Road Running Press Report – 29th May 2013  

May 292013
 

Hatfield Broad Oak 10km There were 14 runners from Ilford AC in Bank Holiday action in the Hatfield Broad Oak 10km over a rural gently undulating course in warm sunshine. The race was a sell out with 1500 entrants. Spencer Hempstead led the Ilford challenge with an excellent 10th place in 34 mins 32 secs, which won him the first M40 category trophy. Next up was Kevin Wotton in 30th spot in 37m 06 s with Kevin Newell one place and 3 seconds behind. Neil Crisp continues to improve after injury recording 39m 24s for 67th overall and 5th in the M50 age group while dependable Andy Catton came home in 41m 01s for 99th and 10th M50. Breege Nordin …Read More

  Ilford AC Press Report – SCVAC Match 2  

May 292013
 

SCVAC Match 2 The Vets team took to the track and field for match 2 on Monday 20 May at Lee Valley. Malcolm Muir and Stephen Philcox pushed each other all the way in the 800m to place third and first in A and B string in times of 2.13.9 and 2.14.6 respectively, with Stephen gaining a new PB. David Butler covered the 50+ category to come home second in 2.26.7 and John Batchelor in the 60+ age group also finished second in 2.48.0. The 200m was covered by Henry Ricketts and Malcolm as A and B string where they placed sixth and fifth in 27.3 and 28.6 respectively. Edward Skinner placed fifth in 30.5 in the 50+ age group …Read More