South of England Cross Country Championships – Brighton Ilford AC continued to maintain a strong presence in these championships with Club captain Malcolm Muir drawing on his elite troops in the Senior race. Held over 9 miles at Stanmer Park , Brighton, last Saturday on a hilly but dry course and on a cold crisp day, 5 Ilford athletes travelled down to compete in the race. The race was won by Ben Tickner of Brighton Phoenix in 50.21. The Ilford athletes’ times were as follows: 1. V40 runner Malcolm Muir – Position 122nd, time 57.05 2. SEN track runner Tom Gardner, Position 129th, time 57.20 3. V45 runner Paul Holloway, Position 434th, time 66.23 4. SEN Sam Rahman, Position 475th, …Read More

Essex Cross Country League Epping Forest, Chingford Saturday 10 January There was a good turnout from Ilford AC at the 4th round of this winters Essex Cross-Country League held on the usual tough course set by host club Orion Harriers in Epping Forest at Chingford. This near the conditions were harder than usual as the recent weather meant the course was soon churned into a quagmire. Four young Ilford athletes took on a very tough and muddy course finding the the going difficult and mainly trying to keep their feet, but still gave a good account for themselves. Matthew Hick placed 5th in the u/11 in 5-24 with sister Isabella Hick 31st u/13 girls 22-50 Manraj Gill was 38th in …Read More