Friday, January 11, 2013

Race notice...Colligan Cup, Waterford - Sun 13th Jan 2013

From the organisers..........
25th  ANNUAL KIELY MONUMENTAL COLLIGAN CUP.

The 25th  Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup takes place in Colligan wood. This unique event will of course use as it has for the past 23 years the Timing handicap system, What makes the handicap timing system so appealing to all levels of runner’s and joggers is the fact that every participant no matter what their level of fitness, have exactly the same chance of winning. All it takes is for you to know to the second exactly how long it will take you to cover 5 miles of the Colligan wood circuit. The Colligan cup as is now traditional is the first race of the four race Michael Roche Carpets Spring Series, please note this year there is no entry fee required for this series.


Entry to the race itself is 8 Euro. Adult 5 mile starts at 2pm and the Juvenile Colligan shield starts at 1.00 pm. The race is organised by West Waterford AC.

Directions.....Colligan Wood is located about 6 kms or 3.5 miles North-West of the town of Dungarvan in West Waterford.

From the Kilrush Roundabout on the ring road around Dungarvan, take the R672 for Clonmel. After about 3 kms, take the road right at the Master McGrath Monument (see photo below). After about 2 kms, take the next right (see photo) and then drive about another km on a narrow road to the car park for Colligan Wood (see photo).



Coming from Dungarvan, take the right at the Master McGrath Monument


Coming from Dungarvan, take right turn on the bend for Colligan Wood

Car Park for Colligan Wood

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