Ingatestone 5 Sunday 23rd September 2018 Ilford AC sent a team of 8 runners to the 34th running of the Ingatestone 5, half of whom impressed with personal best performances. The race took place during a very heavy downpour on a challenging course starting from the Anglos-European school in Willow Green, taking in Fryerning and a challenging Beggar Hill before heading back to the finish at the back of the school. First home for Ilford, continuing to find form after an injury layoff, was Malcolm Muir in 9th place for 29:24. Malcolm also placed 3rd in the V40 category on the day. Second home, and the first of the personal bests, was Danny Holeyman with a very impressive time of …Read More

Running This week Ilford athletes push their own personal limitations and it ‘reigns’ rewards. Crown to Crown 5k Langdon hills, Basildon Wedneday 5th Sept Last race of this year’s popular off road 5k series hosted by Pitsea Striders. The 5k course has a reputation for being one of the toughest around and in particular the finish which is located on a grassy meadow which can only be reached via a long gruelling steep uphill slog! Gary Coombes was the sole Ilford runner and in slightly wet conditions ran very well to secure 3rd place in 18:18. In fact the first 3 runners were unchanged from the previous race held in August. Essex 10km Cross Country Series Weald Park Saturday 8th …Read More

Barking Park Bank Holiday 5km Elvis match No 7 Monday 27 August 2018 It was a successful Bank Holiday morning for Ilford AC at the annual 5km in Barking Park. The club had 32 entrants for the race, which was also the 7th match in this summer’s ELvIS series, ran over a fast flat course around the park. Leading the team home was Alex Richards in 3rd spot in an impressive time of 16 minutes 04 seconds. Next over the line was junior Aaron Samuel, who improves in each race, with a personal best time of 16 minutes 20 seconds. In 5th was Amin Kolkai with 16 mins 31 secs earning the trophy for the first in the M40 category. …Read More