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Press Report 4th December 2018

Dec 042018

ESSEX VETERANS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Hilly Fields Colchester Saturday 1 December The first championships of the winter were held at a damp Hilly Fields in Colchester as the titles and medals for the ladies over 35 and men over 40 were up for grabs. The races were over a mainly grassland course, just over 7km with a testing hill which had to be negotiated twice The first race of the day was the Veteran ladies. The Ilford ladies were led By Bree Nordin, who won the clubs only medal of the day as she took silver in the F55 category, placing 39th in 34 mins 46 secs. She was supported by Alison sale who is running on the Cross-country circuit for …Read More

Press Report 27th November 2018

Nov 272018

Ilford youngsters enjoyed a successful awards evening last weekend where the club recognised the fine achievements of the team over the last year. Full list of winners below – Male Track athlete of year Mario Female Track athlete of Year Gemma Male Field athlete of year Anthony Female field athlete of year Esmeralda Male middle distance performer Aaron Samuels Clubman of Year Dan Wheeler Coaches male athlete of year Farris Coaches female athlete of year Ayshe Southern league top points scorer Sam Club record breakers Mario U15 100,200,400 and Long jump – Aaron U17 …Read More

Press Report 26th November 2018

Nov 262018

Bass Belle 10 Miler Bassingbourn Sunday November 27th Sunday saw the 5th running of the Bass Belle 10 miler, so named as Bassingbourn is known for the famous air plane called the Memphis Belle. The route is a flat, fast course consisting of 8.5 miles on the road and 1.5 miles on grass track. The course is described as being perfect for runners making their debut at the distance which is exactly what Ilford AC runner Ray ‘sparra’ Everingham was setting out to achieve. Sparra joined the club earlier this year at our Wednesday beginner / improvers nights having never done any running before. Through the year he has now represented the club at various distances, including Cross country, culminating …Read More

Press Report 19th November 2018

Nov 192018

SEAA London cross country championships 2018 Parliament hill 17th nov 2018 Ilford AC fielded 3 senior men for the regional championship fixture. The sun was out and the wind was non existent. Ideal running conditions. The team lined up together at the base of the iconic hill for the plus 10km race. Over 1700 athletes took to the course from all age groups so the ground for the last race of the day was fair to middling. The 439 strong mens field completed 3 large loops and 1 small loop to rapturous applause from a healthy crowd on the steep hills. Alex Richards was first home for the club in an impressive 40th spot with a time of 38.44. Tom …Read More

Press Report. 13th November 2018

Nov 132018

CHINGFORD LEAGUERedbridge Cycle Circuit, Hog HillTuesday 6 NovemberThe second race of this winter’s Chingford League was held at the Redbridge Cycle Circuit over the usual challenging circuit, which slows times.. There were six runners from Ilford AC in action, running as guests or for their second claim club and gave some impressive performances.Gary Coombes showed good form coming home 13th in 18 mins 17 secs, with Seb Parris giving a storming run for 23rd with 18 mins 53 secs. Alan Pearl was 89th in 22 mins 26 secs and Tony Young crossed the line in 24 mins 04 secs for 115th. Trevor Robinson recorded 24 mins 51 secs for 121st and Jim Huddart, who is in the M70 age category …Read More