2022 – Ilford Athletic Club

Pramila Monro

Aug 242022

Name: Pramila Monro Born: Yes Date Joined: I think I joined the Wednesday Harriers in Aug 2011 Personal Bests: 5K: 28:17 l0K: 41:26 Half marathon: 2:11:06 Marathon : 4:58 First Club Race: ESSEX CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE Gloucester Park, Basildon 7 Km Basildon Race 38.53 min Favourite Race: Don’t think I have a favourite race. I enjoyed the southend half marathon race as it was a flat course and most of the run was by the sea which was lovely. Notable Performances: Hampton Court Palace Half Marathon. It was freeeezing cold…brrr. Can still feel it. It had snowed heavily the night before and there was still lots of snow around. All other races around that date were cancelled. I got my …Read More

Frank Heaney RIP

Aug 242022

Former member, President, athlete and auditor Frank Heaney sadly passed away yesterday 15th August Frank was a great Ilford AC stalwart and had a lasting influence on anybody who ever knew him.He was a great friend and supporter of Ilford AC as well as being a larger than life personality. Our deepest condolences go to his wife Doreen and their family. Frank will be missed by us all. Ernie Forsyth Dear Frank was Ilford AC President 1778/79, following Brian Armstrong and succeeded by Roy Gill. He was a long-serving Club Chairman from 1988-to-1996 and a diligent auditor. Frank was aged 86 at the time of his demise, and I believe resided in Loughton. He enjoyed his Saturday afternoon/evening pints with “The Jokers” and …Read More

Press Report 23rd August 2022

Aug 242022

Isle of Wight Half 20th August 2022 Ilford AC stalwart Malcolm Muir took a short break in the Isle of Wight and took part in the Half Marathon organized by Ryde Harriers. The course is one of the toughest Half Marathons in the UK and is an undulating, town and rural, single lap course passing through Yaverland, Whitecliff, Bembridge, St. Helens and back towards Sandown via Brading taking in some of the Islands beautiful coastline. Malcolm put in his usual gutsy performance finishing in 15th place in a time of 1 hour 26 minutes and five seconds.