2011 LVRS Runner’s Choice Awards

The nominations have been tallied! Congratulations to all of the entrants and a huge thank you to the area runners who voted for their favorite local races. Here are this year’s winners and runners up for the 2011 contest. Emails will be sent to each of the race directors along with a graphic of their award which they can use on their websites.

Favorite Local 5k Race
Winner – Women’s 5k Classic
Runner Up – West End St. Pat’s 5k

Favorite Local 10k Race
Winner – Superbowl 10k
Runner Up – Trot for Trykes 10k

Favorite Local Half Marathon
Winner – St. Luke’s Half Marathon
Runner Up – LVHN Half Marathon for Via

Favorite Local Marathon
Winner – LVHN Marathon for Via
Runner Up – Run for the Red Pocono Marathon

Favorite Ultra Race – a two-way tie
Winner – Labor Pain 12 Hour Ultra
Winner -  Blues Cruise 50k

Favorite Local Non-traditional Distance
Winner – Emmaus 4 Miler
Runner Up – Christmas City Classic 5 Miler

Favorite Local  Themed Race
Winner – Christmas City Classic 5 Miler
Runner Up – Emmaus Halloween 5k

Favorite Local Charity Race – two-way tie for Runner Up
Winner – Women’s 5k Classic
Runner Up – Race for Adam
Runner Up – LVHN 5k for Via

Favorite Local Trail Race
Winner – Quadzilla 15k Trail Race
Runner Up – The following races each received the same number of nominations and will each receive a Runner Up graphic award:
Half Wit Half
Ironton Rail Trail 10k
Ghouls & Fools 6.5 mile Nighttime Trail Run
Ugly Mudder 7.25 mile Trail Run
Bouncing Buns 7k
LVRR Summer Series 5k
Nazareth Run for the Swimmers (no longer held)
Herbert’s Off Road (no longer held)