April 2022 – Ilford Athletic Club

Press Report 26th April 2022

Apr 262022

British Universities & Colleges Sport (BUCS) 10,000m Championships Loughborough 23rd April 2022 Ilford AC athlete travelled to Loughborough at the weekend as part of the British Universities and Colleges National Championships. Taking part in the 10,000m Ahmed pushed eventual winner Alfie Manthorpe hard, taking second place in a season’s best time of 30 minutes 21.48 seconds. REEDY RUN 10km Greenville South Carolina Saturday 23 April The 44th Reedy Run in Greenville South Carolina was run on a hot sunny weekend, however the early 7.15am start was beneficial as the temperature was still in the low 20’s C. The race is mostly held within the picturesque Falls Park and Cleveland Park with some challenging hills on route. …Read More

Press Report 19th April 2022

Apr 192022

TRACK As the longer nights and warmer weather finally arrives, Ilford’s track runners have finally started reappearing. Open Meeting Havering Saturday 9th April The first athlete out of track hibernation first was Oliver Blainey, who has moaned about hills and long reps all winter, but has done them all and was rewarded with a win and a new pb of 52.35 in his 400m race, knocking almost half a second off from last year. Open Meeting Lee Valley Sunday 10th April Oliver was back at it again the next day. Different venue and different distance, but the result was the same with another pb, this time over 200m, in a time of 23.12. Sisters Ayshah and Aleena Lawrence started …Read More

Press Report 12th April 2022

Apr 122022

Essex County Relay Championships Colchester Sunday 10th April Ilford ACs U15s road relay team produced an inspired performance in the Essex Road relays on Sunday to win the Bronze medal. Ilford’s team was made up of Aaron Hick and Samuel Crane, who both have a year left in the age group, as well as Joseph Grange, who has had a great X country season in 2022 Aaron ran a great first leg to come home in 6th and keep the team in contention, with an excellent time for 2.5k of 9.19. Aaron handed over to Samuel ,who as usual gave everything and bring Ilford into 5th position with a time of 9.43. On the last leg Joseph went off at such a …Read More

Ilford AC Press Report. 4th April 2022

Apr 052022

MANCHESTER MARATHON Sunday 3 April In the 2022 Manchester Marathon two of Ilfords newer recruits used the club’s structured training to record personal best times for the classic. The race over a fast flat course from the Old Trafford cricket ground runs into the city for a short loop before heading out to Altrinham and back to the finish at the cricket stadium. This year the event included the England mens and ladies commonwealth Games trial which were won by Jonny Mellor and Becky Briggs respectively, both in course record times. Joanne Reeves came home 2585th in a field of over 14000 finishers and 38th in the F45 category in 3 hrs 20 minutes 06 secs, a new personal best …Read More