COLM RYAN MEMORIAL RUN RAISES 2.830 EURO.
A grand total of 2.830 euro was presented to the Irish Cancer Society last weekend the proceeds from the Colm Ryan memorial run in Touraneena and organised by the Touraneena runners and sponsored very kindly by Condon Dairy Services.A great turnout of 150 walkers and runners participated on the morning which was not ideal with a heavy drizzle present however this didn’t deter a good turnout for the event. It was a fitting idea by the Touraneena runners to have this event in honour of Colm who passed to his eternal reward in April of 2023 and was an integral part of the running community in the Ballymac and Touraneena area. Colm was fondly remembered by all who participated and many of his family members and loved ones were present on the morning also.The spirit of the whole Touraneena community was very evident throughout with their organisation of the event with a huge number of volunteers, stewards, and the volume of homemade refreshments provided to all in the centre after the race.Our thanks once again to all at the Touraneena Runners group and our own club West Waterford AC as the main movers of this event in Colms memory raising almost 3000 jointly on the day for Colm’s favourite charity the Irish Cancer Society. We also say a huge thank you to Condon Dairy Services who were good friends of Colm and very generously sponsored the race prizes on the day.
Men
1 Evan Fitzgerald wwac 15.30
2 David Nixon wwac 19.32
3 Niall Barry wwac 19.38
Women
1 Kate Veale wwac 19.50
2 Rebecca Doocey Clonmel ac 23.52
3 Niamh O’ Donovan wwac 24.01
30TH ANNUAL FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE.
With the summer road racing scene now behind us and our very successful half marathon completed recently the evening light is drawing in so this time of year our thoughts start turning towards the club’s annual winter league event and this coming winter league see’s it entering its 30th year. The club committee have been working away behind the scenes in organising this year’s event and are delighted to say that Forde’s Daybreak on the Youghal Road have committed once again to sponsoring this great event for the coming league term. Registration night this year will be on Wednesday November 6th.The following week the league will begin officially on November 13th. We will provide more information in the coming weeks but for now all you need do is pencil the date into your diary.
PLANS WELL IN PLACE FOR CLUBS 30TH ANNUAL FORDE’S DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE .
The clubs winter league which now enters its 30th year will begin in November. This year the number collection night will take place on the Wednesday November 6th where you can register for this year’s league and we can answer any questions you may have and we will also explain the rules and regulations of the league as well as the two courses of the league .The first official night of the league will be the following week November 13th. For all those that won’t be able to make it to the sports centre on the first night of number collection, you may get your number on the following night. In fact, it’s possible to join the winter league at any stage throughout the course of the league. Winter league payment is a once off payment,with club members paying 35 euro (this includes the 5 euro once off number payment) and for non-members you can pay a once off payment of 40 euro which also includes the 5 euro number payment charge. This amount will cover you for the full duration of the league.
FORDES DAYBREAK WINTER LEAGUE POINTERS.
The Fordes Daybreak Winter League will once again take place from the Sports Centre, Quanns Dungarvan for 11 Wednesday nights commencing on Wed 13th November. We will continue for 6 nights before Christmas bringing us up to Wednesday 18th December.
After Christmas we will return on 2nd January ( reverting back to Wednesdays the following week)and continue for 5 nights with our final night on the 29th January.
Number pick up will take place at the Sports Centre Dungarvan on Wednesday 6th November at 6.30pm or on first night of the league from 6.15pm.
We hope you will join us again for this annual event and if you haven’t been with us before we guarantee you won’t be disappointed. It’s an 11 week challenge that can maintain your fitness over the winter and start 2025 on a high note.
As usual there are 2 options to choose from. The first is the “long” route which is 5.2 miles while the second choice is the “short” route and the distance here is approx 2.5 miles. Both routes start and finish at the Sports Centre, Quanns.
No High Vis, No Run. We will not allow any runner take part who doesn’t wear a high vis. No exceptions. It has to be a high vis not a luminous t-shirt.
No watches allowed or No Headphones. This is a very strict rule of this event. We will publish your time asap after the run. Your aim each week will be to run the time you ran the week before or if possible a little faster.
Stewards must be obeyed at all times. Your participation in this event is an indicator of your compliance with this rule.
Rules of the road apply. You must run on the footpath at all times when available and only cross the road at designated points where stewards will direct you.
YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE LEAGUE INDICATES THAT YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE ABOVE RULES
Our mission is to introduce as many people as possible to running/jogging. We don’t care how fast or slow you are we just want you to enjoy the league and see the benefits of running for yourself.
BE SAFE BE SEEN
It’s that time of the year again when we must remind all those out running on the road to wear a reflective bib, also most important is to wear bright coloured clothing, remember you can see that car but can the driver of that car see you it’s a simple motto, be safe be seen.
CROSS COUNTRY SEASON IS HERE.
The cross country season is about to kick off and it is again a very busy time of year for our club. The county championship season starts off with the Seniors and Juniors at St Augustine’s college ion Sunday September 29th, here to hope to have a full Ladies and Men’s squads competing. This is not a pre-registered event so you pay on the day 5 euro. The annual St Senans open cross country will be held on Sunday 22nd September if anyone fancies a run out before the counties.
Some of the dates for the cross country season.
Sunday Sept 22nd St Senan’s Open Cross Country Kilmacow seniors
Sunday Sept 29th County Championships Senior and junior St Augustine
Sunday Oct 6th County Championships Novice Tramore
Sunday Oct 20th Munster Novice Cork Venue
Sunday Nov 3rd Munster Under 23 and senior Cross Country Tramore
Sunday Nov 10th County Masters
Sunday 17th Nov All Ireland senior
Sunday 24th Nov Munster Relays
Sunday 1st Dec National Novice Cross Country
Sunday 8th Dec Munster intermediate
STEPHANIE RUNS SYDNEY MARATHON
very well done to club member Stephanie Ilsley who has completed the age group world champs at the Sydney marathon last Sunday.Stephanie ran a brilliant time of 3.36.51 which gave her 16 th place on her age group of 60-64.
WEST WATERFORD MEDIEVAL ATHLETES.
The Medieval Marathon,30 k, half and 10 k races were held last Saturday in Kilkenny and the club had 4 participant’s.Mick Concannon ran the full clocking a time of 3.52.37 which was 49 seconds slower than last week’s effort,Linda Foley ran the 30km in prep for the upcoming Budapest marathon and finished in a time of 2. 27.36 and also racewalk John Laste walked 3.18. Martina Beechinor completed the half with a time of 2.06.39 and catriona Crowe ran the 10k in 56.27.Well done to all.
JOE AND ELAINE TAKE WORLD MOUNTAIN RUNNING MEDALS IN SPAIN.
The worlds mountain running championships we held this weekend in the Canfranc on the Pyrenees Spain and West Waterford AC had two athletes competing on the Irish team’s, Joe Gough and Elaine Langley. Joe competing in the 17 k classic event over 70 took individual silver from Aurelio Moscato Italy gold and bronze going to Alverez Reyes of Mexico.Joe along Matt Alexander and Joe Lalor the other scoring Irish team members took gold with Italy taking silver and Spain bronze. On the short 6 k uphill course which was held on Friday there was more club success when Elaine Langley along with her Irish team mate Marina Quilan in the Ladies over 35 took silver in this age category with 2 to score here and to round off a great weekend the same pair also took team bronze Sunday in the classic 17k race . Well done to both .
NATIONAL HALF MARATHON.
The national half marathon was held last Sunday incorporated into the Charleville Co Cork and a field of 1559 ran on an ideal morning for the event. Overall half champion for 2024 is Hugh Armstrong Ballina AC with a great time of 1.04.35 and the Ladies champion for this year is Shona Hyslop An Riocht AC 1.10.57 .West Waterford was represented with 4 athletes on the day and they finished 23rd from the 61 teams entered, first home was Darly Kearns in 1.17.09,followed by John Hodge 1.19.28 and Aidan Connell 1.19.29 with Mark Radley completing the course in 1.25.53,very well done to all four lads.
91 Daryl Kearns 1:17:09
130 John Hodge 1:19:28
131 Aidan Connell 1:19:29
274 Mark Radley 1.25.53
