Chingford League There were 7 runners from Ilford AC in opening fixture of this winter’s Chingford league held at the Redbridge Cycle Circuit at Hainault. As Ilford do not compete in this league they ran for their second claim clubs or as guest in the 5km race featuring 4 stiff climbs, held on the 2000m unlit track with a 8pm start time on Tuesday. First home was the in form Kevin Newell, who will competing in the New York City Marathon in November, in 21st position in 18 mins 13 secs. Newell was representing Orion Harriers in this race as was Sally Gillam who was 28th lady in 26m 35s and Paul Emery with 26m 10s in 149th. Steve Philcox …Read More
Racewalkers report 25/09/2012
Ilford walkers dominated both the Civil Service and Police 10kms walking championships, which were held together, along with a match race between the two, over an undulating 6 1/2 lap course around Birmingham’s Cannon Hill Park in good conditions on Wednesday afternoon 19th September. Steve Uttley dominated the race from the start leading from the gun. A small group accompanied him for the first half lap, but no-one wished to follow the initial pace, so Steve decided to press on and build an advantage, which eventually stretched to over 4 minutes in front of his nearest Civil Service rival, John Hall. He crossed the finish line in time of 52 minutes 50 to retain the title he won in 2011, …Read More
Pleshey 1/2 Marathon Photos
The Essex Walker – October 2012
Press Report 17/09/2012
Open Track Meeting – Woodford The last open track meeting of the season at Woodford Green saw a small group of masters athletes from Ilford AC in action. On a chillier evening than of late the first distance event was the 1500m. Steve Philcox showed good late season from recording 4mins 42.12 secs, while Kevin Newell, currently training for the New York marathon, came home in 4m 50.79s. Also running this distance was Jessica Ferris from the junior squad who finished in 6m 05.49s. The last track race of the night was the 3000m where all the large field of entrants ran in one heat . First home for Ilford was Kevin Newell, who posted a fine time of 10m …Read More