BMAF Track and Field Championship Alexander Stadium Birmingham 14/15 September The British Masters Track and Field Championship were held at the Alexander Stadium Birmingham over the weekend. Among the 700 competitors were 2 endurance runners from Ilford AC. On a calm but overcast Saturday morning Kevin Newell had a run out in the 1500m. In a fast race he recorded a seasons best of 4 mins 52.05 secs to take 7th spot in the M35 event The weather changed for day 2 of the event on Sunday when the events were held in blustery cool and damp conditions. Newell ran in his more favoured event, the 5000m and improved on his best for the season by 30 seconds to finish …Read More

Ilford AC fielded 3 teams in the Essex Way Relay held over the 82 miles of footpath that runs from Epping Station to Harwich Lighthouse over 10 stages. The A squad pushed winners Springfield Striders all the way but eventually had to be content with the runners up spot. The B team finished a creditable 27th with the vets team just behind in 29th and 4th in their category. A record 59 teams contested the event The Ilford Runners’ leg results were as follows:-   Leg A B Vet 1 Epping to Chipping Ongar Sam Rahman 13th Peter Spelman 44th Martin Clarke 23rd 2 Chipping Ongar to Good Easter Steve Philcox 3rd Rachel Allen 49th John Mackenzie 36th 3 Good …Read More

Essex County Relays – Colchester Saturday 31 August Ilford AC entered a male and female team in the 3 x 1600m which were staged for the first time at the Essex Relay championships at Colchester on a sunny afternoon. Young Krystle Balogun lead off the ladies with a fine opening leg of 5mins 45 secs, passing on the baton to Breege Nordin who ran a solid leg of 6m 14s. On the anchor leg was Dianne Crisp who took the team home in first place to win the Championship and the gold medals in a total time of 18m 45.6s. The men’s team were led off by Kevin Newell in 5m 23s, with Sam Rahman on leg 2 running 5m …Read More