Essex Cross-Country League Just one week after the last match the third round of the Essex Cross-Country League was held at Hylands Park, Chelmsford last Saturday. The course was around the country park mainly on grassland but included a section through forest so the going was fast on a mainly firm surface. The ladies raced over 6.2km and the leading finisher from Ilford AC was Melinda Jones in 38th in 29mins 52 secs in her first race on the country this season. One place and 4 seconds later Dianne Crisp came home with Nicola Hopkinson giving her usual battling performance in 45th with 30m 07s. the team was completed by the evergreen Pam Jones in 76th with a time of …Read More

Essex Cross Country League – Hilly Fields Colchester 10 athletes from ilford AC made the journey out to Colchester for the second round of this winter’s Essex Cross-Country League. The race took place at Hilly Fields over a firm but challenging course. The senior women raced over 6km and the side was led home by Dianne Crisp in 49th place in a field of around one hundred in 28 mins 23 secs. next up was Jenni Sheehan with a good run and fast finish for 53rd in 29m 09s. Nicola Hopkinson also improved her position in the home straight moving up to 58th with 29m 53s. Combined they finished in 12th place in the 24 team match. The in form …Read More

Inter Club Vets match at Loughton The main fixture of the weekend for the Ilford AC endurance squad was the ladies team completing in an Inter Club Vets match at Loughton. The 5 mile course was soft on the foot after recent rains and proved to be testing to the competitors. Breege Nordin crossed the line as the leading Ilford runner in 6th spot in the ladies division in 38 mins 21 secs followed closely in 8th by Dianne Crisp with 38m 33s, Nicola Hopkinson finished 13th on 41m 13s and Sally Gillam completed the team with 44m 01s. They combined to just pip Loughton and Eton Manor for 2nd by a much younger Victoria Park Harriers team. Pam Jones …Read More