Thursday, February 19, 2026

Notice : Colligan Woods League in West Waterford - April 2026


West Waterford AC are organising their annual Colligan League again this year in Colligan Woods to the north-west of Dungarvan. There are 5 events on the 5 Wednesday evenings in the month of April 2026.

From West Waterford AC... "Event Description: West Waterford A.C. will once again host a 5 week league in Colligan wood  (By kind permission, Coillte) starting on Wednesday evening the 1st April at 6.30pm continues for another 4 Wednesdays, the 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th of April.

The cost for all 5 nights is €20 and league is open to all over 16's members/non-members.

Entry link... https://eventmaster.ie/event/EYxqT4EF74

The venue is Colligan Wood just outside Dungarvan. From Dungarvan take the N72 and then the R672 to Clonmel. Colligan Wood is approx. 1 mile along this road.

Distances are:
2 laps flat ( approx 2.6 miles)
3 laps flat (approx 4 miles) 
5 mile Hills.

There will be prizes for each distance but you must run 4 nights in your preferred distance to be on the final tables.

The 5 week Mark Mason’s Financial Planning Colligan running league for beginners and regular runners and all are welcome once they are over 16 years of age. We would especially encourage newcomers to come along and join in this league in Colligan Wood.

If you don’t fancy the hill section of the league why not come along and give the 2 lap flat route (2.5 miles approximately)  or the 3 lap flat route (4 miles approximately)  or join the 5 mile hill route which is one lap of the wood then up the first hill and down the hill and then across the wooden bridge and road for the second hill coming back down at stone bridge and back into the wood finishing at the wooden bridge. 

The league will start on Wednesday April 1st, and continue for four more Wednesday evenings 08th, 15th, 22nd 29th  .Mass start each evening at 6.30 pm. Online entry is €20 which is for all 5 nights of the league.

We would like to thank our sponsor Mark Mason sincerely for his support again this year."

West Waterford AC website... https://www.westwaterfordathletics.org/

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