Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 9 March 2014  

Mar 112014
 

ESSEX 20 Mile Championship Langham Sunday 9 March There were 12 athletes from Ilford AC taking part in this 20 mile road race on a rural route at Langham, near Colchester. The event was made more difficult by the weather producing a warm sunny day with the temperature rising to over 20C, after the runners had been training in the cool wet winter conditions. Ilford’s Kiwi sensation Blair McWhirter was again in superb form taking the lead from the gun and by 3 miles he had a commanding lead which he continued to increase on his solo run. Blair crossed the finishing line 8 minutes ahead of the second placed runner in 1hr 48mins 27secs, which is the fifth fastest …Read More

  Ilford AC Press Report Week Ending Sunday 2 March 2014  

Mar 032014
 

Netherhall 10m, Incorporating the British Masters Athletic Federation 10 mile Championships Netherall Sunday 22 February Two Ilford men made the long, tiring journey to Cumbria to compete in the above race. It is a tough, windy and hilly course. The winner of the race was V40 runner Kerry Wilson from Scotland, in 55.17. Malcolm Muir came home as the first Ilford runner, but third overall in a time of 56.21. Malcolm was pleased to win the BMAF V35 gold! Spencer Hempstead competed bravely despite suffering a tummy bug. He came 11th in the race, in a time of 59.47. He was an unlucky fourth placed V40 in the BMAF competition. Report by Malcolm Muir Last Friday in the Month Serpentine …Read More