Press Report 22nd September 2014  

Sep 222014
 
Press Report 22nd September 2014

Pleshey Half Marathon incorporating the Essex County Championships Sunday 20 September On a calm Sunday morning a field of over 400 gathered in the picturesque Essex village of Pleshey for the annual half marathon, which once again included the Essex County Championships within the race. The route is over a rolling course on quiet roads around the village and is a test for all standards of runner. Ilford AC fielded 10 entrants in then Championship and were led home by a great performance by Kevin Newell in 8th place in a new personal best of 1 hr 18 mins 19 secs. Supporting him were Steve Philcox in 12th with 1h 19m 04s, just seconds outside his best time for the …Read More

  Press Report Ilford AC 16/09/2014  

Sep 162014
 
Press Report Ilford AC 16/09/2014

Ingatestone 5 14th September 2014 The 30th running of the Ingatestone 5 Mile Road Race took place last Sunday in ideal running conditions. Unfortunately the race’s founder and Ilford AC legend Howard Williams was unable to be present having retired from Race organistion earlier this year and although intending to make a cameo appearance was laid up with flu. Nevertheless the Club provided an excellent team of race officials to co-host with Keith Cranmer of Ingatestone Boy’s Club thus maintaining the legacy of this iconic Charity Race. Twelve runners from the Club made the trip to compete over 5 miles of a rolling course. The team were in good form with Kevin Newell leading the way in 5th place with …Read More

  Press Report 8th September 2014  

Sep 092014
 
Press Report 8th September 2014

Essex Way – Sunday 7th September 2014 Ilford AC closed ranks to pull off a remarkable victory in the famous Essey Way Relay Race for the first time in their history. This race covers the 82 miles of the historic Essex way from Epping Station to Harwich Old Lighthouse in 10 stages and is usually run the first Sunday in September. The route is mostly cross country and can be difficult through crops and across ploughed fields. For a long period it looked like a scratch Ilford team may have to settle for runners up to the traditionally formidable Springfield Striders outfit until an achilles injury forced the lattter’s 5th leg runner to retire thereby incurring a heavy points penalty …Read More

  Press Report Ilford AC 02/09/2014  

Sep 022014
 
Press Report Ilford AC 02/09/2014

Last Friday of the Month 5km Hyde Park Friday 29 August There were three runners from Ilford AC in the large field of 203 in Serpentine Running Club’s Last Friday of the month 5km in London’s Hyde Park. On the fast course Steve Philcox came home 9th in 17 mins 22 secs which placed him second in the M45 category. Further down the field there were good runs from Carol Muir in 161st with 26m 11s and Pam Jones with 29m 23s for 185th, her best on the road this year. Essex 10000m Championship Garon Park, Southend Saturday 30 August The final day of the 2014 Essex County Track Championships were held at the Garon Park Track in Southend in …Read More