler
- John Treacy, Dungarvan 10 Mile
10K of the Year
Winner: East Cork Harbour Marathon 10K
- Eamon Moloney 10K
- Bweeng Trail Blazers, Mallow 10K
- St Nicholas AC, Thomas Kent 10K
- East Cork Harbour Marathon 10K
- JJ Reddy Danesfort Run 10K
Short Distance race of the Year
Winner: Trim AC, Braveheart Run 5K
- Trim AC, Braveheart Run 5K
- Derry Reach Running Club 5K
- Tullamore Harriers 5K
- Togher AC 5K
- Ballintotis 4 Mile
Adventure Race of the Year
Winner: Dingle Adventure Race
- Wild Atlantic Adventure Race (Waar)
- Quest Glendalough
- Bantry Bay Adventure Race
- Dingle Adventure Race
- Quest Killarney
Obstacle Course of the Year
Winner: Hell and Back
- d’Hillbillies Mud Run
- Spartan Race Ireland
- Banna Beast Challenge
- Blood Sweat and Tears
- Hell and Back
Virtual Race of the Year
Winner: Back to School 100K
- Back to School 100K
- The Mile Marker
- Dark Hedges Winter Challenge
New Event of the Year
Winner: Alanna Russell Memorial 6K
- Border Half Marathon
- Rathoath AC Half Marathon
- Alanna Russell Memorial 6K
- Run Kilkee
- St Cocas 10 from 10 (10 Mile)
International Event of the Year
Winner: Boston Marathon
- Virgin Money London Marathon
- BMW Berlin Marathon
- Boston Marathon
- Asics Greater Manchester Marathon
- Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Race Series of the Year
Winner: Run Clare Race Series
- Dublin Race Series
- Galway 5K Series
- Kia Race Series
- Offaly Road Race Series
- Run Clare Series
Medal of the Year
Winner: Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Dublin Marathon
- Dingle Marathon
- East Cork Harbour Marathon
- Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon
- Charleville Half Marathon
T-Shirt of the Year
Winner: Dingle Half Marathon
- Trim 10 Mile
- Dingle Half Marathon
- Clonakilty Road Runners 10 Mile
- Ballyroan 10 Mile
- East Cork Harbour Marathon
Editors Choice Event of the Year
Winner: Killarney Half Marathon
- Irish 3/4 Marathon
- Killarney Half Marathon
- Terenure 5 Mile
- Dublin Marathon
Congratulations to all the winners, and finalists. Feel free to get in touch to get the awards logo if you want to use on your website or promotional material. This page will remain live if you want to link back to it.