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Martin Etchells RIP 1950-2020

Sep 282020

ILFORD AC LOSS Former long serving Ilford AC Secretary Martin Etchells has passed on. Wrote our Essex County AA Chairman : Sad news that former Ilford Athletic Club road, cross-country & steeplechase stalwart, prime instigator of Sportshall athletics and past club General Secretary, Martin Etchells, passed away on Sunday 6th September. Believe that Martin had been battling away against cancer since 2011 – Andy Catton. Wrote the Director of Competition at the South of England Athletic Association : It is with great sadness that I have to inform you that Martin Etchells died after a long illness – Linda Whitehead. Olympian Roger Mills wrote : Good bloke, another sad loss. Everyday is a bonus. Former Southend-on-Sea AC walker June Cork wrote : …Read More

Press report 15th September 2020

Sep 142020

Ilford Back on track Ilford AC Athletes are still scrambling about trying to find track races before Winter sets in 6th September Newham Sprints Meeting Wanya Williams and Efe Adjarho both ran 100m races, once again the conditions were very windy a certain times of the day. Wanya ran a wind assisted 11.57 and a legal 11.83, Efe managed 13.54. 10th September Open Meeting Harrow Four athletes made the long journey across to Harrow and they were all rewarded with personal best times for 3000m. Danny Holeyman ran 10.36.73 knocking 2 seconds off his best. Joseph Grange ran really to knock 55 seconds off his best with a time of 10.07.45. Inspired by his dad Ryan Holeyman knocked off even …Read More

David Kates

Sep 112020

Name: Dave Kates Born: 1948 Date Joined : I think it was 1970 Personal Bests: Ah P.B’s. They’re important in the moment, particularly when you are young, because they are a measure of how well you are adapting to the training process. You know that, Bob Beamon & Jonathan Edwards aside however, that P.B’s do not stand the test of time though. What matters is results against your peers in the era that you compete in. First Club Race: Probably the annual Ilford Club Yacht Handicap Road run at Chigwell Row. For a couple of years I also ran Cross Country in the then Metropolitan League. Huge fields of 200 plus and tin baths to clean off afterwards. If you …Read More

Press Report 7th September 2020

Sep 072020

Back on Track With some covid restrictions being slightly lifted a few athletes have finally managed to get in a few races, here is a roundup of what’s been happening. First out of the blocks was Krystle Balogun who ran a 200m at Lee Valley on 16th August in a time of 27.52 A week later it was over to Mayesbrook Park for a 100m, unfortunately the wind was very unpredictable, which meant some of the races had a tail wind which was over the allowable limit. Krystle had two runs in 13.04 and 13.17, with the latter, being with a legal wind. Also taking part were Esmeralda Mengeyele 12.93 and 13.03 both above limit and Efe Adjarho 13.86 and …Read More

Martin Clarke

Sep 012020

Name: Martin Clarke Born: 29/02/1952 (Oldchurch Hospital Romford). Date Joined : 1997 Personal Bests: (most as a vet 45+, bit of a late starter) Track 800m 2min 20? sec 1500m 4min 55sec 3000m 10min 03sec 3000m s/c ?? Forever. Spent most of the evening trying to get out the water jump 5000m 17.00 dead. (Special thanks go to the Timekeeper for rounding up) 10000m 35min 45sec Road 5k 16min 55sec 5 miles 27min 56sec 10k 34min 55sec 10 miles 58min 21sec (over 50 club record) Half Mar 77min 17sec 20 miles 2hr 5min 15sec Marathon 2hr 52min 03sec What was your pathway into running: I was always fairly fit and had enjoyed and participated in many sports but …Read More