2019 – Page 11 – Ilford Athletic Club

Press Report 2nd April 2019

Apr 022019

World Masters Championships Torun, Poland 24th – 30th March 2019 On the Wednesday of the World Masters Indoor and Road Championship the 10km road race was held. On a bright, sunny but chilly morning the competitors headed out on a fast out and back course. Ilford AC had three ladies wearing the British kit in the event and Nicola Hopkinson showed good form finishing 8th in the F55 age category in 47 mins 19 secs, her best time for 5 years. Julia Galea came home in 15th in the F60 group in 56 mins 15 secs, which is her best for over a year. Ilford legend Pam Jones completed the trio and took her third championship medal as she came …Read More

Press Report 26th March 2019

Mar 262019

World Masters Championships Torun, Poland 24th – 30th March 2019 A small squad of runners have travelled out to ‘The 8th World Indoor and road championships’ being held in Torun, Poland, and on the very first day of action Ilford AC picked up a bronze medal. Pam Jones who is representing Great Britain ran the F80 3000m and took the 15 laps at a consistent pace to finish third in 22 mins 13.57 secs The second day featured the cross country races. The course was tough undulating 2km lap. the first race was for athletes over 75 and was over 3 laps. Pam Jones of Ilford AC was the only British team member in the F80 age category. Looking in …Read More

Press Report 19th March 2019

Mar 192019

Essex Road Relays Harwich Saturday 16th March 2019 Over 110 teams descended on the quiet sleepy town of Harwich on Saturday morning for the annual running of the Essex Relay Open and Veteran Championships. Conditions were very challenging with strong coastal winds that were particularly harsh for the runners on the second half of the course. Despite this the Ilford AC Mens Senior squad all posted some very impressive times to finish 6th overall on the day with all runners finishing under 20 mins on their 5k legs (Amin Koikai 16:43, Alex Richards 16:31, Tom Gardner 17:08 Malcolm Muir 18:26) In the veterans category the Iford M40 squad finished 16th (Dennis Briggs 22:29, Julian Fabian 20:26, Trevor Robinson 24:41) and …Read More

Press Report 12th March 2019

Mar 112019

British Masters Cross Country Championships Belfast March 9th 2019 The British masters cross country championships returned to Northern Ireland for the first time in 9 years. The race was held on a 2km grass loop on the rolling grounds of the storming estate. Julia Galea of Ilford AC took part in the 3lap 6km ladies race which also featured the men over 65. Galea had an inspiring run to finish 42nd overall in a time of 37.13 to place 2nd in the F60 age category and take the Silver British medal Hillingdon 20 March 10th 2019 The Hillingdon 20 is a new race to the racing Calendar and is ideal preparation for those runners preparing for a Spring Marathon. …Read More

Press Report 4th March 2019

Mar 112019

Essex 20 mile Championship Rochford Sunday 3 March The Essex 20 mile championships returned to Rochford for the first time in 12 years and a squad of 10 from the endurance group at Ilford AC entered as preparations for forthcoming spring marathons. On a drizzly blustery day the conditions were not ideal but the team returned good results. The Ilford squad was led home by Sam Rahman, who will be running his marathon in Rome, in 64th place in a controlled 2 hrs 10 mins 21 secs, with Seb Parris close behind in 70th with 2 hrs 12 mins 07 secs. Steve Parker came in in 2 hrs 44 mins 56 secs for 218th and 7th in the M60 category. …Read More