Waterford...Results of the Colligan League race - Wed 26th Mar 2014

This was the first race of the Colligan League organised by West Waterford AC and 114 people took part....19 in the 2 lap course, 26 in the flat 5m course and 69 in the hilly 5 mile course.

The results can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the Corrigan Hill League - Wed 27th Mar & 3rd Apr 2013

Just to catch up on some more results.....The last race in the Colligan Woods series was held on Wednesday, the 3rd of April.

The first two evenings attracted 78 and 68 runners. On the 27th of March, that figure went up to 94 before dropping back to 78 for the last evening, the exact same number as the series started with.

Wed 27th March 2013...Results

Wed 3rd April 2013...Results

Waterford...Results of the Corrigan Hill League - Wed 13th & 20th Mar 2013

The Colligan Hill league started off on the 13th of March in Colligan Woods to the North-West of Dungarvan in West Waterford. People have a choice of 3 routes and on the first night, they got 78 runners. On the second night, the number had dropped a bit to 68, still a very good number considering the time of year and the early start.

Wed 13th March results...HERE

Wed 20th March results...HERE

The remaining two events are on Wednesday, the 27th of March and the 3rd of March. It starts at 6:15pm and it only costs €2 to run. More details on the West Waterford AC website.

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Cup...Sun 13th Jan 2013

The 25th annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup was held on Sunday, the 13th of January 2013 in Colligan Woods just to the North-West of Dungarvan. This was also the first race of four in the Michael Roche Carpets Series.

The full results can be found HERE

Photos...
1) John Coleman has a gallery HERE 
2) West Waterford AC have two galleries...Album 1 and Album 2

Race report from the organisers West Waterford AC below...
DWYER ON THE DOUBLE
There were celebrations all round with the O’ Dwyer family as Michael Dwyer won the Colligan Cup shield for the second time in the history of the race and he is the only person to have accomplished this feat. Prior to the adult race, the juvenile race took place and it was Michael’s nephew Tony that claimed victory so all in all it was a great day for the O’ Dwyers. It was also a first in that there were so many to have crossed the line before the clock had reached zero so Victor Mullins who created this unique system had an easy enough job in selecting the winner. As already mentioned Michael Dwyer hit the line at exactly 0.00 followed by Ray Hahessy, Gerry Cantwell who is another former winner of this race. In fourth place overall and the first lady was Karen Ryan and in fifth place was Brendan Foran. As Karen was the first lady she claimed the prize for that and so the prize for second lady went to Martina Morrissey, followed by Anna Ballot, Sarah Power and Julie Harty. Those girls all ran together and kept each other going over the mucky conditions so they well deserved their prizes. As is tradition each year at this race, a pair of runners is raffled among all participants (kindly donated by Ger Wyley of Wyley sports) but as this was the 25th year of the race it was decided that the runners would go to the 25th person to cross the line after the clock had reached 0.00 and the lucky winner of the lovely runners this year was Susan Pike, well done to you Susan. It was fast and furious at the end with all the runners gathering together over the last half mile or so, so well done to all the runners that took part and thanks to you all for supporting this great race. Thanks also to all the spectators who came out to support the runners as they covered the three and a half laps of the wood. The winner will have their name inscribed on the plaque in the wood for all to see and the pressure on Michael now will be to see if he can record the treble in 2014!

FIRST FIVE MEN: Michael Dwyer, Ray Hahessy, Gerry Cantwell, John Foley, Brendan Foran  FIRST FIVE WOMEN : Karen Ryan, Martina Morrissey, Anna Ballot, Sarah Power, Julie Harty

Victor and Marie Mullins presents the Mullins family cup to winner Brendan Foran at the Kiely Monumental Colligan cup last Sunday .the prize is present for the first finisher who was running the event for the first time.

Ger Wyley of Ger Wyley sports and Footwear sponsor of a pair on Nike Pegasus runners presents them to Susan Pike who was the 25th person to finish last Sundays 25th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup.

Overall winner of the 25th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup Michael Dwyer is presented with the cup by sponsor David Kiely also pictured are Karen Ryan 5th, John Foley 4th Ray Hahesy 2nd and Gerry Cantwell 3rd.

Winner of the Colligan Shield for Ladies at last Sundays 25th Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan cup Karen Ryan is presented with the shield by sponsor David Kiely. Also pictured are Julie Harty 5th Martina Morrissey 2nd Anna Ballot 3rd and Sarah Power 4th.

VICTOR MULLINS CUP GOES TO BRENDAN FORAN
Victor Mullins was the creator of this style of race and each year Victor is present to pick the winner of the race. With the last number of years, Victor also awards the Victor Mullins Cup to the first person on the right side of the clock that has never ran the Colligan Cup before. This year’s winner, Brendan Foran of Clonea Power was glad he made the trip to the wood as not only was he the fifth man overall in the race but he was also the winner of Victor’s cup, so well done to you Brendan. Our thanks go to Victor for his help and involvement with this race each year and for his award......West Waterford AC

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

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Cup 5 mile - Sun 22nd Jan 2012

The 5 mile race in Colligan Wood attracted 144 runners.
From the West Waterford website.....The 24th annual Colligan Cup sponsored by David Kiely of Kiely Monumentals took place last Sunday at the well-known Colligan Wood. The juvenile race got underway at 1 p.m. and at 2 p.m. the clock was started and worked in reverse until all the runners were on the course. It was the usual case of watching all those in front of you, trying to maintain as even a pace as possible and deciding whether to stay with those in your group or to move it on. Of course no watches were allowed and there was great camaraderie and fun as the runners covered the 5 mile course and as like all the previous 23 years, it was over the last lap that it got tricky. All the runners were at this stage within 200-300 metres of each other and all edging closer and closer to the finishing line and despite everyone’s best intentions to stick to an even pace throughout, it’s always the case that when other runners are so close in front of you, the natural thing to do is to pick up the pace which so many did but not Conor Blackwell who stuck to his guns despite the huge crowd of runners around him and just as the clock struck 0.00 it was Conor who crossed the line and the loud cheer that erupted for Conor alerted all the other runners to get to the finish line pronto but for Conor the job was done and the title was his and his name will now be on the plaque in the wood along with all the previous winners.

The results are HERE

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Wood Spring League Wk3 - Wed 30th Mar 2011

A total of 123 runners took part in the 3rd Spring League in Colligan Wood, just 2 less than the previous week.


The results are available HERE

The 4th and final part of the series is on Wednesday, the 6th of April at 6:15pm.

More details HERE

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Wood Spring League Wk2 - Wed 23rd Mar 2011

A total of 125 runners took part in the 2nd Spring League in Colligan Wood, just 1 less than the previous week.

The results are available HERE

The 3rd part of the series is on Wednesday, the 30th of March at 6:15pm.

More details HERE

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Wood Spring League Wk1 - Wed 16th Mar 2011

The 1st event got off to a great start with 126 entrants spread out over the 3 races.

The full results are available in PDF format HERE

The 2nd part of the series is on Wednesday, the 23rd of March at 6:15pm. More details HERE

Waterford...Upcoming mid-week league in Colligan Wood, Dungarvan

MASON’S MORTGAGES AND FINANCIAL SERVICES COLLIGAN LEAGUE STARTS WEDNESDAY 16th MARCH

This 4 week league will cater for all levels of runners and joggers with a good choice of distances available to suit all. Whatever you think you might be able to manage distance wise there will be a run to suit you.

For the complete beginner there is the option of doing two laps of the wood, beginning at the wooden bridge and finishing at the wooden bridge. This is 4km in distance or 2.5 miles so it might suit all those that ran the short route over the winter league plus this route is more or less completely on the flat.

Another option is to take part in the 5-mile circuit; this is 3 and a half laps of the same flat circuit of the wood mentioned above.

The final option is the 5 mile hill route which is one lap of the wood for starters and then up the first hill more commonly known as “God’s Forehead”, down the hill and then across the road for the second hill and finishing in by the wood at the bridge.

The entry fee for all runners is €2 and all are most welcome. Regardless of the route you decide to do, proceedings will get underway at 6.15 p.m. sharp. They ask all runners to please be on time as with the fading light, it will be necessary to start on time. There will be four stages of the league; the first night will be on Wednesday March 16th and the following 3 Wednesday evenings.

Round 1: Wednesday March 16th at 6.15 p.m.
Round 2: Wednesday March 23rd at 6.15 p.m.
Round 3: Wednesday March 30th at 6.15 p.m.
Round 4: Wednesday April 6th at 6.15 p.m.

ROUTES: 2 laps of the wood (Flat) 2.5 miles, 3.5 laps of the wood (Flat) 5 miles, 5 mile Hills

Waterford...Results of the Colligan Cup....Sun 23rd Jan 2011

This race in Colligan Wood in West Waterford attracted 122 runners. The winner of this race was based on who predicted their finish time.

 Liamy Sandford winning the 23rd Kiely monumental Colligan cup

The full results in PDF format can be seen HERE

Waterford...Results of the 'Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup' - Sun 25thJan 2009

This was an unusal race in that the winner was the person that was closest to their predicted time and it was run off road in Colligan Woods.

The results can be seen HERE and a race report can be seen HERE.

Waterford...Colligan Woods 5 Mile Race - Sun 25th Jan 09 (2pm)

The 21st Annual 'Kiely Monumental' Colligan Cup takes place next Sunday, the 25th of January at 2pm. The distance is 5 miles and note that it is off road on forest tracks. The event takes place in Colligan Wood which is a few kms to the North-West of Dungaravn in West Waterford.

Race details........21st Annual Kiely Monumental Colligan Cup
Open Juvenile 2km handicap event at 1.30 pm. (One flat lap of the wood)
Open Senior 5 mile handicap event at 2 p.m. (3.5 laps of the flat wood circuit)
This race is also based on a handicap system whereby each runner predicts his/her time for the distance. No watches allowed and the winner is the first person nearest to their predicted time.
Entry fee on race day is 8 euros. Special prize this year to celebrate the 21st edition of the event will be a draw among all participants for a weekend away in Kenmare Co.Kerry.
Race 1 in Michael Roche Carpets Spring Series 2009. Entry to the series is 7 euros.
Take the R672 out of Dungarvan for Clonmel. After 3 miles approx, take a right for Colligan Wood. Race signs will be in place.