2021 – Ilford Athletic Club

Press Report 27th December 2021

Dec 272021

Witham (Not on) Boxing Day 5 On Bank Holiday Monday Four Intrepid Ilford AC athletes tackled The Annual Witham Boxing Day Five Miles Road Race which this year was held on the Bank Holiday Monday. Running amongst a field of 264 other athletes around the one lap undulating country lane course in damp conditions Malcolm Muir was first home for the club in 14th position in 29 Minutes and 12 Seconds for 3rd Male Veteran Over 45. Next home in 22nd place and smashing his personal best was Danny Holeyman in 30 Minutes and 25 Seconds and 5th Male Veteran Over 45. Following him home and Winning The First Male Veteran Over 60 Trophy was Terry Knightley in 31 Minutes …Read More

Press Report 21st December 2021

Dec 212021

ESSEX CROSS-COUNTRY LEAGUE Great Notley Country Park, Braintree Saturday 18th December The third round of the Essex Cross-Country League was held in Great Notley Country Park in Braintree. The course featured several hills including a long climb at the end of each lap and was on slippy muddy grassland and trials. First to compete in Ilford Colours on the day was Ryder Islam in the U13’s race. Ryder continues to improve with each race and battled through the field for a 21st position in 12:37 over the 3k course. Next up in the U15’s boys race Ilford had 3 athletes, who all performed well. If we had a 4th athlete Ilford would have been in the top 3 team events …Read More

” Carlie Qirem”

Dec 202021

Name: Carlie Leanne Qirem Born: 28th April 1984 Date Joined: I think it was early 2017 Personal Bests: 1500m – 6:00:60 5km – 20:22 5m – 34:54 10km – 42:16 Half marathon – 1:36:59 20 mile – 2:34:45 Marathon – 3:26:22 First Club Race: I believe it was the Havering midweek Elvis in 2017 Favourite Race: Stebbing 10. Perfect distance to be able to push hard and not worry about that extra 5km you would have to hold back for in a half marathon. Notable Performances: This has to be Manchester marathon 2021. After it being cancelled in 2020 only three weeks before race day, this was a bittersweet moment crossing the finish line in a time I …Read More

Press Report 14th December 2021

Dec 142021

Ware Cup Loughton 11th December 2021 Loughton AC hosted the annual Ware Cup championship at Roding Valley on 11 December 2021. Although late notice of the event meant that usual entrants from IAC were depleted, three athletes from IAC made the journey to compete. A challenging course of 4.8 miles of undulating ground soft with surface water and mud awaited Frieda Keane, Seb Parris and Danny Holeyman. The three entrants equipped themselves well with Seb Parris completing the course in a very respectable time of 30.52 in 13th place, Danny Holeyman in 23rd place in 31.53 and Frieda Keane completing the course in 47.41 in 102nd place. South of England Masters Cross Country Champs Croydon 11th December 2021 On Saturday …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report 6th December 2021

Dec 062021

ESSEX U13, U15 AND VETERANS CROSS-COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP Writtle College Saturday 4 December The Essex Cross Country Championships for U13’s, U15’s and athletes over 40 took place at Writtle college on Saturday In the Junior races Ilford had one entrant in both the junior boys races. The first race of the day was held over a 3k grassland course that was fairly sticky after some overnight rain. Ryder Islam gave a very good account of himself in the U13 boys finishing 19th in 14:26. Next up was Samuel Crane in the U15 boys race, who continues his fine form finishing in 21st place in a time of 17 mins over the slightly longer 4k course. The veterans all completed 2 laps …Read More