Youngsters edge Ilford Walkers Out – 03/03/2013  

FRANCISCO REIS and captain STEVE UTTLEY were the pick of Ilford’s walkers contesting Saturday afternoon’s Winter League 5 Kilometres race at Bexley, over 4 testing circuits of an “around-the-houses” course. From the ‘off’ precocious 16 year old CAMERON CORBISHLY (Medway & Maidstone AC) stormed into a lead which was held until the tape was broken in 22 minutes and 46 seconds. In an isolated 2nd place was Ilford’s Francisco Reis who also recorded an excellent time when stopping the watch at 23.52. Ilford’s Captain Steve Uttley had a race to remember for he recorded his fastest 5 Kilometres time in over 6 years after a ‘nip-and-tuck’ battle with another promising 16 year old in Tonbridge AC’s Guy Thomas. Each got the better of the other on a number of occasions but it was the youngster who was ahead at the line to claim 3rd spot in 25.09 with Uttley 4th in 25.24.