October 2021 – Ilford Athletic Club

Press Report 26th October 2021

Oct 262021

CHINGFORD LEAGUE Olympic Velopark Wednesday 20 October The third fixture in this winter’s Chingford League was held at the floodlit Olympic Velopark in the Queen Elizabeth Park at Stratford . The 5km race was just over 3 laps of the fast circuit and Ilford AC had teams in both the mens’ and ladies’ events. The ladies were headed by Anna Crawley in 19th spot in 20m 55s with Carlie Qirem close behind in 21st with 21m 10s. Amy-Loise Bird completed a powerful trio for the club in 23rd recording 21m 28s. Next home was Gaye Young in 22m 53s for 39th with Alison Sale 42nd with 23m 22s. One place behind Hannah Sheikh completed the scorers with 23m 31s. On …Read More

Kevin Newell

Oct 232021

For obvious reasons this is not the usual format for our ‘Who’s Who’ series, but if the club is going to have a record of our runners for future generations to read about then the records will be very incomplete without recording KEVIN NEWELL. Kevin was one of our top runners, and as you can see from the PB’s below competed in absolutely everything at the top level. Sadly on January 8th 2015 Kevin suffered a serious injury at work which means he will always need round the clock care and will never run again, but his presence and enthusiasm at races and training will always be missed by those of us who were around at the time. Event …Read More

Press Report 19th October 2021

Oct 192021

Chelmsford Marathon incorporating The Essex County Marathon Championships Sunday 17th October On Sunday a Dynamic Duo of Ilford AC athletes had a very successful morning of racing at the Chelmsford Marathon which incorporated The Essex County Marathon Championships. The race of over 550 athletes was held On a One Lap Course starting at Chelmsford City Centre and then heading out to the surrounding country lanes and finishing back in Central Park in Chelmsford. First Home for the Club in 4th Overall position was Amin Koikai in a superb time of 2 Hours 42 Minutes and 18 seconds to Win The Bronze County Senior Medal as well as winning Essex Gold in the Male Veteran Over 50 category. Following him home …Read More

Press Report 12th October 2021

Oct 112021

Manchester Marathon / Half Marathon Sunday 10th October Three runners from Ilford AC travelled North to take part in the Manchester Full and Half Marathons. The Marathon, the 2nd largest in the country, started and finished outside Old Trafford Cricket Ground and is run over a fast course. Carlie Qirem represented the club in this event and kept to her plan of running just inside of 8 minutes a mile. The even paced approach was successful as she passed 1306 other competitors between 10km and the finish setting a new personal best time, by over 13 minutes, of 3 hrs 26 minutes 22 seconds, finishing 1893th out of a field of 13850 finishers, and was 136th female to finish. This …Read More

Press Report 5th October 2021

Oct 052021

London Marathon Sunday 3 October The London Marathon returned to the streets of London after an absence of 2 1/2 years and Ilford AC had 8 runners among the 38500 finishers and a small army of volunteers handing out Lucozade at Mile 9.. Sam Rahman had a steady controlled run after having some foot problems in his build up, reaching half way in 1 hour 29 minutes 57 seconds and finishing the 26 miles in 3 hours 3 minutes and 53 seconds. Gaye young was the next Ilford runner home on her debut over the classic distance in 3 hrs 56mins 20 secs, which gave her the ‘Good for Age’ qualification for the F50 grouping for next year’s race. Also …Read More