18 lucky charities from the Mid-West have been drawn from a pool of 100 for a chance to win a twenty thousand euro top prize.

The JP McManus initiative will see the 18 charities each nominated to a runner in this year's BoyleSports JT McNamara Munster National.

Should there be less than 18 runners there will be a further draw to determine which charities are entered into the race but each charity will still be guaranteed at least a one thousand euro prize.

The following charities have been drawn out as the lucky winners.

1. Acquired Brain Injury Ireland
2. ADAPT Domestic Abuse
3. BUMBLEance
4. Clarecare
5. Clarecastle Daycare Centre
6. Dillon Quirke Foundation
7. Down syndrome Limerick
8. Dromcollogher & District Respite Care Centre
9. Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association
10. Limerick Youth Service
11. Maigue Rivers Trust
12. MooreHaven Centre (Tipperary) Designated Activity Company
13. Music Generation Clare
14. Newcastle West & District Lions Club
15. Newport Community First Responders
16. Northside Family Resource Centre CLG
17. St John Ambulance Limerick Division
18. St. Ita's and St. Joseph's School